This custom design utilizes a very short wheelbase chassis for reduced turning circle, providing for a full five man crew cab and a lot of stowage locker space.
Difficult to imagine a better design for a 30 m ladder, especially if - as in Japan - you need to accommodate a full crew.
A 6X2 version of the same truck is used for the Morita 40 m ladder - which can be seen on this site too. This has a rear steering third axle to help with keeping the turning radius short, similar to many European ladder and platform trucks.
Difficult to imagine a better design for a 30 m ladder, especially if - as in Japan - you need to accommodate a full crew.
A 6X2 version of the same truck is used for the Morita 40 m ladder - which can be seen on this site too. This has a rear steering third axle to help with keeping the turning radius short, similar to many European ladder and platform trucks.
Added by Rob Johnson on 13 July 2017.