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Magirus was the first to market low profile 30 meter ladders, and this example is one of the second series, which look a lot more put together than the original design, many examples of which are on this site. After trying to focus exclusively on Iveco chassis after their merger with Iveco, Magirus now build ladders on low profile Mercedes Econic and the newer Scalia cab forward low profile chassis - both of which tend to be more popular with fire services in the U.K. and Europe.

Because of the extra cost of these chassis, most ladders continue to be built on regular commercial chassis, though, and a lot of fire services do not care about having lower ladders on their rosters.

Interestingly, in the US commercial chassis pumpers are quite common - also for cost reasons - but aerial ladders, towers and platforms are almost always built on custom chassis, with an increased focus on handling and braking performance to handle the extra weight, length and height of this type of unit.

A recent example featured independent suspension, and no less than four braking systems - disc air, disc hydraulic, magnetic retarder and exhaust brakes.

Added by Rob Johnson on 30 December 2023.

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