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Paul....The K-40's had major mechanical problems, before they got rid of them at ATL Airport it was costing the airport over half a million $$ in repairs. I know of at least one instance where the rear two axles broks off one of the K-40's while driving down a taxiway. Fortunately, it was not running off a hard surface! When the city sold them off, they went for about 5K each. The buyer salvaged the Detroit engines and trans and made a killing...
I also forgot there was a made in Mexico version. Is is basically the same as the other yellow models except the color of the red stripe is more orange.