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Old May 16, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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some fire truck

hate to pay for the tires
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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I would guess that they use the first one to stomp out field fires

The ladder truck is really cool.
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Obviously the first truck has a newer drive train, the wheels stick out the side of the wheel openings.
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Do they need the ladder truck to climb up and into the Monster truck????
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Do they need the ladder truck to climb up and into the Monster truck????
I'm pretty sure.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. I do love the ladder truck.
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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I think the ladder truck is from England but pretty cool non the less. Tom
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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both are pretty sweet
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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i think both are nice. would'nt mind having that turntable and ladder on my truck.
 
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Originally Posted by stockcar nut
I think the ladder truck is from England but pretty cool non the less. Tom
Tom,

Judging from your avatar pic you must be a Marty Robbins fan.
He's one of my heros, man, could that guy sing!

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the back and working the ladder
 
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I figure a newer drive train and, possibly, power steering.
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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I think the ladder truck is from England but pretty cool non the less. Tom
Yeah, good point. Look at the license plate and the small foreign cars in the background... Good eyes, mate!
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Sweet. That ladder is awesome. wonder how hard it is to crank it by hand.
 
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