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Maxim m-series

Not to be confused with the Mack B-Series.

The B-Series was a custom chassis made by the Maxim Motor Company, from 1928 to 1932. It was similar in design and visual appearance to the prior C & M Series, which it replaced, but with improved mechanical components.

Production & Specifications[]

The B-Series had several sub-variations (that shared a few common features, like 6-cylinder/125hp Buda engines and Hale or Maxim rotary-gear pumps), including:

  • The B-50 - 500gpm pump
  • The B-60 - 600gpm pump
  • The B-75 - 750gpm pump
  • The B-10 - 1,000gpm pump
  • The BHL - smaller city-service ladder truck
  • The GHL - larger city-service ladder truck

Sources[]

  • Smith, Howard T. Maxim Fire Apparatus Photo History. Hudson, WI: Iconografix, 2004. ISBN 9781583881118
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