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This is a Mercedes 406/416

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with a Schlingmann TLF 8-W body.

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A normal pump is installed in the rear.

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A 2000 l water tank.

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That's what makes it special, also because it's all-terrain.

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Compared to fire fighting vehicles, you are much more agile.

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You can simply get to different sources of fire more quickly

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and get away again faster.

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There was two major challenges
in the design of this car:

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One is weight:

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We had to develop a particularly light structure.

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The vehicle has a total weight of only 6,750 kg.

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Then a second problem was driving the pump.

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The vehicle basically has a power take-off
suitable for agricultural conditions,

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not necessarily for use as a fire engine.

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That's why a special pump had to be ordered here,

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which has a ows gear.