Tilting the cab
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Tilting the cab
I recently purchased a 1988 Ford/Boardman pumper fire truck.
I am not having any luck getting the cab to release/tilt.
There is some sort of foot release underneath and just to the rear of the passenger door. There is a latch at the back of the cab behind the passenger door, along with a jack that doesn't seem to do anything, regardless of how much you pump, or where you set the release ****.
If I raise the lever up, stepping on the foot release snaps it back down.
Help?
I am not having any luck getting the cab to release/tilt.
There is some sort of foot release underneath and just to the rear of the passenger door. There is a latch at the back of the cab behind the passenger door, along with a jack that doesn't seem to do anything, regardless of how much you pump, or where you set the release ****.
If I raise the lever up, stepping on the foot release snaps it back down.
Help?
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On my '65 C600 there is a level that "locks" the cab down, and two pull handles that release the primary latch and the safety latch. Lower pull releases the primary latch, upper pull releases the safety and allows the cab to tilt up.
What type of cab does your pumper truck have?
What type of cab does your pumper truck have?
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I recently purchased a 1988 Ford/Boardman pumper fire truck. I am not having any luck getting the cab to release/tilt.
There is some sort of foot release underneath and just to the rear of the passenger door. There is a latch at the back of the cab behind the passenger door, along with a jack that doesn't seem to do anything, regardless of how much you pump, or where you set the release ****.
If I raise the lever up, stepping on the foot release snaps it back down.
There is some sort of foot release underneath and just to the rear of the passenger door. There is a latch at the back of the cab behind the passenger door, along with a jack that doesn't seem to do anything, regardless of how much you pump, or where you set the release ****.
If I raise the lever up, stepping on the foot release snaps it back down.
I would assume it's a C Series Tilt Cab, but there's more than just one type of these cabs using three different types of locking mechanisms.
Post the VIN so I can determine which tilt cab and locking mechanism you have. The following is one of three.
1980/89 C/CT600/900:
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With a hydraulic pump/jack methinks this is an extended cab tilt cab. Standard tilts did not have a pump, right?
Similar to thisy here:
http://yngfire.com/index.php?action=...ch=59180;image
'78 Boardman shown, scroll down:
http://www.buckskinfiredepartment.com/apparatus.html
Possible source of Boardman info:
http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/b/boardman/boardman.htm
Possible Fellow Boardman travellers:
http://yngfire.com/index.php?topic=1348.60
Similar to thisy here:
http://yngfire.com/index.php?action=...ch=59180;image
'78 Boardman shown, scroll down:
http://www.buckskinfiredepartment.com/apparatus.html
Possible source of Boardman info:
http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/b/boardman/boardman.htm
Possible Fellow Boardman travellers:
http://yngfire.com/index.php?topic=1348.60
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Y = Air Brake System Class 8: 33,001-55,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
D80 = C800 (C8000) Diesel (C Series Tilt Cab).
U = Caterpillar model 3208N or 3208T 10.4L (636 cid) V8 Diesel.
7 = Check Digit, FoMoCo usage only.
J = 1988.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
A49656 = 1988 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
Parts catalog pic ~ Column left lower: 91 = C & CL Series:
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NumberDummy: I just joined because i bought a 1978 Ford C800 flatbed truck from a client that was retiring from his family's 100 year old steel fab business. when i first started reading the threads i noticed how many posts you have and i just want to thank you for all that you do because a lot of your posts are awesome that I've read.
if you have time can you tell me the details of my truck either here so i can learn how to tilt the cab or over on the thread i started that was moved to large trucks?
thank you and here's my VIN #
Also do i need a CDL to drive my truck in Washington state if i change the GVW to under 26,001 even though it has air brakes?
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Type a new thread, ask about the CDL, I haven't a clue.
C80 = C800 (gas).
J = 475 4V (7.8L).
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
CA8762 = 1978.
175" Wheelbase.
M = Wimbledon White.
C802 = C800 (gas) .. 27,500 lbs. GVWR
4A8: 4A = Heavy Duty Black Vinyl - Full Width Seat / 8 = 91A Standard Cab.
B7: B = Spicer model CM-6052A 5 Speed Direct or Fuller model RT12509 9 Speed Synchronized / 7 = Spicer model R-8341-L 4 Speed.
GH5:
GH = Eaton model 17221 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.50/8.87 / 18,500 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
5 = Ford 7,500 lbs. Capacity Front Axle without P/S or Ford 9,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle without P/S or Ford 12,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with P/S
27,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
Horizon Ford Truck Center (horizonpartsguy.com) in Tukwila is an FTE sponsor. You can order parts online (if they're still available) for about 20% off MSRP
Type a new thread, ask about the CDL, I haven't a clue.
C80 = C800 (gas).
J = 475 4V (7.8L).
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
CA8762 = 1978.
175" Wheelbase.
M = Wimbledon White.
C802 = C800 (gas) .. 27,500 lbs. GVWR
4A8: 4A = Heavy Duty Black Vinyl - Full Width Seat / 8 = 91A Standard Cab.
B7: B = Spicer model CM-6052A 5 Speed Direct or Fuller model RT12509 9 Speed Synchronized / 7 = Spicer model R-8341-L 4 Speed.
GH5:
GH = Eaton model 17221 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.50/8.87 / 18,500 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
5 = Ford 7,500 lbs. Capacity Front Axle without P/S or Ford 9,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle without P/S or Ford 12,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with P/S
27,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
Horizon Ford Truck Center (horizonpartsguy.com) in Tukwila is an FTE sponsor. You can order parts online (if they're still available) for about 20% off MSRP
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Bill,
thank you very much for decoding my Vin #. i'll check with the part person in Tukwila which is only about 10 minutes from my house once i figure out what the fate or plan is for my truck.
you must help a ton of guys on this forum and even though i don't know you i want to thank you for not only myself, but for them to if they haven't already done so.
have a great weekend and if you need any information about old tools visit Garage Journal and look me up or check out a few threads there.
thank you very much for decoding my Vin #. i'll check with the part person in Tukwila which is only about 10 minutes from my house once i figure out what the fate or plan is for my truck.
you must help a ton of guys on this forum and even though i don't know you i want to thank you for not only myself, but for them to if they haven't already done so.
have a great weekend and if you need any information about old tools visit Garage Journal and look me up or check out a few threads there.
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I have a ‘87 800 (based on a later post in this thread I think it a c-ct series) with the three levers you describe here, onc e I’ve pulled all the levers what do I do to tilt the cab? Can it be done by one person?
thx, David
thx, David
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