breakdown truck

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Re: breakdown truck

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Re: breakdown truck

#804 Post by TerryG »

pretty cool but if I was going to buy a 6x6 fire engine, it would have to be one of these
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or a proper fire engine:
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#805 Post by rich. »

:shock:
my brother used to work on those.....
& ive lived in/near mitcheldean most of my life 8-) 8-)
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TerryG wrote:
...or a proper fire engine:



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Funny you should say that...


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bedford-RL-4X ... 3f34e91b4d


But the Range Rover, not 6x6, they're 6x4. (With very few exceptions)


Just like these Jeep J-Trucks that have seen service in the UK:

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#808 Post by JPB »

:shock: :drool: :drool: Hell yeah! I'd be after fitting a Diesel though, so presumably the seller could keep his petrol V8 and give some discount?

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