Unimog Plow in Colorado

[firedude]

It belongs to the Beaver Creek Metro District (Avon, CO). Never thought I'd see one in the US. I love the truck... but it does need better lighting.

 

[nightwolf]

damn that truck looks pretty capable. just wish it wasnt so fugly

 

[CACBAND]

The fugly is what makes it cool. I saw a wildland truck version once too.

 

[lafd55]

You don't see them because they are so damn expensive in the states. Canada still uses Mercedes Cargo trucks, don't think Unimog though...

 

[philyumpshus]

Unimogs are awesome rigs but they cost big $$$. There's a huge number of attachments for them so they can do almost anything.

 

[JaBradt85]

I am sure the old ones were better than the newer ones, just like pickup trucks due to regulations. They are practical joke expensive as well.

 

[Travelin Man]

Got fire truck?


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2007 Unimog/Pierce, photo courtesy Metro-Dade Firefighters, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue - IAFF Local 1403 Online.

 

[11b101abn]

The Army used a Combat Engineer version called a "C". They are surplussed from time to time.

 

[blue70chevelle]

Why does the Miami-Dade Fire Dept have a snow plow on the unimog? Last time I checked, they dont know what snow is down there..

 

[nightwolf]

Why does the Miami-Dade Fire Dept have a snow plow on the unimog? Last time I checked, they dont know what snow is down there..

+1. Maybe post hurricane sand removal??? that's all i've got lol

 

[philyumpshus]

Why does the Miami-Dade Fire Dept have a snow plow on the unimog? Last time I checked, they dont know what snow is down there..

Probably to dig fire lines for brush fires. Sure beats shovels and Pulaskis!

 

[Doug]

Kennett Fire Company in Kennett Square, PA also has Tac 24. Check it out - I don't really know what to call it.

 

[twisted_metal]

Kennett Fire Company in Kennett Square, PA also has Tac 24. Check it out - I don't really know what to call it.

thats the what you need where ever you need it truck. it should be ZA24 for Zombie Apocalypse

 

[GVFD82X12]

Forestry 7 is an all wheel drive 1982 Mercedes Benz Unimog. It has a 450-gallon water tank with a 300 gallons-per-minute pump. It also carries a 3 kW generator, chain saws, six forestry rakes and brooms, two shovels and pitch forks, and six collapsible Indian Cans. This is used by the East Granby CT volunteer fire department

 

[mjohnston]

I believe the plow on the Miami Dade F&R unit is to clear roads of trees and other debris after storms/hurricanes.