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		stephen_g 45 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why does a fire truck cost $2m One point is that the US fire services seem to like really massive trucks, but fire trucks overseas are generally smaller.

mousethatroared 45 days ago | [–]

Roads in the US have more space and homes in the US are more flammable

throwaway2037 44 days ago | [–]

M A N makes enormous fire trucks, and they are quite popular throughout continental Europe.

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