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so tempting......
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BackTracker
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That is beyond awesome. I fail to find words that describe the amount of fun one could have with that thing...
fatfillup
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That seems like an astounding deal!!!
Ray-CA
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Two questions (I usually get from my wife when I get the "I need that's")
1) What are going to use it for?
2) Where are you going to store it?
Storing that doesn't look like to much trouble, but what would you use it for?
It would be cool to have though....
Ray
1) What are going to use it for?
2) Where are you going to store it?
Storing that doesn't look like to much trouble, but what would you use it for?
It would be cool to have though....
Ray
wildmanben
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I get to use one from time to time on out fire department. They are fun and can destroy cars pretty fast. Heavy though. Ours is a Hurst.
Zrexxer
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I wonder who's going to be the poor sap trapped in their car when the local Fire Dept finds out their Jaws of Life was stolen...
arkangel06
Banned
I wonder who's going to be the poor sap trapped in their car when the local Fire Dept finds out their Jaws of Life was stolen...
They look pretty old.
Those would be a hell of a toy!
Here's a similar set that sold on ebay for $3,000
http://cgi.ebay.com/HURST-JAWS-OF-L..._Security_Fire_Protection?hash=item35a3ef6c1f
http://cgi.ebay.com/HURST-JAWS-OF-L..._Security_Fire_Protection?hash=item35a3ef6c1f
scottg1952
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There was just the hand portion down in Costa Mesa (I think) offered for 10 bucks open, on Ebay, no reserve, a few months ago. You had to pick it up in person though, they wouldn't ship. It closed without a bid.
Yeah they are very heavy! Plus watch your body! Let the tool work, don't try to fight it, you won't win...... and watch the pinch point between the tool and the work!!
Also its a small engine driving the pump, so expect it to be dead when you need it most. Backups are always the order of the day.
Used fire equipment often goes very cheap. Most FD's are municipal and that means "other peoples money" who never, ever, ever, buy anything used.
So you can buy a used firetruck for less than price of a dented Yugo with a blown engine most times.
Even our own local volunteer squad took 3 years to finally give away a beautiful truck for free! No takers for 3 years! I loved it but had no room at my little place.
Finally the next tiny town took it, but I still don't know what they are going to do with it either. I know their trucks. They have enough and no more dry garage space.
yours Scott
Yeah they are very heavy! Plus watch your body! Let the tool work, don't try to fight it, you won't win...... and watch the pinch point between the tool and the work!!
Also its a small engine driving the pump, so expect it to be dead when you need it most. Backups are always the order of the day.
Used fire equipment often goes very cheap. Most FD's are municipal and that means "other peoples money" who never, ever, ever, buy anything used.
So you can buy a used firetruck for less than price of a dented Yugo with a blown engine most times.
Even our own local volunteer squad took 3 years to finally give away a beautiful truck for free! No takers for 3 years! I loved it but had no room at my little place.
Finally the next tiny town took it, but I still don't know what they are going to do with it either. I know their trucks. They have enough and no more dry garage space.
yours Scott