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- Five models from 1500-pound to 3Yo-ton capacity were built from 1915, when Hahn also began building fire apparatus.
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Hahn Fire Apparatus, also known as Hahn Motors, was a fire engines and apparatus and truck builder formerly located in Hamburg, within Berks County, Pennsylvania. [1] It was in operation from 1916 until its closure in 1989.
Hahn Fire Apparatus, also known as Hahn Motors, was a custom and commercial fire apparatus and truck builder formerly located in Hamburg, PA. It was in operation from 1916 until its closure in 1989
Hahn built its first fire truck in 1915. A side note, Hahn is also the German word for rooster, which is what their logo is derived from. William Hahn sold the company to a group of investors in 1927.
Hahn was a regional builder of fire apparatus until the 1960s when Hahn emerged as a nationally recognized builder. Hahn fire apparatus could be found in firehouses across America, from large cities, like Washington, D.C., Boston and Detroit, to the smallest towns.
William Hahn, a wagon/carriage builder since 1898, built his first fire apparatus in 1915. His brother Adam joined him a few years later. Herbert Spangler was hired in 1917 and worked his way up to Production Manager.
Five models from 1500-pound to 3Yo-ton capacity were built from 1915, when Hahn also began building fire apparatus. A 5-ton model filled out the line in 1918. Hahn used worm drive from 1916, although the first 5-ton trucks had chain drive.
Hahn's goal was to build and demonstrate a homemade breeder reactor. While he never managed to build a reactor, in August 1994, Hahn's progress attracted the attention of local police when they found concerning material in his vehicle during a stop for a separate matter.
