Hydraulic Extrication Tools

This Amkus gear, recently sold to a neighboring fire department, was the department's first extrication tool purchase in 1993. In 1999, Lukas tools were purchased and the Amkus gear was moved to a backup role. The primary gear (Lukas) resides in the rescue truck while the backup gear is carried in an attack engine. An AFG grant has allowed the department to purchase a new set of Hurst equipment and the Lukas tools will now assume the backup role.

The equipment is in great shape. The Briggs & Stratton engine was recently tuned and starts easily and immmediately. The tools are exercised on a regular basis as well as during extrication practice, but have only been used a few times in actual service since the Lukas tools were acquired.

• M20 Heavy Duty Cutter - 60,000 lbs cutting force, cutter opening 4.1 inches
• M28 Spreader - 53,300 lbs spreading force, 28 inch spread
• M25B Cutter - 57,000 lb cutting force, cutter opening 7.0 inches
• AMK-30R Ram - 30,650 lbs push force, 30 inches open, 19 inches closed
• B104 Power Unit - Two tool simo operation, remote valve for tool selection, Briggs & Stratton gas engine, hoses

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