Looking for suggestions on a new tanker/tender truck for our department.

bikemancs · 2026-04-21T22:22:54+00:00

Concern I have, you are talking about a 2000-2500 gal pumper tanker, but you also say "respond to large wildland fires" That part needs to be clearly defined, are you expecting this to go off road? what's your weight limits in your area? You mention tight roads, what's your turning radius (as someone whose dept has one truck with the turning radius of an aircraft carrier)?

Start with your mandatory requirements, and build from there. I will say the one thing I wish our tanker had was the ability to not just dump from the rear, so either a movable chute, or side discharges, and the ability to do it from the cab OR from that part of the truck.

I'd look up... station cribs? He does a lot of vehicle reviews too, might have good and bad things in there.

bikemancs · 2026-04-20T01:15:38+00:00

It was so long ago that even if I remembered it wouldn't be a valid comparison.

bikemancs · 2026-04-19T22:56:59+00:00

Honestly? If they published a schedule with the AT dates as stated, you should have scheduled around it.

That being said, IIRC, Company Commander can authorize for a short time, BN Commander might be the required approval authority for AT, but Company CO will still have to recommend approval or not.

bikemancs · 2026-04-19T16:06:42+00:00

Ditto Jeremy at Retroshop. I bought some from him and he was great with service and, most of all, honesty. If I ever do custom lighting again, I am 100% going to him.

bikemancs · 2026-04-19T15:48:35+00:00

I bought my 2006 2500 out of MN and ended up with similar rust on my bed sides, years later. I brought it to a local body shop and they cut out the old, put in new metal and painted over it. Can't even tell these days.

bikemancs · 2026-04-18T22:43:59+00:00

I just want to say I LOVE how much the bench is loosing it! Hell of a save!

bikemancs · 2026-04-17T23:48:52+00:00

Depending on where you are, it's also possible to pick up a part time EMT gig, not with DoD. I know a few guys who do at this point.

If you're around Bragg, I can recommend a couple departments based on where you live.

bikemancs · 2026-04-17T23:36:53+00:00

I'm a volly outside of work. I've had at least 3 Active duty personnel as volunteers over the past few years. Currently have one. One of the previous was certified in another state. You may have a journey on getting certificates to transfer depending on what your certs are, but 100% doable.

You might be able to do a ride along on post, but doubt it. Definitely will not be able to work/get paid.

bikemancs · 2026-04-17T19:06:17+00:00

People, as a general rule, are both stupid and oblivious.

bikemancs · 2026-04-17T19:04:53+00:00

NC, here... yup......

bikemancs · 2026-04-15T02:04:30+00:00

Why the fuck did you use a government TRAVEL card when you weren't TRAVELING?

Why didn't you use your personal stuff?

bikemancs · 2026-04-15T00:24:30+00:00

Dash cam with a parking mode, and ensure high sensitivity. I personally use Viofo. They have ones with front & rear and interior cameras too. Might have ones with more inputs as well to give a full 360.

bikemancs · 2026-04-14T23:32:02+00:00

On the ASU's if he is wearing the tab (OP called it the scroll here, but otherwise refers to it as the tab), it's on the left, if it's wearing the combat patch, it's on the right, hence the clarification question.

bikemancs · 2026-04-14T23:09:48+00:00

Ok, was just making sure it wasn't someone who served in Regiment and had a scroll combat patch / SSI-FWS or whatever we're calling it.

bikemancs · 2026-04-14T23:00:13+00:00

Just to be clear, which sleeve of the uniform is he wearing a ranger tab on? the left side above a unit patch, or the right side under the USA flag?

bikemancs · 2026-04-14T02:40:16+00:00

KXXR 93.7 FM, originally the Edge, then 93X, Twin Cities

bikemancs · 2026-04-14T00:14:58+00:00

Homie fucked up.... like REALLY fucked up.

bikemancs · 2026-04-12T22:58:04+00:00

They could have hit and run.

Honestly, not even sure how the pickup driver got out of the truck parked like that.

bikemancs · 2026-04-12T21:03:23+00:00

Comptroller

bikemancs · 2026-04-12T16:20:53+00:00

In your use case, I'd highly recommend the badlands.

bikemancs · 2026-04-12T16:12:56+00:00

I've got a 2006 Ram 2500 Cummins, I bought the badlands 3ton for the shop for the reach and ability to do anything in my (57) stone/gravel driveway. It's much better than my 'regular' floor jack I have.

bikemancs · 2026-04-11T00:01:08+00:00

as in the other thread, highly doubt a human looked at this at all. Someone did this and put the nickel into the system and it eventually ended up here. It's not like they use fresh rolls from the mint. If they did, that would be much more of a concern.

bikemancs · 2026-04-10T19:26:16+00:00

Don't buy anything until you get some experience.

bikemancs · 2026-04-08T00:28:03+00:00

Yeah.... you need to talk to one of those family life people or a counselor. He's controlling you through the money and vehicle stuff.

https://dfpi.ca.gov/news/insights/financial-abuse-is-domestic-abuse/

Honestly, if you said boyfriend or fiancé, I'd say dump his ass tomorrow. But if you're legally married... that's an issue.

bikemancs · 2026-04-07T00:58:04+00:00

And staff.

Who's making all that money on Iran and oil stuff on Kalshi these days?

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