Remove the sked from pack and position on ground.Unfasten retainer strap. Step on foot end of sked and unfold entirely to other end.Bend the stretcher over your forearm and back roll. Repeat with other end too. … The stretcher should now lay flat.

What does Sked stretcher stand for?

Though we spell it with capital letters, SKED® is not an acronym. It came from fusing two words: “Sled” and “Skid.” The early idea behind the product was that it was a SLED that SKIDDED across all types of terrain. Initially, the SKED® was used as a game carrier to tote wild game back to a hunter’s camp.

How long is a Stokes basket?

This Stokes basket has been designed to fit most 16″ x 72″ (40.64 cm x 182.88 cm) backboards. It has nylon web straps at the chest, the abdomen, the thigh, and the calf. The frame consists of 5/8″ (1.5875 cm) steel tubing. And the cross braces and runners are composed of 3/16″ x 3/4″ (0.47625 cm x 1.905 cm) flat steel.