Magirus Deutz LF8
Built: 1981 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1981
Magirus-Deutz – other models: the collective page of Ulm trucks and fire-fighting vehicles outside named ranges, from the 90 M to the 232 D 19, fire trucks Jupiter and Pluto, 4.1 to 12.7 litres
This page gathers Magirus-Deutz trucks the register could not assign to a narrower individual range, with a clear focus on fire-fighting vehicles. Magirus, founded in 1864 in Ulm as a maker of fire-fighting equipment, merged in 1938 with the Cologne engine maker Deutz to form Magirus-Deutz and was absorbed in 1975 into the Iveco commercial-vehicle group; the fire-fighting business continues to this day under the Magirus name. The type number, as in the 90 M or 232 D 19, gives the power class and sometimes the axle count, D19 for instance standing for the diesel engine with around 190 hp; TLF and LF are the standard German fire-service abbreviations for tanker pumper and pumper appliance, while Jupiter and Pluto were Magirus model names for fire-fighting and airport crash-tender vehicles.
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The register lists here 13 versions with 96 to 131 kW from four- to eight-cylinders of 4,058 to 12,667 cm³, unladen weights from 3,135 to 14,200 kg, lengths from 5,780 to 8,350 mm and widths from 2,200 to 2,550 mm.
Magirus-Deutz, with its air-cooled Deutz engine and distinctive round-nosed cab, shaped German construction-site and long-haul transport for decades and was at the same time one of Europe's leading makers of fire-fighting vehicles, whose designs extended to airport crash tenders such as the Pluto range.
On these historic chassis, the condition of the air-cooled engine, rust on frame and cab, and on fire-fighting vehicles additionally the pump, tank and body hydraulics as well as the inspection history count; parts run through classic-vehicle specialists and, for the fire-fighting business, through the successor company Magirus.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Magirus-Deutz (weitere Modelle), Magirus Group (Feuerwehrfahrzeuge, Nachfolgeunternehmen)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 4,058 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,250 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,300 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Magirus Deutz LF8 weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,300 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Magirus Deutz LF8?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the Magirus Deutz LF8 have?
6 cylinders, 4,058 cm³ displacement.
When was the Magirus Deutz LF8 built?
Production years: 1981.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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