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Re: New 34P
« Reply #150 on: May 08, 2007, 05:28:39 PM »
back on the topic of the 34P,does anyone know what is the current status of Dalkeith's 34P is, anyone know when they will finally get this appliance?
Saw it today heading south on South Rd at Torrensville, so obviously still not in service?

It is going back to Vic for a few weeks.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #151 on: May 08, 2007, 08:12:55 PM »
What....again!!

It was sent back to its maker several weeks ago for repairs.....is it going there again..?

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #152 on: May 08, 2007, 08:32:10 PM »
so is Dalkieth 34p up there with the likes of Mt Barker Pumper and Stirling Pumper even before it gets on the run :? :?

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #153 on: May 08, 2007, 08:48:18 PM »
Or do they treat there appliances rough....... :mrgreen:
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Re: New 34P
« Reply #154 on: May 08, 2007, 09:08:59 PM »
What....again!!

It was sent back to its maker several weeks ago for repairs.....is it going there again..?

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didn't know it whent several weeks ago. It should be operational by the end of June, so my sources tell me.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #155 on: May 09, 2007, 11:42:56 AM »
Dalkeith 34P has spent most of its life at NE Isuzu gathering dust in the middle of the yard....the lemon of the buildups. :-o
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Re: New 34P
« Reply #156 on: May 09, 2007, 11:49:30 AM »
for all ya know...the CFS probably wanna perfect this prototype so much that when they get a massive batch of these (obviously in the newer 34P format)...wont be plagued with faults hehe.

Probably see a lot of rural/remote brigades get these over the next 5 years or so when all the old hinos are up for replacement.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #157 on: May 09, 2007, 02:44:08 PM »
You won't see many more pumpers or massive batches of 34P's but you will see a LOT of 34's coming on the run, infact I think there will always be a constant run of 34's for ever, when you think how many 100's of plastic fantastic's we were buying every year back in the 90's, its gonna be an uphill battle to keep pace with the 20 year rule.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #158 on: May 15, 2007, 11:39:27 AM »
I suppose one good thing now is that CFS are refurbishing appliances and sending them to brigades that are not that busy. A mate of mine got one at the station he is at and reckons its better than the old girl that they had.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #159 on: May 17, 2007, 02:36:57 AM »
I suppose one good thing now is that CFS are refurbishing appliances and sending them to brigades that are not that busy. A mate of mine got one at the station he is at and reckons its better than the old girl that they had.

It would want to be would'nt it :-P
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Re: New 34P
« Reply #160 on: May 18, 2007, 04:21:08 AM »
Apparently it is as i was thinking the same. The old girl they had apparently had heaps of rust and was just past the use by date. He said they dont do a huge amount of calls so its ok.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #161 on: June 08, 2007, 12:45:05 PM »
Ive heard along the grapevine there have been problems with delivery of fuel to the 34P pump's.  Not sure if its a isolated problem to a single truck (our intended one), or if its a common problem.

Wonder if Ceduna or Jamestown have had this problem yet?

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #162 on: June 08, 2007, 01:15:37 PM »
Belair 34P had a complete pump failure with less that 20 running hours due to an apparent fuel line issue.  Failed whilst at an incident...
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Re: New 34P
« Reply #163 on: June 08, 2007, 01:34:08 PM »
so strange....is the hino 34's also experiencing this problem, since they pretty much have the same pump?

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #164 on: June 25, 2007, 07:03:37 PM »
18:23:36   25-06-07   TTG Info: Early test page. 34P arrives - transfer stowage between vehicles. Decommission TTR and RFW. Team 4 station duties. Lt 1.

Tea Tree Gully's 34P's ready...wonder if others are coming soon  :-D

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #165 on: June 25, 2007, 08:46:59 PM »
Cleve had a farewell photo shoot for their Volvo yesterday, maybe they got one too.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #166 on: June 26, 2007, 08:36:00 AM »
I was under the impression that Lincoln was getting a new 34P and Cleve was getting their old 24P.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #167 on: June 27, 2007, 11:03:14 AM »
I just feel sorry for any "vertically challenged" (no offence intended :-)) people who have to work with the new 34/34P appliances. We have a few members of which the passenger door of a 34P opens above their heads completely. No ducking required! HUGE!!! Soon brigades will need an aerial just to get crew in the truck!

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #168 on: June 27, 2007, 04:59:16 PM »
time for fold out steps like on semi's
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Re: New 34P
« Reply #169 on: June 27, 2007, 05:26:49 PM »
I just feel sorry for any "vertically challenged" (no offence intended :-)) people who have to work with the new 34/34P appliances. We have a few members of which the passenger door of a 34P opens above their heads completely. No ducking required! HUGE!!! Soon brigades will need an aerial just to get crew in the truck!


Yes our group find them very high but the 34 from last years Isuzu are taller someone evan fell out of the front of the Isuzu last year and smashed there wrist over 100 fractures in the top of the bone there arm is now a little shorter.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #170 on: June 28, 2007, 02:16:49 PM »
it doesn't matter how high appliances are if they never get delivered :-P

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #171 on: June 28, 2007, 04:36:56 PM »
Dont know why they make them so high as there is not much clearance under them
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Re: New 34P
« Reply #172 on: June 28, 2007, 07:15:04 PM »
Pretty sure they are so high because of the turbos in them???

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #173 on: June 28, 2007, 08:25:18 PM »
Pretty sure they are so high because of the turbos in them???

Type 2 Pumper has a turbo.  Not so high.

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Re: New 34P
« Reply #174 on: June 28, 2007, 08:42:57 PM »
Not so 4wd either :-o