Hundreds of these were modified after WWII by numerous small local firms for use as fire pumpers and/or tankers. Some of these conversions were rather basic, but this is an example of one of the more elaborate jobs, with a stylish crew cab and full height lockers. Some had front mounted PTO pumps or on board independently powered light pumps for “pump and roll” rural firefighting, but this one seems to relay on a trailer pump. The ladders and hose carts suggest it was intended primarily for urban structure firefighters, but the big water rank and 6X6 chassis would suggest it would have been pretty useful off road too
Added by Rob Johnson on 30 August 2024.