When I was a little kid there was nothing more badass than the Fireman steering in the back. Now that I'm 66 years old and much more mature, there is nothing more badass than the fireman steering in the back. Some things you just never outgrow.
@@migs6674 Didn't look like a serious question to me. Looks more like it was stated in a sarcastic matter, but then again, what question isn't sarcastic or serious on here anymore?
The teamwork between the Tillerman (Tillerwoman) & the Driver is and always has been impressive!!! (Can you imagine how much harder it was before full coms, when all the Tillerman had was a (forward) cab roof mounted turn signal to go by?!?!?)
My dad (Bill) was a Harrisburg PA city firefighter from 1954 to 1977. He drove the tiller of a hook & ladder truck that was at the Allison Hill Fire House on 14th Street for many years. His brother (Richard) worked at the Hope Station on 2nd Street (one of the oldest stations in the USA). My Uncle John worked for the HFD from the 1930s to the 1950s. My cousin (Chuck) worked at the Number One station on 6th Street (uptown region of the city). He recently retired. My family worked in various positions for the Fire Department of Harrisburg for nearly 90 years. Nice video, I wish my dad was still with me so that he could see this...
@@mondo9.2.5 ... I often pondered that same question. It's not that I was afraid of danger, having served in the US Army in Vietnam and walked away from three Huey crashes. I spent my 40 years working in the Harrisburg area as a manager/CEO in various financial institutions. My dad knew that me and my 4 younger brothers loved him and respected him for his chosen "first responder" occupation.
I have a question or two: does the back seat driver have a brake pedal? Those things are NOT light at all! and can the ladder be controlled from the cab?
Awesome stuff! As a resident of 'The Burg' I want to offer my heart-felt thanks to all the great first responders we have in this city. You folks are AMAZING !!
I may not be a fire fighter but I do work for a company that comes in to help after a fire to board up, secure, and clean up the premise. I work on the demo side of the company
Harrisburg is full of surprises ! The burg is known for its dangerous streets and constant issues with fires, drive bys, and crime. I'm from the burg too qnd it has been a struggle
I have been a firefighter and officer since 1985 in a fairly small town in SC. And I agree, there are few things as badass as this. awesome display of skills and teamwork. then the tillerman suits up and grabs an extension ladder like its made of paper. Hats off to you guys
This is my favorite truck in the city. My two sons watch firetrucks pass every day (we live on 6th and Boas), and the excitement always comes to them. I personally favor this truck because of the driver in the back; it's the only one like it. So glad I came across this video! I'll be showing it to my boys tomorrow.
Considering the comment below yours, you might want to take your location information out of this comment. Never a good idea to give such specific information out like that.
Very VERY impressed with the Tiller-man. The energy and drive he showed getting kitted up and being in the moment. Well done good and faithful servant. Your parents can be very proud of their boy.
I personally never ran on a tiller trk, but my good friend use to always tell me the trick to going thru right city streets was, the faster you go the skinnier the truck would get, lol!!!!! He was w/Balt City FD. AWESOME vid man, stay safe
@@davetakketeef4170 A nomex hood, part of the firefighter's protective equipment, helps keep their hair from being burnt, and their ears from being melted off of their head.
Awesome video! As a fire sprinkler fitter/inspector, I do a lot of work in The Burg! Always glad to talk to any and all fire fighters. Stay safe, and thank you for what all fire fighters do.
@@Dusty2455433 Nice! Congrats. So I was a sophomore when you were a freshman. I was there from 2012-2014 and transferred. I finished at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania in 2018.
I've lived in this city and suburbs all my life. This truck stopped at the corner of 20th and Holly Streets. That was about two blocks from my old Edison Jr. High School. And about 8 blocks from my old John Harris High School. When I was a kid the people that lived on Holly Street would decorate their homes with a massive amount of Christmas lights, etc. In the 1970s and 80s my wife and I would drive our kids down that street, just to show them the beauty of the Christmas season.
