1938
The first turntable ladder with a closed driver's cab in Offenbach
On October 11, 1938, the new Dreheiter was handed over to the fire department and demonstrated in the Stadthof. It was put into service on December 31, 1938 (registration date). The internal designation changed over the years. Initially it was called Maschinenleiter 1 or Fahrzeug 2. From 1942 - 1945 it was called KL 1 and finally DL 1 (1945 - 1964). Just like the designation, the Pol. License plate changed frequently. It had four license plates (AH 73-6010/AH 97-5034/HE 19963/Pol-16173) over the years.
| Chassis manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz, LD 3750 |
| Body manufacturer | Metz, Karlsruhe, DL 26, first turntable ladder with a steel ladder set in Offenbach |
| Ownership | City of Offenbach am Main |
| Year of construction | 1938 |
| First registration | 31.12.1938 |
| Drive / cubic capacity | Internal combustion engine, diesel, 7,274 cc |
| HORSEPOWER | 100 HP |
| Unladen weight | 8860 kg with spare wheel |
| Gross vehicle weight | 10,000 kg |
| Maximum speed | 85 km/h |
| Paint finish | Ladder set in silver - vehicle in police green - mudguards in black |
| length | 8,600 mm |
| width | 2,050 mm |
| Height | 2,750 mm |
| Wheelbase | 4,600 mm |
| Ladder | Type 26-50, electrically welded all-steel ladder, climbing height: 26.60 m, 4-part ladder set with 80 rungs and 2 m extension ladder |
| Outriggers | 4 drop spindles |
| Crew | 6 seats, manned by 2 men in Offenbach |
| Put into service on | October 11, 1938 The new ladder was handed over and demonstrated in the Stadthof, put into service on December 31, 1938 (approval date) |
| Location | Fire station Herrnstr. 50, then new fire station Rhönstr. 10 |
Aftermath
The vehicle was deregistered on October 9, 1964 with a mileage of 12,980 km and sold to a building cleaning company in Offenbach in an unroadworthy condition.