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Tow Trucks

A tow truck, also sometimes called a wrecker, is a vehicle used to take disabled motor vehicles off a roadway to another location in case of breakdown or collision, or to impound illegally parked vehicles on public or (more commonly) private property. Three general types are in common usage, usually based on heavy-duty pickup or medium truck chassis: more...

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  • Hook and chain - the oldest of these types is seen less frequently in developed countries. Chains are looped around the vehicle frame or axle, which is drawn aloft by a boom winch to rest against a pair of heavy rubberized mats so the customer's vehicle can be towed on its other axle.
  • Axle cradling - evolved from the hook and chain technology to produce a large metal yoke that can be fitted under the front wheels to cradle them, drawing the front end of the vehicle clear of the ground by a pneumatic or hydraulic hoist so it can be towed.
  • Flatbed - (Also called a Rollback) the entire back of the truck is fitted with a bed that can be hydraulically inclined and moved to ground level, allowing the customer vehicle to be placed on it under its own power or dragged onto it by a winch.

These are by no means exclusive, as hook-and-chain and flatbed units exist that also offer an axle cradler.

Operations

Tow trucks are usually operated by private businesses, except for major highways and toll roads, where the road authority may operate the tow trucks for that stretch of road. Businesses who operate a large fleet of vehicles, such as school bus companies or package delivery services, often own one or several tow trucks for the purposes of towing their own vehicles. Government departments with large fleets (such as the police departments, fire departments, transportation authorities and departments of public works of major cities) may similarly own a tow truck or trucks. Police department tow trucks may also be used to impound other vehicles, or in some cases to merely relocate them (eg: prior to starting emergency street repair, parked vehicles may need to be removed from the site.)