Finally, I find a good video to watch. Always wondered what the tiller drivers view was like, & good to see the quickness that person took to get suited up. Good vid👍
Apart from shedding his seat belt enroute and almost getting entangled in taking his jacket off while trying to operate the tiller. Hasten slowly - didn’t save more than a second and could have been messy
That was a really cool point of view. I've seen a couple of those trailer fire trucks in New York, it must take some real coordination with the driver to have two people steering at once.
I dunno how much actual coordination they need. Once they're both used to driving that way I imagine it's really more a matter of the front driver driving in a manner they know will work and trusting the rear driver to handle what they need to. Basically becomes a matter of trust between the 2 that the other will handle it the way they should. Coordination in a manner of speaking I guess but not in terms of direct communication about everything little thing they're doing.
I did not realize how often the tiller holds straight ahead on wider turns. Fascinating view very few people get. (Bit concerned taking off jacket while negotiating slalom turns ... but he is a pro.)
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WHoooa! Awesome video! Such a huge tractor-trailed would never be able to perform of those maneuvers without the rear driver steering the rear axle from what I now know is called a tillercab. Thank you!
I know right?! Haha. That's what I said too. I never see anything about Harrisburg yet alone in my recommendations. It was cool to be able to say, "Oh yeah! I know those streets!" lol
I've done a couple of house fire jobs in Harrisburg through the restoration construction company I work for. Interestingly enough, they actually past one of the houses we recently just finished just behind park st. i think it was
This is one ride of my life that I could go for at any time for sure.Being the hook and ladder tail section of a fire truck is the best seat in the house.
Run to your vehicle, drive it as fast as you can on public road in 25 tons truck without hitting other cars, when you arrived at your destination, gear up and fight raging fire and save lives. New definition of Extreme Job. Respect for Fire Department
i feel like all of us knew the day we were born that the top driver was cool as hell. this video just proves that the top driver is indeed the coolest guy in the truck.
I would have thought the rear steering would be reversed so that your turn the wheel the same way the main driver does, but it still reverses the steering wheels on the back. Seems like it would be hard to get used to steering opposite.
When the driver makes a right hand turn the back of the truck cuts the corner so the tiller man needs to steer left so the back of the truck swings out wider. If the steering was reversed then you would be steering towards obstacles that you are trying to avoid instead of steering away from them.
Hey guys, Harrisburg city resident. I work in the capitol and fun little fact for you: The road you see in the beginning is called state street. If the camera turned 180 degrees you'd see the State capitol right there. Beautiful place, but unfortunately some parts of the city are like any other. Riddled with drugs, gangs, violence, arson, etc. Allison hill is certainly one of these places.
Was born and raised in Carlisle PA. Used to run with the Union Fire Co. some places in Carlisle we could’ve used a TDA. Wish the borough would look into getting one.
Registered.Murse RN my city does not have the space to store it, or the money to but one. They’d have to keep it at the old armory where all of their reserves are
Excuse me but can you please do a video on how you set up your turnouts! I have watched this video about four daughters, and I still can’t figure out how you had your hood situated inside your coat, coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time!
When I was a little kid there was nothing more badass than the Fireman steering in the back. Now that I'm 66 years old and much more mature, there is nothing more badass than the fireman steering in the back. Some things you just never outgrow.
no need to outgrow objective facts.
Facts I still love watching that stuff
Is that you, Kramer?
Cosmo’s got the kaboose!
cuz you never joined the department, lol they're hose jockeys
Damn that tillerman! Jumps off, gears up, then man handles a ladder. What an animal. Great work.
Since when was animal a compliment
@@migs6674 Since 62 people liked the comment. Oh!
Steven Pivornik I asked a serious question but okay whatever
@@migs6674 Didn't look like a serious question to me. Looks more like it was stated in a sarcastic matter, but then again, what question isn't sarcastic or serious on here anymore?
Steven Pivornik Mine. Kidding aside, my bad lol, have a nice day ahead man.
