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In several countries in Europe the Mercedes G wagen was also once quite often deployed as a light rescue vehicle. The same thinking, it seems. Get to the incident as quickly as possible with a couple of crew members and some basic extrication equipment - and presumably a first aid kit too.

Added by on 29 October 2026.

they also had the larger Range Rovers converted by Carmichael to 6x4 with trailing axle for weight





Added by Petros on 29 October 2026.

In Germany there were quite a few 4x4 Range Rovers with Mercedes G following. In most cases they carried a hydraulic hosereel unit with cutter and spreader powered by an alternator, lighting gear, extinguishers, comprehensive first aid kit.

Added by Matthias Stockebrand on 29 October 2026.

As it turned out, the weight of the third axle and extra bodywork did not actually add all that more payload. I think the main benefit was the extra space for equipment. This meant that the versions with rescue bodies were certainly a lot more useful than the base vehicle. The conversions to fire tenders with the extra weight of pumps and water tanks were another story altogether. Often overloaded and with a high center of gravity they could be awfully hard to handle - if not downright dangerous. Still, the rescue body version was usually good for well over 100 mph, as was the ambulance version, which was built on a longer wheelbase 4X4 chassis. And if you needed to get to a vehicle which had left the road and become part of the scenery, it was designed for that too.

Added by Rob Johnson on 29 October 2026.

This was allocated at South Shore B37 for a long time.

Added by Neal Glover on 29 October 2026.

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