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canadian_driver
10-09-2007, 07:24 PM
im thinking that they could be usefull like some jaws of life cutters or spreaders. cutting old bolts,... doing a body lift on a unibody, etc...;-)

TrojanMan
10-09-2007, 07:26 PM
umm... what bolts? it's all spot welded. you're best off with a grinder or cutter.

fpkites
10-09-2007, 07:39 PM
Grinders make such pretty fireworks though - just don't get your face in the path of the fireworks :rofl:

easymunny
10-09-2007, 08:27 PM
Do you mean actual Fire\Rescue hydraulic tools? Jaws, Spreaders, Ram, etc?

canadian_driver
10-09-2007, 08:28 PM
Do you mean actual Fire\Rescue hydraulic tools? Jaws, Spreaders, Ram, etc?
yep im gonna spend 3 grand for a spreader....

i mean like a simple spreader cutter wrench etc...

TrojanMan
10-09-2007, 09:25 PM
Using a hydraulic spreader would completely deform the "frame" beyond practical use.

canadian_driver
10-09-2007, 09:26 PM
ok everyone knows i was kidding about a body lift on a unibody, on a regular frame truck, a spreader would make doing a body life easier

TrojanMan
10-09-2007, 11:23 PM
lies, you're just stupid.

easymunny
10-10-2007, 12:09 AM
I agree with Trojan

Skyline
10-10-2007, 10:59 AM
I use Hurst hydraullic tools on a fairly regular basis (as a fireman on rescue calls). Trust me, pretty much the minute you get started with one of these, the vehicle is making a one way trip to the wrecking yard. But there is something truely satisfying in cutting the roof off a $100k Mercedes.

There are however, smaller hydraulic tools (porta-power, snap-on, etc...) that are widely used in collision repair for pushing/pulling a car's structure back into position.

KDUB
10-10-2007, 01:18 PM
I use Hurst hydraullic tools on a fairly regular basis (as a fireman on rescue calls). Trust me, pretty much the minute you get started with one of these, the vehicle is making a one way trip to the wrecking yard. But there is something truely satisfying in cutting the roof off a $100k Mercedes.

There are however, smaller hydraulic tools (porta-power, snap-on, etc...) that are widely used in collision repair for pushing/pulling a car's structure back into position.

I thought you were an insurance salesman with 27 years in the business?

Skyline
10-10-2007, 03:38 PM
I thought you were an insurance salesman with 27 years in the business?

That is true. But around here, we have no paid fire department. I've been a volunteer fireman for 19yrs. We have several major highways running through our town, so we see a fair amount of extrication calls.

easymunny
10-10-2007, 03:48 PM
Nice Skyline, Im a volunteer as well, for now anyway.

indy242003
10-10-2007, 08:19 PM
I've got a port-a-power with a ton of attachments. It has got me out of bad situations where I couldn't get a press into. Worth it's wieght in gold.

KDUB
10-11-2007, 12:35 AM
That is true. But around here, we have no paid fire department. I've been a volunteer fireman for 19yrs. We have several major highways running through our town, so we see a fair amount of extrication calls.


That's cool. I was just curious.

adam99wj
10-12-2007, 06:07 PM
yeah a port-a-power is a great tool, princess auto had them on sale , not sure if they still do