Is this tool complete (no missing pieces)? Also what is it?

[M-EGT]

Got this on a box of mostly junk tools. I looked up Reed 2277, but to no avail.

 

[Rarified27]

It's a hydrant wrench.

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[TonyJ]

X2 that’s a hydrant wrench. Like what water departments and firefighters use

 

[M-EGT]

It's a hydrant wrench.

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X2 that’s a hydrant wrench. Like what water departments and firefighters use

Well I'll be. That's not what I was expecting. Thanks

 

[Shiftless]

You can still buy one new.

 

[driftpin]

Not only did I earn a paycheck with one for 20 years, I also have one in my toolbox. It's for my yard hydrant I bought surplus from the city.

 

[theoldwizard1]

What is the funny hook used for ?

 

[Chris705]

Tightening fire hose fittings. One side grips (like a spanner wrench) the other side grips the pins on larger diameter hose fittings.

 

[Bogie1632]

What is the funny hook used for ?

The hooked portion is for hose ends. Those typically have a flat boss on them that hooks to to tighten or loosen the hose connection.

That model also appears to have the coupler end as well. Opposite that hook is a round hole that works on couplers with a round boss/stem.

V/R
Bogie

 

[fourjeepin]

I didn’t need to know that but was also going to ask about the funny end. Thanks for educating us on this!

 

[Gotcha640]

A friend's family had a business installing new fire water systems in new developments, and replacing hydrants as needed.

The daughter, my friend, in high school kept one of those in her car, and would get a page (late 90s) to go check on one after the fire department had used and abused. Fire fighters twisting the stem out or breaking the end off put her through law school.

 

[Toolcrib]

It not only opens 5 sided stems (national standard) but it also opens a 4 sided stem (cincinnati thread). It being an adjustable hydrant wrench it can open most hydrants!

 

[theoldwizard1]

The hooked portion is for hose ends. Those typically have a flat boss on them that hooks to to tighten or loosen the hose connection.

Not that I have seen more than a couple, but none of the hydrant wrenches I have seen have had that "hook" on them.

 

[Kscardsfan]

Hydrant wrench and hose wrench. Always wanted to put a spinner handle or something similar on one to make opening hydrants faster.

 

[tarmy]

This place is awesome...and ***** all at the same time.

Never seen one before...and now I not only know what it is, how to use it...and of course...

Now I NEED one...

 

[Danglerb]

Worse, now I want my own fire hydrant.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Worse, now I want my own fire hydrant.

The neighborhood dogs don't need additional inspiration.

 

[roadruiner]

nothing lite weight about fire hydrants