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stabilization ideas

I'm looking for some ideas on how people are stabilizing larger suv's or pick-up trucks with large amounts of ground clearance. I've found that the Rescue Jacks don't get small enough, and we can only carry a limited amount of cribbing due to the size of our rescue truck. I've tried building larger step chocks but they still fall short on stock 3/4 and 1 ton american made pick-ups and utility bodies. Any thoughts or ideads would be appreciated.
I've looked into junkyard dogs, they seem to deploy quickly and in a compact design, any experiences with these would be greatly noted thank you

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Permalink Reply by paul michael komandt on April 30, 2009 at 12:01am: Using box cribbing made of 6X6 is another idea. We used this in an extrication class. 6X6 box crib on both sides of vehicle with a 8' 6X6 from one box crib to the other, if we had space to the frame still(most likely will) we use wedges to bring the long 6X6 up to the frame. Can use aib bags in place of the wedges.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Martijn Boeijink on August 8, 2009 at 8:57am: Hello Michael

i will send some pics of our stabilisation very easy too make!

With kind regards,
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Permalink Reply by Wes on August 10, 2009 at 6:58am: I hope you will post the pics on this discussion, always glad to see other ideas.; ▶ Reply to This

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