Driving rear of tiller

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CousinBri

6 жыл бұрын

Non company LCC and first time Tillerman. I think we did ok.

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@fiend4mojitos 6 жыл бұрын

A retired Boston Fire Lieutenant here. My 1st five years I was assigned in East Boston to Ladder Co. 21, a 1972 Maxim 100' tiller. The bouncing, squeaks and rattles are all too familiar. We didn't have power steering then. The tiller seat was on the floor; we learned to drive with our knees braced under the steering wheel to keep from banging our heads on the roof going over bumps.

@normbrown3435 6 жыл бұрын

Sitting there must have been a sight lol Did you go to the Big Chelsea fire 73?

@fiend4mojitos 6 жыл бұрын

I was appointed in 1978. But I remember the Chelsea Fire.

@parkerkloss8793 5 жыл бұрын

A salty brother

@rickymccutcheon 5 жыл бұрын

now that is fire truck manufacture u don't hear much anymore ,Maxim, they were built like tanks

@southernfiremen2845 5 жыл бұрын

Thank god we have a rear mount 😂😂

@549BR 6 жыл бұрын

This would be enough to make a tranquilizer nervous. Can you imagine the fear on your very first run down these narrow streets. Hats off to these people; money is well earned!

@Keaton0801 6 жыл бұрын

William Reuter sadly I don’t believe they get paid enough.

@ArmEConDoesMinecraft 6 жыл бұрын

Keaton0801 you are right. Firefighters do not get paid much. Same for police, and EMTs and Paramedics

@stevenkelly9731 5 жыл бұрын

Its both scary and exhilarating.Than it just got routine.

@themooseisontheloose 5 жыл бұрын

What money? It's the FDNY, the city doesn't pay them anything except bullshit.

@David-wu7jj 5 жыл бұрын

I agree

@susanallen2678 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, those are some narrow streets. Good job tillerman.

@stevenkelly9731 6 жыл бұрын

Susan Leingang its fun

@susanallen2678 6 жыл бұрын

I think I would have to find the squeak and fix it.

@stevenkelly9731 6 жыл бұрын

Susan Leingang most trucks I have tillered squeaks like this one.

@susanallen2678 6 жыл бұрын

My father always said this was his favorite job. He retired a Deputy Chief.

@arnoldarnold1034 6 жыл бұрын

Susan Leingang thank your father for his service. ALSO how do we know the tiller driver wasn't a gal? ; )

@OntarioAndrew 5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry Capt! Cosmo's got the caboose

@bretr9663 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve had some tiller time in my career. Let me say the both the tractor driver and the tillerman have some MAD SKILLS!

@stevegiu4232 3 жыл бұрын

He's a first time tillerman...?

@mrcarlo1966 6 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I would stalk the local fire house(L151) and a fireman would let me sit up top of the American Lafrance they had at the time..”turn the opposite way” he would tell me.We never left the firehouse but when you r a kid and have a big imagination it wasn’t important. I can’t believe how tight some of those turns are,how poor the visibility is forward, and how much it rattles..these guys do a great job!Thank you.

@littlejohhny42 6 жыл бұрын

My father was a fireman here in Chicago. His last detail was as a tillerman on an old Hook & Ladder truck that had wooden ladders. When they went to aluminum, the truck became a little shorter, but his perch to steer hung over the end of the truck. When he looked straight down all you saw was pavement.

@robertdawson9114 4 жыл бұрын

When you left the garage I ducked my head, not much room there.👍😁😎

@MtaBus5102 6 жыл бұрын

Holy shit those are the the tightest streets i've ever seen an FDNY Apperatus go down.

@TeamFish15 10 ай бұрын

Your first time tiller?? You’re a prodigy!! Unbelievably tight windows!

@Geoff_G 6 жыл бұрын

Watching some videos of tiller trucks is cool but this one gives real perspective. What talent you have to drive that rig in such narrow streets. Great job, and thanks for posting the video.

@ropinhorseman924 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@jtsjc1 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work in the wonderful world of Williamsburg. I worked that area for 20+ driving the phone company van and that was tough let alone a tiller. Now its impossible to drive there. Much respect men!

@ChrisandEileen 6 жыл бұрын

Holy Hell.. and to think i thought the learning curve was big on our Pierce pumper.. I cringed at so many turns .. and noticed how many ppl just wouldnt get out of the hand.. Hats off to that tillerman ...

@SoapinTrucker Жыл бұрын

I have mad respect for 1st responders, THANK YOU FOLKS, and God bless you all!!!!!!! 😎👍

@TabaquiJackal906 6 жыл бұрын

DAMN. Such tight corners and so many vehicles right to the corners, too - absolutely astounding that either of these apparatus fit through any of that! Good work.

