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It is quite unusual for a Japanese pumper of this vintage to have a first aid hose reel system and (presumably) an on-board water tank.

In fact, the long pre-connected suction hoses were precisely developed so that the pump did not need a tank, as it could be hooked up very quickly to a hydrant, cistern or open water. These were soon ubiquitous - and still are.

This made it much less important to have a water tank, and the restrictions on weight and size meant that to this day most Japanese pumper do not carry any water.

Added by Rob Johnson on 28 May 2018.

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