The Kalona Volunteer Fire Department is giving you a chance to own a part of history.

Chief Jerry Zahradnek says they’re retiring their 1970 C60 tanker truck #9 and looking to sell the unit to raise money for future equipment. He says sealed bids will be accepted through May 31st for a vehicle that is still operational, just not for fighting fires, “The engine is very good, it only has 22,000 miles on it. The cab is very clean, it does have some rust on the box. It does have a 1,000 gallon steel tank that did have a leak but we got that patched so now it does not leak. It does have a portable pump on it. You could use it to haul water, it’s just old and not real good for the fire service right now.”

Zahradnek adds the tanker is still useful to haul water noting farmers could use it to transport water to livestock. The fire department’s Facebook page indicates the truck is being sold “as is” with no warranties expressed or implied and buyers must rely on their own judgment and inspection of the property when making the purchase.

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