That was pretty cool seeing how fast they were able to go, and then realizing they were driving in oncoming lanes.
Nick Runming a little reckless lol.
Hejrmfkdfls pick and M s
Gotta do what you gotta do
Fun fact: in most states the only people that are allowed to go over the speed limit is law enforcement idk about other. Playces
That tiller will Max out at about 50 and we do have a legal right to a faster speed as long as it’s safe and we can cross lanes :)
Man I have never seen a video of a tiller flying, absolutely awesome to see a quick response done safely and in complete control.
The teamwork between the Tillerman (Tillerwoman) & the Driver is and always has been impressive!!! (Can you imagine how much harder it was before full coms, when all the Tillerman had was a (forward) cab roof mounted turn signal to go by?!?!?)
My dad (Bill) was a Harrisburg PA city firefighter from 1954 to 1977. He drove the tiller of a hook & ladder truck that was at the Allison Hill Fire House on 14th Street for many years. His brother (Richard) worked at the Hope Station on 2nd Street (one of the oldest stations in the USA). My Uncle John worked for the HFD from the 1930s to the 1950s. My cousin (Chuck) worked at the Number One station on 6th Street (uptown region of the city). He recently retired. My family worked in various positions for the Fire Department of Harrisburg for nearly 90 years. Nice video, I wish my dad was still with me so that he could see this...
why didnt you become a firefighter
@@mondo9.2.5 His family jewels were too big to pass the physical. What's your excuse?
@@mondo9.2.5 ... I often pondered that same question. It's not that I was afraid of danger, having served in the US Army in Vietnam and walked away from three Huey crashes. I spent my 40 years working in the Harrisburg area as a manager/CEO in various financial institutions. My dad knew that me and my 4 younger brothers loved him and respected him for his chosen "first responder" occupation.
I have a question or two:
does the back seat driver have a brake pedal? Those things are NOT light at all!
and can the ladder be controlled from the cab?
Jesus 3 huey wrecks?? You have some good luck, or it is those massive family jewels that kept overloading the heli. @@Sandsculptor
Awesome stuff! As a resident of 'The Burg' I want to offer my heart-felt thanks to all the great first responders we have in this city. You folks are AMAZING !!
I may not be a fire fighter but I do work for a company that comes in to help after a fire to board up, secure, and clean up the premise. I work on the demo side of the company
Harrisburg is full of surprises ! The burg is known for its dangerous streets and constant issues with fires, drive bys, and crime. I'm from the burg too qnd it has been a struggle
Fire Department, sure. But the police department and DCP are corrupt as hell, and you know it.
I am from the Burg too. But I left to join the army 43 years ago
fun fact: you didn't search for this video
True
🎂💡🧘
I did actually
Yea cause I live there
true, but I'm glad I found it.
I have been a firefighter and officer since 1985 in a fairly small town in SC. And I agree, there are few things as badass as this. awesome display of skills and teamwork. then the tillerman suits up and grabs an extension ladder like its made of paper. Hats off to you guys
Thank you for your first responder service Bob. Town wouldn't happen to be Newberry would it?
Me taking off jacket: gets stuck
Harrisburg Engineer: takes off a jacket while steering the back of a ladder truck without crashing.
This is my favorite truck in the city. My two sons watch firetrucks pass every day (we live on 6th and Boas), and the excitement always comes to them. I personally favor this truck because of the driver in the back; it's the only one like it. So glad I came across this video! I'll be showing it to my boys tomorrow.
Bob Grey omg what the heck
Considering the comment below yours, you might want to take your location information out of this comment. Never a good idea to give such specific information out like that.
Bob Grey you’re not gonna like it when i find where you live pussy
Very VERY impressed with the Tiller-man. The energy and drive he showed getting kitted up and being in the moment. Well done good and faithful servant. Your parents can be very proud of their boy.
