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ADVANCED RESCUE STRUTS
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Posted 3 months ago HAS ANYONE EVER USED THESE STRUTS TO STABILIZE A CAR OR ANYTHING ELSE FOR THAT MATTER? |
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| Posted 3 months ago yes I have resque jacks are a very nice set they work very well in many different applications. www.res-q-jack.com check them out |
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| Posted 3 months ago Yeah, the post was confusing. If you mean RES-Q-JACKs, then yes, they are awesome, and can be used almost anywhere, provided you have enough of the equipment, and not the bare minimum. Jeff Draper
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| Posted 3 months ago We use RES-Q-Jacks all the time. They are a great tool to have on the trucks. We took a class on them and we tried to think of some of the craziest ways to use them. I know alot of the other stations in my dept doesn't use them so they become dust collectors at other stations. They are easy to use and ready to deploy in a minutes time! "Hell, these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal and took Iwo Jima. Bagdad ain't shit." "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." United States Marine Corps |
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| Posted 3 months ago RES-Q-JACKs are a great product. I've used a half dozen times. I used the last year on an overturn tractor. Omnis Cedo Domus |
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| Posted 3 months ago I have used RUTSTRUTS and JUNKYARD DAWGS and they work great for many things! Great for Tractor Trailer accidents and vehicles rolled over on the side or on the roof. Its great to get them and have a department training with them. Get a car and put it on its roof or on its side a let the fire fighters play around with the idea and then use them. Best way to learn how to use them is to train with them. |
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| Posted 3 months ago after a year long look at different manufacturers ( res-q-jacks, junkyard dogs, and rescue 42) we decided to go with rescue 42. first let me say the co. i am currently with is not a "rescue co." per say. we do not have a rescue truck. our engines are equipped with box cribbing for right now. we have not officially put into service the struts yet. we need to train a few more times to get it down. we felt that for what we would use them for, they would suffice. cars, tractor trailers, contaminent resistance ( 42's are composite). they will not rust, corrode, and are lightweight but can carry their own if you know what i mean. we also got the detachable "jack" in case we needed it. we don't have any intentions of using them to lift, but it is a nice option if needed. in my opinion, they are are not to be used for lifting, that's what they make air bags for. we felt the junkyard dawgs were to lght weight and we didn't like the idea of always having the "jack" attached. all of these are options you need to consider. at my old co., we had a rescue truck and decided to go with paratech. yes they are more expensive than the rest, but your options of use are greatly extended. they are air line capable for use in trench shoring. they have a quick expand and a locking twist ring to lock them in place. they are probably the highest rated strut on the market. |