1984 MAN German fire dept. rescue truck, 4 WD, 5 spd. manual, 10705 orig. mi.

1984 Other Makes fire dept. rescue truck 4 WD Description

This is a 1984 MAN German fire dept. 4 WD rescue truck, all original with only 10705 miles. - VIN No.: WVM5650004G031290 (this is a European VIN No.)The company MAN traces its founding back to the year 1758 as an ironworks operation. MAN celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2008. The company engineers were working with Rudolf Diesel in the development of the first Diesel engine! Its primary output now is for the automotive industry, particularly heavy trucks. MAN is further known in the US for its Diesel engines for ship propulsion. In 1984, the year this truck was produced VW had a minority interest in the MAN company. In 2011 Volkswagen acquired a majority of share capital of MAN and with a combination of MAN and Scania created Europe's largest truck-maker. MAN is today a multinational industrial complex with an annual revenue of over US $ 20 billion.This truck has a total length of 22'. 5.6 Liter inline 6 Diesel engine with 5 speed manual transmission and permanent 4 wheel drive. Differential brakes on all 4 wheels. 10 ton hydraulic winch with 100' of steel cable.Light mast in the rear extending manually with a crank to a height of 15' with two 1000 Watt lights powered by its own built-in generator. Access to the innards of the truck is via 7 aluminum shutters. Reaching the different size aluminum sliders on ball bearings is made easy by an fold-down platform on each side of the vehicle. Access to the engine is by folding the entire cab-section forward. The trucks electrical system is 24 Volt. The roof can be reached by a fold-out steel ladder. On the roof are two large aluminum storage boxes. European emergency blue lights and a very loud siren are still in working condition. Built as a European truck, the MPG is about 20 MPG. The 4 single 22" X 11" wheels are shod with 12.5 R 20 Continental tires. There is also a printle typ trailer hitch in the rear with full electrical connection. The cab seats 3 people with the driver on a weight adjustable pneumatic cushioned fabric covered bucket seat and the two passengers on a fabric covered bench seat.The uses for a top quality German built truck (definitely comparable to a Mercedes Unimog) are multi-fold. From its original purpose as a rescue vehicle for municipalities to an go-anywhere all-terrain service truck or to convert to an ultimate expedition vehicle, the possibilities are endless. The original cost for this truck was about US $ 190000.00! This truck has a clear Michigan title. This quality truck with its barely break-in mileage is an incredible find!