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Town of Grantham Auctioning Off Used Fire Truck, Proceeds to Help Local Community 

GRANTHAM, N.H. – Have you ever wanted to own your own fire truck? Well, you’re in luck! The Town of Grantham, NH, is currently auctioning off a 2000 Pierce Saber Fire Engine. The truck is perfect for a construction business, landscaping company, or volunteer fire department! This online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends Wednesday, September 11th. New Hampshire residents are able to bid in this government auction online, 24/7, on Municibid.  

Why is this auction important?  

All of the proceeds from this auction is going right back into improving the Town of Grantham’s local community. 100% of the proceeds from this auction go back to the Town of Grantham. These funds can be used for road maintenance, setting up local events for residents, community programs, public safety initiatives, and more! 

The fire truck has 24,560 miles on it and features a Detroit Series 40 Diesel Engine, Allison MD-3060 Automatic Transmission, a Waterous 1500 GPM Pump, Top Mount Controls, a Foam System, and On-Board Diesel Generator Cord Reel. The truck also has a Hydraulic Ladder Lift, 1000-gallon Tank, 6-person cab, full set of Manuals. This 25-year-old apparatus is in great shape — the engine runs and has been kept charged and started regularly, and the truck has a good motor, transmission, PTO, suspension, tires and driveline. 

A snapshot of Town of Grantham’s auction on Municibid https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/67410239/Pierce-Saber-Fire-Engine.  

Founded in 2006, Municibid, a five-time Inc. 5000 member (2018-2022), serves over 5,000 governments and schools across the US who use Municibid to auction off fire trucks, buses, ambulances, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, and other surplus goods to the public online. www.municibid.com.