This “kei” class fire truck started out as a 1996 Mitsubishi
Minicab bare chassis and had a custom fire service body built on it when new.
If you lived in Japan, you could buy one of these brand new today, for about
$30,000. This one is about as close to brand new as you can get, with ONLY 2500 VERIFIED MILES (4000 kilometers) on the clock.
It’s a
front-engine rear-drive layout, 4WD,
with a 660cc 3-cylinder water-cooled gas motor. There’s a 5-speed manual
transmission in front of a transfer case with selectable high and low range 4
wheel drive. It has power brakes, front disc and rear
drum, and power steering.
It rolls on
5.00-12 Yokohama light truck tires with 8/32” tread depth. The
light bar and PA system work, along with an incredibly loud siren/bell system.
There’s an AM/FM/Cassette radio and a battery cutoff switch.
It’s 10.5
feet long, 4.5 feet wide, and 6.5 feet tall, and weighs 2340 pounds including
the pump in the back.
These kei trucks may be small but they’re no toys. They show up
on the auctions sometimes with over 300,000 kilometers on them, and they run in
tough terrain all over the world. Parts and service are readily available, and
they’re mechanically simple enough for DIY owners to maintain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Minicab
https://mitsubishi.epc-data.com/minicab/u42t/ynsv/
The fire
pump on the back is an impressive machine too. It has a powerful two cylinder
two stroke 650cc water cooled 50 horsepower gas motor, with its own starting
battery and charger, and backup recoil start.
The exhaust system is water jacketed for safety and cool operation, and
the pump slides out for easy service access.
Shibaura
pumps are well known in the marketplace and well supported by the factory; you
can buy the current version of this one for about $12,000.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy4Pk6Z6CQU
https://www.shibaura-bousai.co.jp/english/catalog/pdf/SF651/manual.pdf
And what’s a fire truck without a
fire boat to tow behind it? This one was made by a favorite Grandpa in Poulsbo,
Washington. He used to lead the annual season opening regatta with it. It’s
amazingly solid and sturdy and well built. The transom has been extended back a
foot or so, leaving the outboard in a protected well and giving room around the
motor for storage lockers housing the toy fire pumps, battery, and gas tank.
The motor is a Mercury 5-HP
four-stroke that looks virtually brand new. Recoil start, with cable steering
and throttle controls at the steering station. There’s a Flojet
water pump with accumulator to power the hose nozzles in the bow and stern,
blue and white top-mounted lights, and a big chrome horn on the roof. The two
folding seats will accommodate 2 adults in reasonable comfort, and they swivel
around in case you want to go sturgeon fishing. There are 3 sturdy Samson posts
to make tying up easy, along with 6 dinky fenders. The boat is 10.5’ long, 5.5’
high, and 5’ wide.
The trailer is about 16’ long and in
very good condition. New tires and wheels, bearing buddies on the axles. It
tows straight and easy, light enough that brakes are unneccesary.
(Note also that there’s no electrical connector for the trailer lights
installed on the truck). Total length of truck and trailer is 27 feet.
https://www.boatdesigns.com/9-Tubby-Tug-tugboat-for-kids/products/525/
Videos-
https://youtu.be/qKzOToQcmhs 360 Walkabout
https://youtu.be/AFR8uh1Rm1g Cold Start
https://youtu.be/b1lJyI9abXc Drive by
https://youtu.be/wgJTqf7gTLI Lights and siren
Everything
works on all the machines, to the best of my knowledge. I’ve driven it in
parades, but never put the boat in the water and only fired up the pump to be
sure it ran. Same with the outboard. Everything is
virtually new and has clearly had practically no use.
All paperwork is in order and both truck and trailer have clean title/registration. It appears that the boat was never registered, and will be sold on a bill of sale. Available for inspection by appointment. I can help with shipping arrangements anywhere in the US or internationally.
Seeking best offer. You get 3 conveyances (fire truck, fire boat, and trailer) with 3 motors, and together they equal your own mini-fire-department capable of putting out a mini-fire anywhere!
Cash payment by verifiable methods prior to release of title. Email to mail@greasergeezers.com for further info.
