Historic Apparatus: 1949 Tank Truck

In 1961, the tank truck built in 1949, using a 1939 chassis, had seen its better days.  An International chassis was purchased for the new truck.  A second hand oil tank was purchased and placed on the new chassis.  It would be in service until 1974 when the tank would leak and have to be replaced.

The new truck would carry 1000 gallons of water and would be responsible for saving property outside the hydrant district.