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Family Converts Fire Truck into Motorhome

19.02.2026 17:05 1 min 1 source

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A Dutch family of five converted a 1999 Mercedes-Benz 1531 fire truck into a motorhome. The all-wheel-drive vehicle with a 10.9-liter V6 engine and fuel consumption of approximately 30 l/100 km features a nearly 6-meter long living module containing a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping areas.

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Family Converts Fire Truck into Motorhome

A Dutch family of five converted a 1999 Mercedes-Benz 1531 fire truck into a motorhome. The all-wheel-drive vehicle with a 10.9-liter V6 engine and fu...

19.02.2026 Deník.cz CES

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