@CountryBoyVA16 4 жыл бұрын

I would have to find where that squeaking is coming from ASAP. Lol

@Doophenschmirtz 4 жыл бұрын

It’s most likely the air seat

@Mclint9171 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta say that’s the coolest video I’ve seen this week. A view very few will ever get, but a true testament to the skill and training tiller crews go through.

@owensweetland342 Жыл бұрын

Brooklyn. 104 Truck. Hats off to BOTH drivers.

@loisdonovan1716 5 жыл бұрын

My dad was the tillerman in the 60s on ladder one. In the north end very. Narrow streets. Dad said if can tiller in Boston you can tiller anywhere.

@SlipKnotSlayer66 5 жыл бұрын

Im a volunteer fireman in a smaller town and I love being a firefighter because its a very humbling experience in my life, but to see how well these guys maneuver in these city streets really amazes me and also scares me to see how people don’t stop or move for them. Thank you for doing what other people can’t, and for all my fellow firefighters out there, stay safe guys.

@Quadflash 6 жыл бұрын

Tillerman job must take a long time to learn. Amazing skill.

@LordLucariosLair Жыл бұрын

It would be cool to see the tiller backing back into the station. The Tiller is definitely one of the best things firefighting has ever come out with.

@sharpy9997 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Tillers have always fascinated me. They are so manoeuvrable compared to a 3 axle with centre steer axle that we would have in the uk.

@youngnurse9994 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome kudos to the front driver and the Tillerman for maneuvering those super narrow streets !!!!! WOW !!!! 🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@TheDrummie1 6 жыл бұрын

That is an amazing skill, almost telepathic. What knowledge these tiller men must have of their fireground, to get behind the wheel of this truck and basically steer blindly to a fire. Totally amazing, as an ex- britsh fireman i would love to see one of these trucks close up. The driver and tillerman must be a very close team indeed. Keep safe brothers, repect.

@brandonh5501 5 жыл бұрын

TheDrummie1 i dont know why i didnt hear him talking but some tillerman and the drivers usually communicate through headsets while they are both operating the fire truck

@popiscoolnow 5 жыл бұрын

TheDrummie1 someone once told me that the firehouse in nyc with the tiller is one of the moat visited by fans

@jackcarney3920 4 жыл бұрын

TheDrummie1 Tiller man must focus on the gum ball machine (light or other device) on the center of the roof of the tractor. When it goes left, you turn right. Not quite blind, but it does require skill from both drivers.

@ZEZERBING 6 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this perspective all my life! That was cool.

@dirtytrucker68 6 жыл бұрын

Great job..... That’s a job on its own weaving that fire truck through the busy streets before any life saving starts. Stay safe👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@Mister_MasterzRN 6 жыл бұрын

Why somebody would give a thumbs down blows my mind? Lol it’s hard enough to drive a car through the streets of New York, let alone the rear of a fire engine . I believe that is New York 😅

@ArmEConDoesMinecraft 6 жыл бұрын

BurntFist yep it’s nyc

@rodgiacoleetch6193 6 жыл бұрын

BurntFist 9 losers! Great video! Stay safe brothers

@MrRCGNL 6 жыл бұрын

Why Thumbs Down? Because only an idiot chooses a tillertruck for a TTL AD 2018. In Europe we put a 32m (Working height) TTL on a standard 10.30m, 4.90m wheelbase Volvo 2x4 base; set up time 70secs Even the longest Rosenbauer TTL (Working height 64m!) is based on a 4x6 base of only 13.20m. Has nothing to do with NYC, difficult driving or whatever, but with typical American Impression Management.

@ArmEConDoesMinecraft 6 жыл бұрын

MrRCGNL this truck is actually more maneuverable than the ladder trucks you are describing even though it’s bigger. That’s why they choose this truck. Plus our ladders in america carry a lot more equipment than your ladders in Europe. Different firefighting equipment styles, that you can’t really compare to each other.

@MrRCGNL 6 жыл бұрын

Mathematical formulas support me when I say that your statement is B

@UkrainianBazooka 3 жыл бұрын

Everybodys gangster till the most commanding truck in NYC is coming at you from the wrong way of a one way street.

@MoonwolfeConsulting 5 жыл бұрын

This job goes way beyond skill, its pure art!

@WendyO420 6 жыл бұрын

Wow can’t wait to watch these all with my Grandson!! Respect!

@bobsmiley6255 2 жыл бұрын

These rear drivers don’t get the respect they deserve, they make it look easy.

@josecapablanca2351 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job brother. Always wanted to drive a tiller ladder. We don't have those down here at Miami Dade Fire Rescue. Retired in 2017 best job in the world. God Bless & be safe.

