Land cruiser fire tucks, did they ever make any

[Giles]

hi there

did Toyota ever make fire trucks or where they made by coach builders ?

 

[Landpimp]

Yes they did, Gifu Body(who also made the 45LV) did many of them for local use in Japan, not sure but kinda doubt they made them for other markets.

 

[Giles]

i have had 4-5fire trucks but how ca you tell if they are actual Toyota product,they are different from other EU domestic cruisers, here is a chassis number and a the truck,was it built like this by Toyota?

 

[brian]

that looks like its just a standard 45 with some "add ons".

 

[Giles]

Hi there

Yes most of the fire trucks in Europe are almost the same as the regular vehicles but the chassis numbers have a different format, and spec is different like BJ40/45 are all 12volt, which makes me think they may have been made that way by Toyota rather than being modified by a coach builder

 

[new45]

Well they were not toyota built but there were a heap in the NSW RFS. (New South Wales, Rural Fire Service) and the current cat 9's are current shape landcruiser utilitys. I had the pleasure of manning one up untill about 2007, when it was sold at auction.

Most were HJ45/47 cat 9s (often called strikers) which had a 200 or 400L tank and a pump. + big cupboards for hoses, and tools.

There was a HJ47 troopy in one of the communications units untill the start of this year!
And the very last HJ47 cat 9 (front line fire truck) was retired to the Australian National Museum!

Check out the youtube video

 

[new45]

And this is the current cat 9, new V8 Diesel Cab Chassis landcruiser - These things go like stink!

 

[tls3601]

I believe one of the CCOT posters features a 40 rescue vehicle, but I am sure it was just add on's-neat though! Oh, and of course a very cute girl!

 

[Landpimp]

maybe the trucks that were to be converted in Europe were shipped in more like a cab and chassis.

Or it may be the one with the low # VIN may just be a low # VIN, it appears to be a 1975...so 1st year of the H motor, also still using the 74-early doors.

Hi there

Yes most of the fire trucks in Europe are almost the same as the regular vehicles but the chassis numbers have a different format, and spec is different like BJ40/45 are all 12volt, which makes me think they may have been made that way by Toyota rather than being modified by a coach builder

 

[Bear]

If you're curious, Marv Spector collected Land Cruiser firetrucks, and you can check out some on his website: sor.com.

 

[JohnnyC]

got lots of fire pics for ya.... I have seen pics of regular trucks and conversions ... from what i have looked into as Landpimp said cab chassis was still the norm for the large conversions.

pics of 40 series

 

[JohnnyC]

more 40 series

 

[JohnnyC]

a few more 40's

 

[JohnnyC]

another 40 and now 55's

 

[JohnnyC]

and a few more 55's

 

[lostmarbles]

A couple from New Zealand:

And one from Oman that may or may not have been used to fight fires (but at least it looks the part):

 

[bj40green]

I don't want to change the subject "did Toyota ever make fire trucks or where they made by coach builders ?" but I'll do it anyway;

Did Toyota have a hand in these, what I call, "short bed" BJ and FJ 40's or are these all DIY projects?

These pictures are from all over the world and some are looking very the same.

 

[bj40green]

And some more....

Rudi

 

[Giles]

Hi.

Pretty sure all the short ones are just 40s with a 45 pickup truck cab stuck on them by the owners

 

[Landpimp]

agree, all homemade

Hi.

Pretty sure all the short ones are just 40s with a 45 pickup truck cab stuck on them by the owners