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Fire Truck of the Day: March 29, 2010; Matchbox '06 (generic) International COE Ladder Fire Truck
Topic Started: Mar 29 2010, 02:28 AM (249 Views)
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Todays CoTD is Matchbox's 2006 Fire Truck Ladder. ( I believe this is an International).
Sporting NJ Municipal Garage plates MG -85115 showing this truck was put into service in January 2010.

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From WIKI

re equipment goes by many names around the world, the most common being fire engine, appliance, apparatus, or a pumper. The Turntable Ladder, sometimes abbreviated to simply TL is the best-known form of specialised fire apparatus, and is used to gain access to fires occurring at height, where conventional ladders carried on other appliances might not reach.

The name is derived from the fact that the large ladder is mounted on a turntable on the back of a truck or lorry, allowing it to pivot around a stable base, which in turn allows a much greater ladder length to be achieved. In order to increase its length, the ladder is telescopic. Modern TLs are hydraulic or pneumatic in operation. A ladder also can be mounted behind the cab. This is called "mid ship". This arrangement allows a shorter wheel base for the truck, and also can be more stable in some conditions.

The key functions of a turntable ladder are:

* Allowing access or egress of firefighters and casualties at height
* Providing a high level water point for firefighting (elevated master stream)
* Providing a working platform from which tasks such as ventilation or overhaul can be executed
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
My understanding is this one's a generic. As such I haven't added one to my collection as of yet. However, if anyone can specify a specific marque for it, I'd be willing to consider adding one to my lineup!
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Support your local demo derby.

I'd think it's a generic based loosely on some Internationals though I don't know that for a fact. MB does give a good effort on fire trucks and such.
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