@banjopickerinadoublewide7613 4 жыл бұрын

I never really knew this situation existed and I’m almost 50. I guess I can’t say I’ve seen many of these trucks around. As a retired truck driver I will say both drivers get my respect for working together so well. That doesn’t look easy.

@emeraldzebra9360 5 жыл бұрын

That siren wail is so satisfying but there were alot of stops (obvious reasons) considering this is a emergency vehicle

@nightfury8440 4 жыл бұрын

No one knows how to drive in NYC

@sirwiesheifu3585 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to find videos of it, it's called the ''screaming q'' .

@emeraldzebra9360 3 жыл бұрын

@@sirwiesheifu3585 oh I know, I was looking at buying one here in the UK. They are a few thousand pound here. ($1-£0.75 average)

@sirwiesheifu3585 3 жыл бұрын

@@emeraldzebra9360 oh thats a lot

@thomasfrotton876 5 жыл бұрын

Haven't been a fire fighter since 2004 but I still love to hear that Q GREAT job tiller guys

@nunyabiz7021 4 жыл бұрын

That's not a real Q, it's a fake electronic version that sounds like crap, lol.

@kevinhaley7687 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing skilled Talent the tillerman has around those tight turns what an amazing Job

@lathamarea1437 4 жыл бұрын

you made it look easy, great driving skills by both drivers

@mightymouseofnyc 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you KZfaq for putting this in my feed. That was so cool!! It takes a special set of kahunas to do that.

@robtman9199 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing driving, would love to see the camera view from either side on the rear running boards, to see just how close he came to those objects in his way.

@truckerray7533 4 жыл бұрын

Squeek squeek, bouncy bouncy, bumpity bump bump. . . . . ."WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. . . . . .WOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!"

@gagelinder2150 6 жыл бұрын

Good job dirveing the tiller

@markcurtiss4647 Жыл бұрын

Now that is beyond impressive. Great video.

@bohemoth1 5 жыл бұрын

As a former Auxiliary Fire Corps Captain in the FDNY I know that company is Engine Company 221 and Ladder 104 in Williamsburg Brooklyn. They went under the Williamsburg Bridge. I was looking for the 35 Battalion and Ladder 119.

@cartman4885 5 жыл бұрын

Man that was amazing my heart is racing great job........

@jerrykennedy120 6 жыл бұрын

MY Dad did this job for many years. Great to see his view of things.

@tom98250 4 жыл бұрын

Tight! Pretty sure I'd have that tiller wadded into a ball, after about the first two blocks!

@ronbechtel6725 5 жыл бұрын

That’s some impressive stuff. I’ve driven all kinds of rigs but never the chance to drive a tiller.

@yannisgouras4482 3 жыл бұрын

As a truck driver I think I would have a blast driving one of those

@pdoutdoors7272 6 жыл бұрын

That was some sweet manuvering!

@truculenttabasco 5 жыл бұрын

Those sirens sound like cats fighting, lol

@lemonshuh6340 6 жыл бұрын

This is some incredible work. However, I think this video just goes to show how useful a tiller is. Imagine being the chauffer of one of the 95' Aerialscopes and trying to maneuver through those streets...

@CousinBri 6 жыл бұрын

Lemons Huh the 95” Aerialscope is my regular rig. Just detailed to the tiller rig for the one tour.

@lemonshuh6340 6 жыл бұрын

God bless your chauffers hahaha

@robertross804 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the ride it so real from liberty ky

@medic12961 Жыл бұрын

Some tight corners to navigate there awesome job sir

@290usmc 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding driving!

@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel 6 жыл бұрын

Did damn good if you ask me - awesome video!

@jasonnoteboom4489 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. You're really having to thread the needle. It's amazing how something that big can be maneuvered in such packed in places. Thanks for sharing.

@EnjoyFirefighting 6 жыл бұрын

a more compact chassis would be a solution as well, but probably not an option in the USA :D

@GC-rf2st 6 жыл бұрын

All of the driving jobs I’ve done involved being able to see where you are going, this just crazy, give the Tillerman a medal and ask them what are next weeks winning lottery numbers as they must be able to see into the future!

@rossdickens 6 жыл бұрын

From the looks of the video, it's like driving across plowed ground.

@axysdnyd 6 жыл бұрын

Oh hell no!!! There's no chance I'd ever even consider driving something like that in NYC!!! Damn that's some NARROW places to navigate!! Much respect for the drivers!!

@EnjoyFirefighting 6 жыл бұрын

narrow? I guess we have a different imagination of narrow streets :D Those which are narrow in my mind are too narrow for a compact 100' Tower Ladder with all-wheel steering to fit in

@chrislaf89 5 жыл бұрын

Not quite all wheel steering, the back wheels on the tractor don't turn, or do they?

