Jeez, it would be worth more than that in "parts".
I reckon this was ran in an ad for smaller local municipalities to have a shot at? That looks like a nice truck for the money. We have a 60's model that still goes out regularly, saved alot of property...more importantly some lives.
Its Definatly worth more in parts in my opinion. They have to sell it for no less than 80% of its appriased value according to the law and several fire truck dealers appraised it at $8500-$9000.
We have not ran any adds yet. The Township board meets tomarrow moning and they have shown an interest in it and one local farmer. Pretty much just word of mouth. The trustees saw no need to run an add which cost them money when they knew the could get the minimum asking price without doing much of anything.
It will make someone a very nice truck. If I had the extra cash laying around I would jump on it but having just purchased the Biomizer sawdust burner the timing is off.
Kirk: nice looking machine, except for the color of course (which, judging from the color of other machines in the background, your department has figured out already....Have you had luck in selling it? Where is Kansas, IL? I've never heard of it.regards,smitty
We sold the truck last month. The township got into a bidding war with a local farmer and we got $8000 out of it. It was a true jem of a truck.
Kansas, Illinois is 13 miles east of Charelston, IL.
Marko I will get pics of the 56 for you. We will sell it in May. It is MINT! It has just under 4000 original miles and one super tiny scratch on the drivers fender. No rust on any of the chassis but the aftermarket water tank does have rust.
Here are the pics of the 56. Turns out its a straight six but not a flathead six. ALL original! and in awesome condition. Two speed rear end as well. It has a 800 gallon water tank (aftermarket in 1956) and two booster reels (one on each side) and a 250 gpm PTO pump that is fully functional.
It will go up for sale after May first and the trustees have said the bidding is going to start at no less than $3500.
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