Hurst Markets QuickStrut For Stabilization

Hurst Jaws of Life is marketing a new imported product, a vehicle stabilization kit called the QuickStrut.

“This simple, self-contained system can be understood with minimal training and is small enough to be stored in most truck compartments,” the company said.

A kit, weighing 75 pounds, contains two stainless steel struts, which have a retracted length of 48 inches and a maximum extension 78.7 inches, two L-shaped operational levers and a carrying case. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $1,895.

The struts have ratchet straps that attach with hooks to the body or frame of a vehicle. “When the strap is tightened, the claws of the swiveling top plate compress into the vehicle and the base plate affixes itself to the ground or road surface,” the company said. “While under load, additional tensioning can be applied by using the lifting handle.”

The stabilization capability of a single strut is listed by Hurst at 2,205 pounds. Struts can be positioned at any angle between 25 and 70 degrees and can be deployed in less than 90 seconds at an accident scene, according to the company.

For information about Hurst, call 800-537-2695 or go to www.jawsoflife.com.

The QuickStrut kit