We've got the state spare set at Goolwa at the moment then i believe it is going to Mt Compass.
Ours was in desperate need to go back to Melbourne because the spreaders wouldn't even pop a rear door latch hinge.
We've had the spare set now for perhaps six weeks and we don't know when ours is coming back. What's bad about the spare set is to run the pump you have to actually have someone hold onto the throttle so the pump doesn't stop
On another note how many brigades are running reels for their Lukas equipment. Were looking at getting reels for ours, the quote we got for all Lukas stuff, the reel, fittings, extension hose and 2x25m lengths of hose came out at$9150.00 which is a little out of our price range, however were currently getting a quote drawn up using Lukas fittings, and a Gates brand reel, and Gates brand hoses (which is a black rubbery hose that is more pliable than the Lukas and higher pressure rating). And that is looking at being quite a few thousand cheaper.
The person doing the quote for us was told by PT Hydraulics in Melbourne that only Lukas hose and fittings can be used, but i know that our local SES aren't using Lukas hose with theirs, is there anyone out there that can shed some light on it???
And i agree that CFS should have a standard brand of RCR gear.
