🔥One of the trucks starts easily, while the other struggles due to a bad connection.
🚒The fire trucks have been sitting for years and are being scrapped.
🔋The batteries on one of the trucks are discharged, leading to slow engine turnover.
🔌Cleaning the battery posts improves the connection and increases the chances of starting the truck.
⚙️The trucks' transmissions may also be causing starting difficulties.
Why have the fire trucks been sitting for so long?
—The trucks are retired and have been used for fire training. They are now being scrapped.
Why is one truck easier to start than the other?
—One truck has a bad connection, causing slow engine turnover. The other may have transmission issues.
What is causing the slow engine turnover?
—The batteries on one of the trucks are discharged, likely due to a faulty alternator.
How did cleaning the battery posts help?
—Cleaning the battery posts improves the connection between the batteries and the truck, increasing the chances of a successful start.
Are the trucks salvageable?
—While one truck starts easily, the other may have more serious transmission issues. Salvaging them would require significant repairs.
00:00We introduce two old fire trucks that have been sitting for years and are being scrapped.
02:00We attempt to start the first truck, a 1979 model with a Detroit Diesel engine. It starts easily.
07:30We move on to the second truck, a 1985 Grumman model. It struggles to start, likely due to a bad connection.
10:30We clean the battery posts and try starting the second truck again. It still has difficulty turning over.
13:00We discover that the issue may be with the truck's transmission. The trucks are being scrapped due to their age and condition.
