#6a • 1986 Ford C800 TM-1800 Aircraft Deicing Truck w/ 6,299 Miles

Part of Harman's Repair Station Aviation Equipment Liquidation (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $70.00

Status: Sold

Category: Vehicles

Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: C800 Mileage: 6,299 VIN: 1GC4YNE76MF126881 Drivetrain: 4x2 Engine: 6.1 2V 8cyl Transmission: Automatic Fuel: Gasoline Color: White Title: N/A Registration: N/A Manufacturer: FMC, Airline Equipment Division Model: TM-1800 De-Icer Serial Number: 86084000777001 Duty Hours: 9,136.3 Fluid Capacity: 1,800 gal Basket Capacity: 450 lbs Maximum Basket Floor Height: 42 ft Maximum Platform Height: 576" (48 ft) Main Hydraulic Pressure: 1,800 PSI Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressure: 2,000 PSI Operating Voltage: 12V DC Empty Weight: 24,500 lbs Loaded Weight: 39,800 lbs An FMC Corporation Airline Equipment Division TM-1800 aircraft deicing truck, serial number 86084000777001, manufactured March 25, 1986. Designed for aircraft ground-support and deicing operations, the unit carries up to 1,800 gallons of fluid and features an articulating aerial boom with elevated operator basket and deicing nozzle. The manufacturer's deicer plate specifies a 450 lb basket capacity, 42 ft maximum basket floor height, 1,800 PSI main hydraulic pressure, and 2,000 PSI auxiliary hydraulic pressure. A separate aerial-device placard lists a maximum platform height of 576", 450 lb load capacity, and 12V DC operating system; the aerial equipment is not insulated. The deicing body incorporates fluid heating and pumping equipment, ground-level system controls, heater controls, hose reel, equipment compartments, and fluid-delivery plumbing. Manufacturer weight specifications list 24,500 lbs empty and 39,800 lbs loaded, with empty axle distribution of 6,800 lbs front and 17,700 lbs rear and loaded distribution of 12,800 lbs front and 27,000 lbs rear. A Delta Air Lines identification plate remains on the cab, identifying the unit as deicer TM1800 TR62. The chassis odometer displays approximately 6,299 miles, while the deicing equipment engine hour meter displays approximately 9,136.3 hours. The cab retains its utilitarian commercial configuration with two-person seating and overhead auxiliary equipment controls. The white exterior, yellow basket, chassis, boom, wheels, undercarriage, and equipment compartments show substantial wear from age and airport service, including surface corrosion, finish loss, oxidation, grime, and weathering.