Five inch hose clamp on 2541

Hello Folks,

 

We own exactly one five inch hose clamp which is located on 2541.  In our early years of working with five inch we learned that this clamp does not work.  We have spent twenty years operating without using it.  And we haven’t bought any more like it.  Is it time to remove it from service and send it to the fire museum? 

 

It has been suggested that if we got rid of the clamp that the hydrant gate could be moved to the right corner of the tailboard.  That would be a safer step up (and down) to the turn table.  Thoughts?  Thank you.