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Indianapolis was the single, largest user of Maxim apparatus. Over the years, IFD owned 52 Maxim rigs. As of November 1972,
IFD's Maxim fleet included: 34 pumpers, 6 aerials, 5 city service ladder trucks, 1 snorkel and 5 reserve pumpers!
Station No.5 1950's
Back Home Again In Indiana !
  
Firemans Chore, Owner of this original Indianapolis Fire Department 1955 Maxim J Pumper Engine Co.No.5
Member of The Indiana Chapter of SPAAMFAA
Not bad for 52 years old!
Still has the IFD door sticker & the Farr air cleaner box from when they installed new diesel engine.
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Found in IL. 2006 on ebay of all places
History & Timeline Engine #5
* Date of Purchase December 31, 1954
* Date of Delivery September 23rd, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN
* Cost $17,057
* Serial Number 2016
* Model Number 26010 S
* Motor Waukeshaw 145GKB (Gas Original)
* 1970's New Detroit Diesel 6-71 Engine Installed (IFD Shops)
* Capacity 1000 GPM, Single stage
* In service as Engine 5, 126 W. 15th St. on September 26th. 1955
* In service as Engine 22, 2357 Carrollton on July 6th. 1969 and then moved to there new station at 3019 Martindale Ave August 31, 1972
* In service as Engine 18, 3130 West Washington St.
* To the Shop as Reserve Engine 8 on May 22nd., 1976
* Sold at Indianapolis auction 1986
* Purchased by Henderson Vol. F.D., Henderson, Arkansas until August 19, 1994
* Purchased by Private Owner in IL. 1994 - 2006
* Purchased by Firemans Chore October 15, 2006
Below are some pictures of what she look's like now after getting rid of the original split steel rims do to rust and updated to 22.5 Alcoa's with new radial tires. We have also updated some of the lights to LED and a Mars 888 light on the fender. Hose & nozzles has been added to the bed to give it the loaded look.
Delivering Santa to Indy's Southside
St. Patricks Day Parade 2008 with Retired IFD Members
Like our Green warning lights!
Engine 5 was one of seven pieces of Maxim Apparatus purchased by IFD in 1955. The others were,
* Engine 7, Serial number 1985, 1500 GPM **
Owned by Bob Lamon - Indianapolis, In
Purchased in 2007 from southern Indiana
* Engine 13, Serial number 1986, 1500 GPM
* Engine 30 (at Station 13) Serial number 1987, 1500 GPM
* Engine 6, Serial number 2017, 1000 GPM **
Photo Soon!
Owned by Firefighters Willie & Russ Shoaf - Indianapolis
* Engine 17, Serial number 2018, 1000 GPM
* Aerial 7, Serial number 1993, 85ft Mid-Mount
** Back Home Again In Indiana !
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1967 Indianapolis Maxim 1000 GPM Engine 16. Last open cab apparatus ordered for IFD. In service 2/21/67, Serial #2571
Owned by IFD Local 416 returned 5/7/08 from MN.
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Indianapolis Engine 19 Maxim Pumper
Owned by Retired Firefighter, Plainfield IN. Returned from FL. 2008
Photo Soon
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Indianapolis Engine 29 1965 Owned by Gary Yohler, Indianapolis
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Sadly, this junkyard (below) located in eastern Indiana is where four of Indys Maxims ended up as their final resting place.
For more pictures and history of Indianapolis Fire Department Maxim Pumpers visit
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