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Got called out for a stuck car in a 15 story building, tried two different ways to free it
The car was stuck between floors 7 and 8. First, I tried the standard manual lowering procedure with the brake tool. It was slow and the car kept jerking. Then I switched to using the rescue device with the portable power unit we keep on the truck. Had the car at the landing and the doors open in under 4 minutes. The power unit gave way more control and was safer for the passengers. What's your go-to method for a manual rescue when the main drive is dead?
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carr.james7d ago
Power unit every time if you have it. That manual brake release is a pain, you fight it the whole way and it just feels sketchy. The control you get with the portable pack is a total game changer for safety and speed. My old shop tried to cheap out and not buy the good power units, but they finally caved after a few hairy rescues.
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cameron4266d ago
Nah, hard disagree @carr.james. That manual release is way more reliable when it counts. Power packs die or glitch out at the worst times, like in bad weather or if someone forgot to charge it. I've seen a unit fail mid-pull and the whole thing just froze up. With the manual, it's just you and the tool, no surprises. Feels way more solid when you're actually under the car.
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