Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Mercedes-Benz 1120/1124 Ziegler

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Eindhoven
    Posts
    4,059

    Mercedes-Benz 1120/1124 Ziegler

    Since my two other threads with fire trucks were well visited, I thought I might as well post some pictures about the fire trucks I get to use.

    Fire truck 1

    Codenumber: 81736
    Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
    Type: 1120AF36[Ecoliner]
    Build: 1991
    Vehicle type: TS8*
    Rear construction: Ziegler/Ajax
    Pump:
    • High pressure: 260 l/min
    • Low pressure: 2800 l/min
    • Tank: 2400 l


    This vehicle is the oldest vehicle of 'Brandweer Waalre'. Before it arrived in 1991, it first got displayed at the 'Interschutz' exhibition in Frankfurt, the largest fire fighting exhibition in Europe. The German Ziegler company presented this vehicle because of the new tank fitted in this vehicle. Because of a special suspension the tank could also move, so that the vehicle was more stable off-road.

    Currently the fire department is looking for a replacement for this truck. It will probably become a Mercedes-Benz Actros or a MAN TGA.

    * TS8 stand for the vehicle type. The first two letters tell what type of vehicle it is, the number tells something more about the vehicle. These are the most common vehicle types:

    • TS - A basic fire engine, the number tells how big the crew is.
    • HV - Rescue vehicle, the number tells something about the range of equipment.
    • HW/AL - Ladder truck, the number tells how high the ladder can reach.
    • WO - Water resque vehicle, no number is added.
    • VC - Mobile command center, the number tells something about the equipment.
    • DA - A 'normal' car used for various goals, a second pair of letters tells what the vehicle is mainly used for (for example, DA-OD = fire chief).
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Last edited by jorismo; 06-11-2008 at 04:55 AM.
    "The best thing about this is that you know that it has to come from a country where drugs is legal"

    Top Gear on the Vandenbrink Carver One

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Eindhoven
    Posts
    4,059
    Fire truck 2

    Codenumber: 81746
    Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
    Type: 1124AF36[Ecoliner]
    Build: 1997
    Vehicle type: TS8
    Rear construction: Ziegler/Ajax
    Pump:
    • High pressure: 265 l/min
    • Low pressure: 2800 l/min
    • Tank: 2400 l


    This truck is station at fire house 'Aalst'. This truck is also responsible for quite a big part of the highways A2 and A67, so the crew faces heavy accidents regularly.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    "The best thing about this is that you know that it has to come from a country where drugs is legal"

    Top Gear on the Vandenbrink Carver One

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Modena
    Posts
    9,826
    so that the vehicle was more stable off-road
    off-road?!
    KFL Racing Enterprises - Kicking your ass since 2008

    *cough* http://theitalianjunkyard.blogspot.com/ *cough*

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Eindhoven
    Posts
    4,059
    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    off-road?!
    Yes, our fire department fights around 15 forest fires a year...
    "The best thing about this is that you know that it has to come from a country where drugs is legal"

    Top Gear on the Vandenbrink Carver One

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Modena
    Posts
    9,826
    Quote Originally Posted by jorismo View Post
    Yes, our fire department fights around 15 forest fires a year...
    oh right, I didn't think about that, it's quite a "business" in Italy...
    I guess it's quite tough to drive such a truck off-road.
    KFL Racing Enterprises - Kicking your ass since 2008

    *cough* http://theitalianjunkyard.blogspot.com/ *cough*

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Eindhoven
    Posts
    4,059
    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    oh right, I didn't think about that, it's quite a "business" in Italy...
    I guess it's quite tough to drive such a truck off-road.
    I have no idea, all I know is that some of our drivers can drive much faster than you would have expected in a forest. It's really stunning to see.
    "The best thing about this is that you know that it has to come from a country where drugs is legal"

    Top Gear on the Vandenbrink Carver One

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Coast of the United States
    Posts
    12,007
    You work in the Fire Department?

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Coldenflat
    Posts
    4,557
    Lol, I have this amusing mental image of a firetruck tearing its way through a forest now, pulling off maneuvers that are rather comic looking for such a large vehicle.
    "I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring" - Richard Feynman, last recorded words.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Eindhoven
    Posts
    4,059
    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    You work in the Fire Department?
    Yeah, since a few months. http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...-i-m-back.html
    "The best thing about this is that you know that it has to come from a country where drugs is legal"

    Top Gear on the Vandenbrink Carver One

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Coast of the United States
    Posts
    12,007
    Quote Originally Posted by jorismo View Post
    Very cool. I didn't remember the thread.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Mercedes Benz 300 SL
    By Kitdy in forum General Automotive
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 08-17-2007, 04:27 AM
  2. Mercedes Benz W 114 100 D-8 Compact
    By ribatejo69 in forum Classic cars
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 06-05-2007, 02:34 PM
  3. Mercedes Benz E63 AMG vs. BMW M5
    By Prius in forum Car comparison
    Replies: 52
    Last Post: 03-12-2007, 10:49 AM
  4. 2006 Mercedes Benz S-Class w221
    By Swissbeatz in forum General Automotive
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: 11-24-2006, 03:08 AM
  5. Ultimate Mercedes Benz Sl 65 AMG
    By TINUZ in forum General Automotive
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 06-09-2004, 05:50 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •