American LaFrance Trucks
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Historically, American LaFrance Trucks has not been a name immediately identified with industrial fire fighting. That is slowly changing, said American LaFrance’s manager for government and industrial sales. To put things into perspective, they are taking baby steps. They may not be attacking industrial fire protection as much as there competitors, but they are taking time to think through what they are doing to be sure it meets industry needs.
American LaFrance is now offering the National Foam pump module with the American LaFrance chassis, aerial and body to give another dimension to its product line. The resulting package will offer a chassis similar to American LaFrance, a National Foam pump, an American LaFrance aerial device and a body of choice, either American LaFrance or National Foam, depending on what the customer wants. American LaFrance is also excited about the industrial fire applications of its 102 foot rear mount aerial tower complete with 6 inch waterway and a 3,000 gpm capacity.
Because of the requirements of having 1,000 gallons of foam is the rule of thumb for industry, they use an older torque box design. If the foam capacity isn’t an issue they have a 12 foot jack spread that they are very proud of. That truck comes with a 110 foot aerial, 750 pound tip load and 1,500 gpm pump. A 12 foot spread could be a big advantage in a congested industrial setting. If they can use a National Foam 3,000 gpm pump, the maximum they could do is 1,500 gpm at the tip. Engineering fire trucks to meet the needs of industrial customers is unique and interesting.
A good example of this is a tanker pumper recently delivered to Fairbanks, AK. It’s basically everything you need in an industrial truck, including a compressed air foam system that operates at -50 degrees F or colder. It has an insulated pump panel, special exhaust systems, rugged heavy duty undercarriage and heavy duty front and rear suspension.
The body is American LaFrance’s typical extruded aluminum product. It has a 2,500 gallon tank that could be stretched to 3,000 gpm with foam. To date, American LaFrance is in the process of building its third truck for that same Alaskan department. Building big trucks like those used for industrial fire fighting is nothing new to American LaFrance. The biggest trucks they’ve ever built were for National Foam. They had a 312 inch wheelbase and Schwing booms. Refinery Terminal Fire Company in Corpus Christi, TX, has one of them. So they have built industrial trucks before and can meet any client’s needs.
Backing that claim is the combined engineering prowess of Daimler Chrysler and Freightliner Trucks, one of the largest heavy duty truck maker in the U.S., they draw on 173 years of experience to know what works and what doesn’t.
Trucks For Sale - By Owner.
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Selling your Used Trucks ? It’s important to keep in mind that prospective used trucks buyers evaluate the person selling the care almost as much, if not more, than they examine the truck it self. In order to win their interest and their trust it is crucial that you should make a good impression. Wherever possible, Strive make your prospective customers feel comfortable and be open in your response to their inquiries.
Be ready to answer their questions as soon as prospective buyers start calling. Answer questions posed over the phone honestly in an effort to prepare callers for what to expect when they see the truck. This works to save both you and the customer a lot of time and work by making only those appointments that have a reasonable chance of becoming a sale. Further more, strive to make appointments with each customer for a specific time, rather than leaving them to some vague time such as after work, or Week End.
Remember that making an appointment when selling a trucks increases the chances of the buyers showing up. Don’t feel obligated to wait for a late customer. To help things go smoothly, request a contact number (preferably a cell phone) and take it in stride if some prospective buyers don’t show. Cancellations, with or without notice, are simply part of the process.
It should be expected that any potential buyer will ask to test drive the car. Ride along with them so you can answer questions, as well as ensure the safety of the automobile. There is also the possibility that the customer may not be familiar with the area, so riding along with them allows you to serve as a guide.
Some of the buyers are likely to want to have the truck inspected by a mechanic. If a mechanic has already checked it, this is the right time to show that paper work. This is a reasonable request in any transaction such as buying or selling a Trucks. You can deal on any of the branded used trucks like Ford Trucks, Chevy Trucks, Ottawa Trucks, Oshkosh Trucks, Isuzu Trucks, Hino Trucks, Lafrance Trucks, Freightliner Trucks, Gmc Trucks, etc.
Protect Yourself :-
It is important to be cautious and to take steps to ensure your safety and the safety of your interests. For example, holding onto a buyer’s driver’s license is a reasonable safeguard if a buyer insists on going on a test drive by his or herself. If the buyer has a problem with this arrangement there’s a very good chance that allowing an unsupervised test drive would go against your best interests. On the other hand, it’s not unreasonable for a buyer to want the truck checked by a different mechanic if it has already been checked by yours. Be prepared to go with the flow a little bit, and you are more likely to get a sale.
Kaiser Trucks and Trailers Buying Online.
Monday, August 25th, 2008If you are one of the many people whose income is dependent on the turn of the wheels of their Kaiser Trucks Trailers, you simply do not have the time to thoroughly look for great bargains online. Unfortunately, if you want to find a good purchase, you would have to devote considerable time to look for the right kaiser trucks and trailers. However, your local classified ads are sorely lacking of information or offers. You could try spending a significant amount of time reading through the classified ads, but you will certainly end up disappointed.
Perhaps, you have once tried to look for great buys locally. You have even tried looking for Trucks and Trailers ads in your local newspapers. You have probably found out that the options are fairly limited, if they are even available. Many people are looking for the same thing, so by the time you called up about the ad, the truck or the trailer has been sold. This is the reason why many people have turned to trucks and trailers online shopping.
Without a doubt, the Internet is the perfect source if you are looking for a used truck or a new trailer. The Internet has everything! Are you looking for some parts for your old used truck? Are you looking for a special kind of led lights for your trailer? You should check out the trucks and trailers parts that you will find online. You will certainly find more options online than you would find from a local classified ads.
Millions of potential buyers log online to look for used or new trucks and trailers or even brand new ones. With a huge market online, it is not surprising that you will find numerous sellers online. There are, in fact, hundreds of websites that are solely dedicated to buying and selling these vehicles online. Many sellers choose to place their ads online because the advertising rates are smaller and the market is bigger. They have more chances of getting higher bids if they opt to sell their vehicles online.
Accordingly, buyers have also more options when they choose to buy their trucks and trailers online. The price range is also bigger so you can certainly pick out the vehicle that is reasonably priced. You will certainly find whatever it is you’re looking for. Are you looking for freightliner trucks, or are you looking for Isuzu trucks or Lafrance trucks? You will certainly find them online. You will also find Volvo trucks, GMC trucks, Chevrolet trucks and more. Now, if you are looking for trailers, you will also never lack of choices. You will find Wilson trailers, Great Dane trailers, Transcraft trailers, Trailmobile trailers and so on.
