stabilization ideas

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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on August 2, 2009 at 7:31pm

I've taught members to pop doors, roll dashboards, lift steering columns, etc. It another tool sitting in the options tool box, but they have to be treated with respect....

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Permalink Reply by Robert Vogel on September 9, 2008 at 5:45am

We have all the toys, however step cribbing seems to used the most.

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Permalink Reply by CAPNCRNCH on September 9, 2008 at 8:02pm

What about these.
http://www.rescue42.com/shark.php

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Permalink Reply by CAPNCRNCH on September 9, 2008 at 8:24pm

Also found these.

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Permalink Reply by Chub43 on November 11, 2008 at 11:24am

We use the small set of junkyard dogs, if we have to just box crib then use the step chocks. But I dont ever remember havin a problem cribbing a large vehicle, my department sits inbetween to major highways.

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Gross on September 11, 2008 at 10:07pm

Step chocks and cripping are the best to use in combination with removal of valve stems to slowly low vehicle on cripping/chocks. We use Kodiak VSS, high pressure air bags & handiman jacks. As lutan1 state handiman jacks or hi-lift jacks need to be used by some that knows what they are doing. I had the opportunity of using a system that comes from Germany this year at a class in Dayton, OH. As everyone knows the systems we use in USA pull bottoms of the VSS together raising higher points to hold into place. This one pulled at the bottom and also pulled top into vehicle. Unlike our systems it could be used in middle of deck lids and smooth surfaces. Combine it with our VSS, it turns into a really good system to use anywhere. I have included links to system we use right now. Small, light & very easy to use: http://www.howellrescue.com/toolpages/stabilization/Kodiak/kodiak.htm

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Permalink Reply by sfrescue on October 13, 2008 at 11:14pm

there's a lot of stabilization videos you may find helpful at www.res-q-jack.com

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on October 16, 2008 at 6:33am

The best way I've found to handle most of these is to build short stacks of box cribbing, then fill the void between the box cribs and the vehicle with step chocks. WIth some practice, this makes for pretty solid stabilization while not requiring that you unload the entire lumberyard from the rig for a single high rise pickup or SUV.

Strut systems are generally too long for the situation you describe, high-lift jacks (farm jacks) don't provide good lateral support, and air bags don't solidly stabilize the vehicle, since they are not solid.

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Permalink Reply by Randy Schmitz on November 11, 2008 at 9:47am

One option for large trucks or 4 x 4 with lift kits installed, is to set your "short" struts in the wheel well or place the strut head on the outer lip of the rear and front fenders.
You can place you strap right around the tire (if it is still intact and touching the ground)and attach it back to the strut base plate.
This location is generally out of the way of the cab and shouldn't interfere too much with your patient removal.
As lutan mentioned earlier, depending on the size and length of your step chocks you can stand them on end interlock them together, take a ratchet strap and wrap it around to keep them from separating.
You will need to be careful inserting them under an unstable truck. if possible use a pike pole to push and move them around to stay out of the collapse zone then insert a wedge to tighten them up.
One draw back is if your doing four point stabilization, you will need a minimum of 8 step chocks
These are just a few options that may work in certain situations.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Romano on November 24, 2008 at 8:58am

have you tried air shores. they work great. but you can also use 4x4's. your local lumber yard may give them to you.

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Permalink Reply by Asst. 29 on December 16, 2008 at 11:35am

you brought up the Junk yard dogs. They work great we have two pairs of the short and one pair of the long on our rescue. They are adjustable in length and there are numerous ways to use them, Fast and easy to deploy. I would definitely suggest having a sales rep give your company a demo. One of our neighboring rescue companies saw us using them and liked them so much they also purchased them.

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Permalink Reply by Asst Chief Tim Cook on January 29, 2009 at 5:21pm

We've got a set of Ruts and they work well. During the winter months I'm very likely to respond in my tow truck as I'm often in it when the tones are struck.As long as you can access the vehicle,it's the ultimate way to stabilize.Stabilize,lift,reposition,it's one stop shopping.We've got 4 ' 6' 4x4 on the Engine for those odd jobs where nothing else seems to work.

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