cr431
03-30-2005, 12:14 PM
A FD I work for has a 2000 ALF Silver Eagle 75' Quint that keeps having repeat problems with the rear end. The unit was purchased with the Ridewell steerable axle option that enables the rear end to steer in order to reduce the turning radius. The problems are as follows:
1. The tag axle slips out of alignment repeatedly, especially when backing up.
2. There is an intermittent air leak in the rear that causes one side of the truck to lean by several inches. ALF states that this is not a problem as long as pressure builds back up upon starting the apparatus. It has taken as long as two minutes for pressure to build back up.
3. The tag axle will engage while the truck is in forward motion, causing the truck to drive off-track.
Has anyone out there experienced the same problem with their ALF apparatus or do you know of a department that has experienced similar problems?
Any help that you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
1. The tag axle slips out of alignment repeatedly, especially when backing up.
2. There is an intermittent air leak in the rear that causes one side of the truck to lean by several inches. ALF states that this is not a problem as long as pressure builds back up upon starting the apparatus. It has taken as long as two minutes for pressure to build back up.
3. The tag axle will engage while the truck is in forward motion, causing the truck to drive off-track.
Has anyone out there experienced the same problem with their ALF apparatus or do you know of a department that has experienced similar problems?
Any help that you can offer would be greatly appreciated.