I personally never ran on a tiller trk, but my good friend use to always tell me the trick to going thru right city streets was, the faster you go the skinnier the truck would get, lol!!!!! He was w/Balt City FD. AWESOME vid man, stay safe
lmao cause its true
I’ve always been told that
So THAT'S the trick.......
Can confirm, Drive semi IRL, take farm roads where my tires touch line to line, you go slow and shit feels impossible, go fast and it's a cake walk.
My dad is was Balt FD now AACO FD and used to say this all the time haha
This guy is the best Tillerman I've seen in years. Definitely knows his job. Wouldn't mind meeting him he does a great job.
From what I know (being a local) he's done this for like 20 years
"Kramer, what are you doing back there? You're not qualified to operate this truck!"
*HEY KRAMER!!!*
Don't worry, Cap, I can handle it!
William M time?
@@johnny.jmps1 it's a Seinfeld reference
Michael Z oh ok
Took me awhile to realise his door was open the entire time...
Lol
@@Absolut531kmh jesus man this is a year old comment that wasn't really funny
@@hammerandpickle7390 but u watch this a year ltr and I'm also the one who didn't notice
@@Absolut531kmh I get comment notifications
@@hammerandpickle7390 wake up
Neat trick how the tillerman had his hood on his coat.
I saw that also... pretty cool
I’ve never seen that before either
How do you think he kept it attached
Whats the hood i see so much about in the comments..
Im Dutch and im curious wat it is.
@@davetakketeef4170 A nomex hood, part of the firefighter's protective equipment, helps keep their hair from being burnt, and their ears from being melted off of their head.
Tiller Operator went Full Beast Mode changed , geared up grabbed ladder and ran off, Nice JOB
All wasted precious time when he arrived. He should have been dressed when he boarded the apparatus!
@@seniorofficer9954 ok tool bag
@@skirock9910 yeah thats literally what they do in the whole word except of usa, they get dressed while driving to the fire, which saves precious time
@@RckT-mi2vn you can’t get dressed while driving numbnuts
Awesome video! As a fire sprinkler fitter/inspector, I do a lot of work in The Burg! Always glad to talk to any and all fire fighters. Stay safe, and thank you for what all fire fighters do.
i liked watching the fireman get ready and jog over there with a ladder. hes not rushing but hes fast. got a lot of respect for these people
Tiller's really are incredible trucks. I really like the camera view in this video, because it shows just how big they really are.
Great video! I live in Swatara Township. Good to see a local CZcamsr. Stay safe and thank you for your service.
Did you go to PSH by any chance?
@@Dusty2455433 I do. I am a Grad student there.
Shane Fleming awesome! I graduated from there after all 4 years in 2017, I kind of miss it
@@Dusty2455433 Nice! Congrats. So I was a sophomore when you were a freshman. I was there from 2012-2014 and transferred. I finished at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania in 2018.
Shane Fleming cool, it’s a nice little school. Congrats to you too, good luck in grad school!
I've lived in this city and suburbs all my life. This truck stopped at the corner of 20th and Holly Streets. That was about two blocks from my old Edison Jr. High School. And about 8 blocks from my old John Harris High School. When I was a kid the people that lived on Holly Street would decorate their homes with a massive amount of Christmas lights, etc. In the 1970s and 80s my wife and I would drive our kids down that street, just to show them the beauty of the Christmas season.
I got to see this truck responding when I was in Harrisburg a month ago. Way different than southwestern PA! Stay safe brothers!
Andrew Kelley You in the PGH area? My mom used to live there. Nice city!
Central New York Responses close, I’m about an hour and a half South east of Pittsburgh.
Love the Q usage and the control the tiller man had! Great job to Harrisburg Bureau Of Fire!
I had no idea, they steered the extended trucks in the back aswell ;O DAS SICK!!!
