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The Vario eight ton van conversion was very popular in its day as a useful compact pumper like this, as well as in various special roles. Examples were found in numerous countries where a smaller urban pumper was needed to respond in old built up districts where access for bigger units was a problem. Although exact specifications differed, many Hungarian units had a 2,000 LPM pump, a 1000 liter tank, five seat crew compartment and carried an eight meters tension ladder.

In Germany, the LF8 had an 800 LPM pump and a nine seat crew cab. Units in service in Belgium, Austria, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Sweden, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands had similar specifications to the ones in Hungary. A very small number we’re also sold to at least one UK fire service and this site has loads of examples from all over the World.

Added by Rob Johnson on 25 January 2022.

In 2017, five pieces previously used by professional fire depts. of Hungary was renovated and gifted to volunteers. This one is one of those.

Added by Balzolt007 on 27 January 2022.

Passing renovated former full time fire services’ vehicles to volunteer fire companies is a common practice in several countries, especially in Germany. Although by no means limited to TTLs, they are a very popular candidate to be handed on like this due to the cost of new units.

Added by Rob Johnson on 27 January 2022.

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