Over-the-top emergency vehicles are something we come across relatively often here at Top Gear Philippines. This one, though, might be the coolest we’ve seen in a pretty long while.
Yes, what you're looking at is a Toyota Land Cruiser that’s been modified to fight fires. Dubbed the ‘Golden Pumper,’ this LC70 was originally shipped from Japan and is now a proud member of San Juan City’s Golden Fire & Rescue Volunteer Unit.
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Its owner, Dr. Jerwin Guan, shared the extensive list of upgrades and modifications he commissioned for the SUV. Obviously, it comes equipped with a pump and a 400-liter water tank for spewing water at, well, fires. It also carries with it two sets of emergency...