@EnjoyFirefighting 5 жыл бұрын

Antal M I am not talking about the Tiller Ladders, but the trucks some departments over here have. Those are often trucks with 2 axles and yes they do have all-wheel steering. They can steer with both the front and rear axle at the same time, either for a tighter turning radius or to drive sideways, and they can also use only the front axle or the rear axle to steer: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qLhoeZWm2dPSaKs.html

@lars7935 5 жыл бұрын

In many european cities these streets would qualify as decently wide.

@cpo87 2 жыл бұрын

That turn with the divider🔥🔥

@walderlj45able 4 жыл бұрын

Man you drive that baby I don't see how you do it I live in Dallas and we have several tillers at our stations and they practice at a shopping center where I live driving and backing great job at both departments

@ropinhorseman924 Жыл бұрын

Great driving!!!!

@sheilaglavin9691 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless and keep these men and women safe always!🇺🇸 especially the Martin Brothers! From your Philly cousin Sheila❤ Actually all my cousins who are New York fire fighters.....D. Bellew and his DAD, Dan, P. Connolly, and his DAD, R. Martin and his son, R. Martin, and my nephew, E. Fox! Hope I did not forget anyone!🇺🇸 GOD BLESS ALL AND KEEP THEM SAFE!❤

@juiloportez4283 4 жыл бұрын

wow very impressive job by the front and rear drivers here those were some tight streets

@owensweetland342 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!👍🤙

@frankgrimesification 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, Kramer!

@SensiSam42 4 жыл бұрын

That last turn was awesome.

@bradlund3752 2 жыл бұрын

The tiller man has the best view of the city of New York.

@hrstang001 2 жыл бұрын

One hell of a bumpy road good job

@HFD51719 6 жыл бұрын

W0W That was different Nice Job

@danielfurbush6977 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing job by both drivers. Extremely tight roads and very bumpy

@Firetruckred 4 жыл бұрын

Good job Till!

@warrenw.1544 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Job Tillerman!.

@slammer3140 4 жыл бұрын

First time driving the rear of a tiller and you add the task of going the wrong way on a narrow street. Balls of steel !!

@johndonohue2168 6 жыл бұрын

That’s what I call expert driving

@parsia1363 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Nice job tillerman, I know people who can't drive this route even with a freaking bicycle without hitting curbs and cars.

@richardbedard1245 6 жыл бұрын

I don't believe that I could get my Dodge Neon through some of those streets!

@counterfit5 4 жыл бұрын

There are still Neons that run?

@adrianacardenasrodriguez5299 3 жыл бұрын

Sru

@jeremymiller4523 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@tracynshea1333 4 жыл бұрын

Tillerman is probably the hardest job in the department! Js

@ph11p3540 4 жыл бұрын

This actually looks like a lot of fun being a tiller man, except during a raging blizzard or winter wind storm.

@michaelz7683 4 жыл бұрын

Well the tillerman is fully enclosed now

@chrisnwosu7686 2 жыл бұрын

Wow those are some narrow streets good job Tillman

@jimkeappock7558 2 жыл бұрын

That ride could shake your kidneys loose!!

@jasonharper2601 Жыл бұрын

really bumpy hot to wear the drier out after a while with back injuries. great driving skills

@arothko8939 2 жыл бұрын

A tillerman knows where all the bumps are in their territory.

@timothydewey4392 Жыл бұрын

Love 104 Truck!

@leniszameit 2 жыл бұрын

its takes special lessons to do this job.saw the lafd lessons here on youtube.unknown if still there.i think this newbie did great.

@josephbennett3482 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't really take any special training , all they're taught is how to navigate through a maze in various ways then they have to reverse drive to be able to back the truck up out of a spot along with backing into the station. It's not that difficult to operate a tiller , all you do is steer in the opposite direction of the way the front cab is going then as the rear swings around you straighten the wheels out , the only difference is that the driving is done at speed and fast reflexes are important when operating those types of trucks cause one bad move and someone will get hurt and you would also damage the truck too.

@KKEM641 4 жыл бұрын

Great bouncy view, all told for a .75 mile trip. A lot of narrow one way streets, even going the wrong way on one of them.Google Earth/Street view are great, even while in Kansas City, MO, I was able to follow from the engine house to the scene.

@cdarting91 6 жыл бұрын

Did they go code 2 and forget to turn in the reds? Not a criticism just trying to figure out if I misunderstood something in the video. I work construction and every great once in a while I forget to turn off my amber’s when I get out of a work zone.

@jamesdillard3583 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when I was living in North Portland Oregon and one of my friend was a firefighter from station 22 and he invented me to spend the a shift with him and he was driving this and he let me ride with him and it was fun but scary because people don't get out there way.