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Those brave souls who man the lifeboats of the RNLI often live in remoter parts of the British Isles, so it is vital that the volunteer crews are kept up to date with the latest in radar, radio and navigation techniques. That's why the RNLI's new MAN L20006 are so important.
The trio of 7.5-tonners have a shortened wheelbase and rear-end encasement, which allows the 8.163F chassis to be converted into mini-artics for coupling to mobile classrooms.
These L2000s are believed to be the first 7.5tonne MAN artics in the UK. They were supplied through the Southampton Truck Centre, Testwood Truck & Van.
The mobile training units will be travelling throughout the UK and Ireland ensuring that all lifeboat crews are trained to the highest standard, as they will need to be when the call comes to help those in peril on the sea.