It’s not the “rope” you are thinking of. It is steel wire rope, usually just called “rope” in the trades. The term cable is often used interchangeably with wire rope. However, in general, wire rope refers to diameters larger than 3/8 inch. Sizes smaller than this are designated as cable or cords. Two or more wires concentrically laid around a center wire is called a strand.
Synthetic rope is stronger than steel rope and it has some stretch to it whereas steel doesn't. If you shock load a steel cable you have to throw away the cable because it's integrity is ruined, whereas you can shock load a synthetic rope. It also won't corrode, doesn't pose an electrical hazard, is safer if it breaks and is lighter overall.
What equipment are you thinking about? All Engines, truck companies, rescues and squads carry jaws of life, halligan bars, axes, chain saws. Truck companies and rescues also carry cribbing and more specialized tools.
BS Miami Dade took LACOFD specs for their rig LACOFD has a 65-ton boom and Miami has a 60-ton Miami added some stuff but to say LACOFD heavy rescue is small compared to Miami Dade is BS
Pepe’s is a great outfit but their experience is only in recovery. Task Force 103 has more experience in rescue of live victims. As far as experience goes LACo has had a heavy wrecker in their fleet for decades.
@@Summer-Kid No, it's not a crane. It is a tow truck. There is nothing special about it. It's a standard sliding rotator heavy duty wrecker built by NRC. It's actually a mid-size rotator, the largest are 75 ton. Most larger towing companies have heavy duty wreckers like this, while rotators are common, the sliding ones not so much due to cost. This truck is over a million dollars. The TV Show "Highway thru Hell" had one as well, though it wasn't a sliding rotator, it was just a rotator. These are designed for recovery and towing of large vehicles like Semi's and busses. Personally, I'm not a fan of the sliding ones.
LA County Fire Department and the LA County Sherriff's Department have the best vehicles in the nation, amazing!
About time you guys started a vlog. Looking forward to more stuff
Pepe's Towing would be Proud
Plaza towing and ron pratt too
Should have put it on a Peterbuilt
Why do they use rope instead of steel cable?
At 1:50 they say it's for "extra strength"
I'm guessing it's also probably easier to replace when they get worn or damaged.
It’s not the “rope” you are thinking of. It is steel wire rope, usually just called “rope” in the trades.
The term cable is often used interchangeably with wire rope. However, in general, wire rope refers to diameters larger than 3/8 inch. Sizes smaller than this are designated as cable or cords. Two or more wires concentrically laid around a center wire is called a strand.
Because it’s easier to handle.
@@mlehkyno they did mention that it is synthetic rope and not steel rope
Synthetic rope is stronger than steel rope and it has some stretch to it whereas steel doesn't. If you shock load a steel cable you have to throw away the cable because it's integrity is ruined, whereas you can shock load a synthetic rope. It also won't corrode, doesn't pose an electrical hazard, is safer if it breaks and is lighter overall.
Question for the LACoFD personnel watching this (or anyone who knows the answer) but what companies carry the extacation equipment in the department?
What equipment are you thinking about? All Engines, truck companies, rescues and squads carry jaws of life, halligan bars, axes, chain saws. Truck companies and rescues also carry cribbing and more specialized tools.
JUST CALL PEPE’S
This is a small truck compared to Miami Dade FL
BS Miami Dade took LACOFD specs for their rig LACOFD has a 65-ton boom and Miami has a 60-ton Miami added some stuff but to say LACOFD heavy rescue is small compared to Miami Dade is BS
To be fair, LACoFD has to fit around tight spaces because of the earthquake damage, collapse damage, or offroading it has to do.
get out there and put out the line fire 🔥🔥
pepes towing still has the best rotators in LA!
Never thought a fire department would need a heavy tow truck…
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Never show up when needed
Pepe's Towing has 4 rotators and the people with more exprience.
@@TheYatkinson although I don't think they have a 75 ton
Pepe’s is a hack outfit.
@@manorin Big Flipper is a 75 ton.
@@alansohn855 you're right I thought it was a 60 ton
Pepe’s is a great outfit but their experience is only in recovery. Task Force 103 has more experience in rescue of live victims.
As far as experience goes LACo has had a heavy wrecker in their fleet for decades.
Ah, it's a tow truck...
No it’s not. It’s a rotator
Yes, technically it has a towing capability. However, it is built to be a crane, but it just looks like a tow.
@@Summer-Kid No, it's not a crane. It is a tow truck. There is nothing special about it. It's a standard sliding rotator heavy duty wrecker built by NRC. It's actually a mid-size rotator, the largest are 75 ton. Most larger towing companies have heavy duty wreckers like this, while rotators are common, the sliding ones not so much due to cost. This truck is over a million dollars. The TV Show "Highway thru Hell" had one as well, though it wasn't a sliding rotator, it was just a rotator. These are designed for recovery and towing of large vehicles like Semi's and busses. Personally, I'm not a fan of the sliding ones.
isnt Fleet the name of an enema? like the enema that ol tony marrone needs. 6six go!
F-ing Brilliant. SMH
I guess this unit could not be an EV.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.Better tell Newsome
About the only normal thing I’ve seen from California. The rest of the state….🤮
The rest of the state isn't that bad, bro