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1997 gmc roll back truck with low low miles1997 gmc roll back truck with low low miles $14,750.00 1987 Ford F350 Rollback1987 Ford F350 Rollback $8,500.00
84 4x4 chevy wrecker tow truck with snow plow silverado84 4x4 chevy wrecker tow truck with snow plow silverado $1,292.00 1978 Ford F600 19Ft Rollback1978 Ford F600 19Ft Rollback $4,500.00
2008 Ford F-650 ext/cab 21' Jerr-Dan carrier2008 Ford F-650 ext/cab 21' Jerr-Dan carrier $55,000.00 2006 international rollback 2006 international rollback $34,000.00
2002 Sterling Flat deck Tow Truck,21.5ft Steel carrier2002 Sterling Flat deck Tow Truck,21.5ft Steel carrier $10,000.00 1990 *Rare* Charlotte Motor Speedway Original Rollback1990 *Rare* Charlotte Motor Speedway Original Rollback $3,050.00
94 Nissan Ud Tow Truck Wrecke 6 Cil, Automatic O/Drve94 Nissan Ud Tow Truck Wrecke 6 Cil, Automatic O/Drve $10,500.00 Gmc brigadier rollbackGmc brigadier rollback $1,050.00
1990 Chevrolet Kodiak Wrecker Century Bed Wheel Lift Hd1990 Chevrolet Kodiak Wrecker Century Bed Wheel Lift Hd $11,800.00 01 Ford F350 4X4 Xlt Super Duty01 Ford F350 4X4 Xlt Super Duty $19,995.00
07 Ford Dealer Wrecker Self Loader 30k Mi Finance07 Ford Dealer Wrecker Self Loader 30k Mi Finance $41,980.00 1989 Ford F350 Flatbed Truck, automotive, commercial1989 Ford F350 Flatbed Truck, automotive, commercial $810.00
2005 International 4300 Extended Cab Rollback2005 International 4300 Extended Cab Rollback $510.00 Lqqk Lqqk Lqqk 1994 Ford F250 4X4 Repo Truck Tow TruckLqqk Lqqk Lqqk 1994 Ford F250 4X4 Repo Truck Tow Truck $6,000.00
2003 Peterbilt 379 Ext Hood 2010 Century 70/352003 Peterbilt 379 Ext Hood 2010 Century 70/35 $279,000.00 1988 Ford Rollback Towtruck1988 Ford Rollback Towtruck $1,575.00
1997 F350 4X4 Century Wrecker1997 F350 4X4 Century Wrecker $2,025.00 2002 International 4300 Jerr-Dan 21 Ft Rollback2002 International 4300 Jerr-Dan 21 Ft Rollback $25,000.00
1995 International 4700 - Rollback Truck1995 International 4700 - Rollback Truck $4,050.01 1979 Ford F700 16 Ton Wrecker Holmes 650 No U/R1979 Ford F700 16 Ton Wrecker Holmes 650 No U/R $2,500.00
2002 International Flat Bed Extended Cab2002 International Flat Bed Extended Cab $23,000.00 1986 Gmc Wrecker / Wheel lift Low miles one owner1986 Gmc Wrecker / Wheel lift Low miles one owner $4,550.00
repo lift scoppion 2009repo lift scoppion 2009 $2,500.00 2001 fl 80 tandem roll-back 53k gvw!2001 fl 80 tandem roll-back 53k gvw! $19,750.00
1996 Freightliner Fl-70 19Ft Alum Jerr-Dan Rollback1996 Freightliner Fl-70 19Ft Alum Jerr-Dan Rollback $19,900.00 2010 Kenworth T800 Twin Steer 75Ton Century Rotator2010 Kenworth T800 Twin Steer 75Ton Century Rotator $500,000.00
97 Chevy 3500 Hd W/ Vulcan Twin Line 882 Wrecker Body97 Chevy 3500 Hd W/ Vulcan Twin Line 882 Wrecker Body $4,000.00 2007 Chev C-6500 230Hp 6Cyl Duramax 21Ft Alum Rollback2007 Chev C-6500 230Hp 6Cyl Duramax 21Ft Alum Rollback $30,000.00
1987 international dt466 runsgreatBid 2 Win No Reserve 1987 international dt466 runsgreatBid 2 Win No Reserve $3,000.00 2004 Ford F650 Pro Loader 21' Chevron Steel Rollback2004 Ford F650 Pro Loader 21' Chevron Steel Rollback $10,101.00
2000 Ford F550 4X4 Wrecker Low Miles2000 Ford F550 4X4 Wrecker Low Miles $12,600.00 88 Ford F350 Diesel 5 Speed 17 Ft Landoll Rollback88 Ford F350 Diesel 5 Speed 17 Ft Landoll Rollback $2,650.00
1995 Gmc 3500 Hd Tow Truck, Wrecker1995 Gmc 3500 Hd Tow Truck, Wrecker $15,000.00 2003 Ford F-5502003 Ford F-550 $23,000.00
1998 Frightliner Fl-60 Jerrdan Aluminum Bed 140K Miles 1998 Frightliner Fl-60 Jerrdan Aluminum Bed 140K Miles $8,988.00 2005 Gmc W4500 Cab Over 18ft Flatbed Diesel Auto2005 Gmc W4500 Cab Over 18ft Flatbed Diesel Auto $13,995.00
1998 International Rollback Tow Truck Hauler Roll Back1998 International Rollback Tow Truck Hauler Roll Back $9,999.99 1997 Peterbilt 3301997 Peterbilt 330 $67,500.00
2008 Ford F-250 Xlt Superduty With Minuteman2008 Ford F-250 Xlt Superduty With Minuteman $37,995.00 1999 F550 Rollback1999 F550 Rollback $15,000.00
1994 International 47001994 International 4700 $11,999.00 Ford 4x4 wrecker/ tow truck/snow plowFord 4x4 wrecker/ tow truck/snow plow $3,500.00
1999 Gmc 65001999 Gmc 6500 $17,999.00 1990 ford 25 ton wrecker1990 ford 25 ton wrecker $9,600.00
2006 06 Nissan Ud 2000 Flatbed Tow Truck Hauler2006 06 Nissan Ud 2000 Flatbed Tow Truck Hauler $30,999.00 2010 Hino 258Lp 21' Jerr-Dan carrier2010 Hino 258Lp 21' Jerr-Dan carrier $60,000.00
*1994 Ford F-450 w/ Twin Line Wrecker w/ Underlift**1994 Ford F-450 w/ Twin Line Wrecker w/ Underlift* $5,600.00
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See also...
Flatbeds & Rollbacks, Tow Trucks, Commercial Trucks
Wreckers, Tow Trucks, Commercial Trucks

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