The local fire services typically rely on rural water-supply apparatus such as water tankers (also called water tenders) to support wildfire responses and provide shuttle water supply where hydrants aren’t available.

Description: Bright red cab floor and body with bright red tank and filler caps; glossy black chassis and running boards; black seats with black RHD steering wheel; gold 12 spoke wheels with black tyres; windscreen, oil lamps windscreen mounting, ‘open’ grab handles, toolbox cover, headlights, grille, number-plate in brass; logo ‘DABBLE CREEK’ in white on rear and both sides of tank; white encircled ‘8’ on both cab doors, bonnet and rear of tank.

Variations: With white encircled number '8' or only number '8' on both cab doors, bonnet and rear of tank.
Tank pipes can be black or gold.

Notes: This model is packaged in its original straw-style window box.