It's very interesting for a German Firefighter to see that. 🚒👍🏻
Thank you. 🙂
Finally, I find a good video to watch. Always wondered what the tiller drivers view was like, & good to see the quickness that person took to get suited up. Good vid👍
Apart from shedding his seat belt enroute and almost getting entangled in taking his jacket off while trying to operate the tiller. Hasten slowly - didn’t save more than a second and could have been messy
That is flat out crazy. I've never seen a video from that seat before
Wow, I got to tiller at 34 house, that video brought back memories of Maker runnin us up thru the Burg for a major fire in the 80s. How cool.
L-34 in Washington Heights you talking about ?
Nice perspective, STICKS, gotta love those tillers!!
Wow! Impressed! I've been waiting for a video of the tillerman in action. Thank you for your service!
This is one of the best tiller videos that I've seen
That was a really cool point of view. I've seen a couple of those trailer fire trucks in New York, it must take some real coordination with the driver to have two people steering at once.
I dunno how much actual coordination they need. Once they're both used to driving that way I imagine it's really more a matter of the front driver driving in a manner they know will work and trusting the rear driver to handle what they need to. Basically becomes a matter of trust between the 2 that the other will handle it the way they should. Coordination in a manner of speaking I guess but not in terms of direct communication about everything little thing they're doing.
Huge respect to these firefighters and all the other firefighters around the world♡
Fantastic video.
Greetings from Türkiye Turkey♡
Fire personnel rushing in where angels fear to tread. Thank you to all the amazing and brave first responders out there! ❤
What amazes me is just how nonchalant he is about doing something so awesome. It appears like he is just driving down the road on a Sunday drive 😄😄
This video was just nice and shows you the tillermans are talented
That cornering at 3:36 was smooth af.
This is the coolest video I've seen in years. Thanks heaps for sharing.
I did not realize how often the tiller holds straight ahead on wider turns. Fascinating view very few people get. (Bit concerned taking off jacket while negotiating slalom turns ... but he is a pro.)
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That is one amazing tiller team. The driver up front is hauling ass. He has complete faith in his tiller driver.
Ok 717 in the house! Fantastic job y'all!
BEST POV / 3RD PERSON TILLER VIDEO ON CZcams
WHoooa! Awesome video! Such a huge tractor-trailed would never be able to perform of those maneuvers without the rear driver steering the rear axle from what I now know is called a tillercab. Thank you!
That's an interesting point of view there. You can see over the truck what's happening in front.
Got to drive a tiller truck when I was going through my fire academy. It was pretty cool to say the least.
A really cool perspective with a few nail biting thrills.
It’s so weird to have a Harrisburg video in my recommendations 😂. This is too real. No one knows about Harrisburg.
I know right?! Haha. That's what I said too. I never see anything about Harrisburg yet alone in my recommendations. It was cool to be able to say, "Oh yeah! I know those streets!" lol
I do. I live on curtin. Shit hole of a city.
I've done a couple of house fire jobs in Harrisburg through the restoration construction company I work for. Interestingly enough, they actually past one of the houses we recently just finished just behind park st. i think it was
Getting to ride in or drive/operate a fire truck is totally on my bucket list.
that tillerman is one cool and proffesional guy nice to see
Working that chicane at Royal Terrace on the bridge at 0:27 was a thing of beauty!
It's a state st bridge that leads to downtown/uptown and state st
Excellent tillerman !!! He made that look easy & it’s not .. and boy they were FLYING!!! 🚀
This is one ride of my life that I could go for at any time for sure.Being the hook and ladder tail section of a fire truck is the best seat in the house.
Awesome footage. Always wondered what it looked like being the guy in the back.
dam yall are movin ! i like the Response to Amazing View!!
Would love to see more footage like this.
Excellent work, Tillerman. I miss being a firefighter.
Run to your vehicle, drive it as fast as you can on public road in 25 tons truck without hitting other cars, when you arrived at your destination, gear up and fight raging fire and save lives. New definition of Extreme Job. Respect for Fire Department
God bless you Brother!!! May God keep you all safe Always.
As a pipe man I always had respect for the truckies, this dude was exemplary
Firefighters are extremely under appreciated.
I don't think that is true. They're like cops but without the tyrannical power tripping and complete lack of accountability.
More of these videos please 🙌🏽
Incredible driving. The powercall is one of the worst sounds to me but that's irrelevant. Great job and stay safe!
i feel like all of us knew the day we were born that the top driver was cool as hell. this video just proves that the top driver is indeed the coolest guy in the truck.
Looks like the best rollercoaster ever. Your just strapped in
I would have thought the rear steering would be reversed so that your turn the wheel the same way the main driver does, but it still reverses the steering wheels on the back. Seems like it would be hard to get used to steering opposite.
Sgt. Gunslinger
Not necessarily. He’s basically steering away from curbs and other obstructions.
It's set up in the natural way
When the driver makes a right hand turn the back of the truck cuts the corner so the tiller man needs to steer left so the back of the truck swings out wider. If the steering was reversed then you would be steering towards obstacles that you are trying to avoid instead of steering away from them.
It's actually really easy for anybody who can reverse a articulated truck because we are used to steering the wrong way around crap going backwards 😂😂
I love that heavy heavy Q and Powercall
Hey guys, Harrisburg city resident. I work in the capitol and fun little fact for you: The road you see in the beginning is called state street. If the camera turned 180 degrees you'd see the State capitol right there. Beautiful place, but unfortunately some parts of the city are like any other. Riddled with drugs, gangs, violence, arson, etc. Allison hill is certainly one of these places.
grumpy old fart from n.h. here. thanks for the ride along, haven't driver a tiller in decades. john
I absolutely LOVE that horn just the blow is awesomd wish we had this in europe more
This still amazes me !
Amazing how smoothly they get that big hankin ladder truck through narrow residential streets.
this reminds me... thank god we only had snow, like twice this winter...
Was born and raised in Carlisle PA. Used to run with the Union Fire Co. some places in Carlisle we could’ve used a TDA. Wish the borough would look into getting one.
Much respect to those guys.
Fantastic video. Love watching that tiller snake thru the city.
717 gang represent
Never that north, but the 301 gang doing some mutual aid on the other side of the line.
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That’s rad. I’m already learning with my dad at thirteen. Throwing ladders, hose lays, forcible entry, and size-ups
Oh man that steering from the back is cool
Pretty cool! Respect you guys a lot!!!
Very cool. I've driven a rig in every big city in the lower 48. Many times I wish I had a tiller driver.
I’d love to have been able to be a tiller driver, these guys can drive and make turns like nobody’s business. My city did not have one .
Registered.Murse RN my city does not have the space to store it, or the money to but one. They’d have to keep it at the old armory where all of their reserves are
Good lord! That ride looked bouncy as hell
Firefighters are probably the bravest and most noble people on the planet.
So proud of you guys.
Excuse me but can you please do a video on how you set up your turnouts! I have watched this video about four daughters, and I still can’t figure out how you had your hood situated inside your coat, coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time!
That’s the most badass machine I’ve seen for a while
Wow. Very interesting, thanks for posting this.
Tilller operator has good hustle.
This is a badass view. Not the smoothest ride but pretty good nonetheless. Thanks!
Good stuff! Glad to see the tillerman grab a ground ladder and hump it up to the scene!
Harrisburg's finest! Love my birth place.
Не ну респеект вам, гоняете как шумахеры, и такой состав хорошо маневрирует.
These were common in the 60's. incredible to see
First thought.... Damn that'd be an awesome spot to be responding from....
Second thought.... Ouch my back. Homeboy got no suspension!
Bomber684 just bouncy. Chair has bounce to prevent back injuries due to that. I think the rear axle has suspension.
@@centralnewyorkresponses7887 good to know!
Thank you Harrisburg fire Department
My hometown👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😘😘❤❤
Although I'm not American and my country don't have these types of ladder engines but I do find them intresting
It's interesting that on most turns the rear driver doesn't have to steer at all, only when they get into the small tight streets.
nice video!, best regard from Chile, Santiago!
Everybody from Harrisburg gonna storm in