Tow Ramps are a convenient and lightweight accessory product for any tow operation. Available in several dimensions and sizes, the most popular product in the Tow Ramps line is the Flatbed HD Tow Ramps – 2 Piece – 7×10.

Tow Ramps provide safety when loading and unloading low-clearance vehicles including luxury and exotics, sports cars and modified race vehicles. Eliminating the use of unstable wood boards, Tow Ramps, made of 100% solid core construction, provide a solid low approach angle incline that helps load and unload vehicles safely.

Lightweight, the two-piece Tow Ramps can be easily maneuvered when in use and equally as convenient to store in the cab. Each 2-piece side weighs just 13.5 pounds and spans 74” long x 10” wide x 7” tall when put together. Finished with a durable coating that prevents slipping or sliding no matter the surface, Tow Ramps support up to a 10,000 pound vehicle and are virtually indestructible.

In addition to function, Tow Ramps provide a top-notch professional appearance that speaks volumes when transporting luxury and exotic cars. For ultra-low clearance vehicles, also available are Xtender Ramps which further decrease the angle of approach onto the flatbed.

With a typical two-week turnaround time, Tow Ramps can also be custom designed and produced to suit special applications.

A newly introduced product that complements any tow job is the Tow Mat which is finished with a durable coating on one side while providing comfortable support for tow truck operators on the other side as they may need to work on less than comfortable and/or ideal surfaces at times.

Tow Ramps are Made in the USA by Brute Technologies in Escanaba, MI. To see more Tow Ramps, visit www.towramps.com or call (866) 464-2788.

Product Info
Flatbed HD Tow Ramps – 2 Piece – 7×10
Product ID: BT-TT-7-10-2
Retail: $340

Xtender Ramps for 7×10 Tow Ramps:
Product ID: BT-TT-7-EX-10
Retail: $148

Tow Mat:
Product ID: BT:TMAT
Retail: $39

Company Info:
Brute Technologies
www.towramps.com
support@raceramps.com
(866) 464-2788

If you are like most Tow Operators, you probably already have some level of diversification. You may use your rollback to both tow cars and transport equipment OR maybe you have both rollbacks and big wreckers so you work different types of wrecks OR maybe you have an impound yard and charge storage fees. These are all good sources of diversification.

If you are considering diversifying your business further, we suggest you continue to diversify intelligently. What (do we mean by this?) does it mean to diversify intelligently?

• Take stock of your existing resources and start with a simple plan to expand their uses. Do you have a Rollback truck and a storage yard? How can you get more “use” out of them? Rather than starting something completely new, consider new ways to use what you already have.
• Make sure you take measurable steps to which you and your employees can adapt. Too much change too quickly could backfire. You don’t have to do something outside of your existing skill set. Stick to what you do well-Towing!

-If done properly, diversification is SAFE and helps create more stable cash flow.

One possible option to help diversify your towing business is through the Snappy Box Moving and Storage Tow Operator Program. Snappy Box is making it easy for towing operators to use the resources they already have (such as standard rollback trucks and a storage yard) to easily add portable storage. Snappy Box uses their 11 years of industry experience to offer a turn-key management program that runs all aspects of the portable storage business and allows the operator to continue to focus on their towing business.

-The Portable Storage industry was created to provide a more convenient option for customers needing self-storage. The portable storage container is brought to the customer’s home or business where they pack it up. Once it is packed, it can be stored at the customer’s property or brought back to a portable storage company’s secure outdoor storage lot.

-With the increasing financial pressures that are facing towing operators, adding portable storage provides a way to diversify and produce consistent revenue when times are slow. On average the containers rent for about $175.00 per month and stay rented for about 6 months. When towing a portable storage unit, you get paid for the transport and collect recurring revenue from the monthly rental.

With positive growth every year for 11 straight years, Snappy Box knows how to rent containers. With your towing experience, you know how to tow containers. Working together, Snappy Box rents the containers while you focus on transporting the containers.

Snappy Box is here to help you use your existing resources to safely and slowly build on what you already do well – towing – whether it is towing a car or towing a container. -Some of the features Snappy Box provides is a sales-focused call center, online lead generation, marketing plan, billing/collections system, dispatching, social media campaign, website with quote system, landing page, and operational software.

Snappy Box sells containers uniquely designed to be moved loaded with standard rollback trucks. The containers are waterproof, stackable, collapsible, secure, quickly assembled, lightweight and aesthetically pleasing. They come in two sizes, 8’ x 16’ and 8’ x 19’. These containers are extremely durable, typically have a 30-year life cycle, can carry up to 10,000 pounds and withstand winds up to 120 miles an hour. These containers are uniquely designed for the towing industry and have four wheels that allow the containers to roll on and off your truck without damaging the bed.

With Spring coming in a few months, now is a great time to consider all the benefits of diversifying your business and finding additional sources of revenue through portable self-storage. When you diversify with Snappy Box you are able to strategically scale the growth of your business with a manageable initial order quantity because Snappy Box can ship containers in groups of 12 at a time.

Now is the absolute BEST time to get into Portable Self Storage. Most families try to move when their kids are out of school. Late Spring and Summer have traditionally been considered “moving season” – the time when most folks try to schedule moves from one house to another or schedule major home renovations. It takes 3-4 months to get containers delivered, so now is the time to order to make sure that they arrive before “moving season.”

If you are looking for a way to diversify your towing business, create additional revenue for your business, utilize your trucks and drivers through slow times, and safely scale the growth of your business, then Snappy Box Moving and Storage® may be a great solution for you. Talk to a Snappy Box representative about how portable storage can be a helpful way to diversify intelligently. To find out more about their services, check them out at www.snappybox.com/towing or call 803-553-0002.

50/60 Ton Rotator – S130 Outriggers
Jerr-Dan proudly introduced its S130 Outrigger option for the 50/60 Ton Rotator in November at the American Towman Exhibition. Based on the proven S100 scissor style outrigger design, the S130 has been introduced in response to “Voice of the Customer” feedback requesting increased capacity at extreme reach. The S130 Outrigger option provides an increased “over the side” wrecker boom lifting capacity of up to 30% compared to the S100. We have also provided an “over the front” load chart for this option, which increases the working envelope by 40%.

Jerr-Dan’s S100 and S130 scissor style outrigger systems allow the truck to be leveled on uneven terrain. The S130 Outrigger system will level the truck on a maximum of a 7.5 degree slope (without cribbing) while providing the same 6 point platform as the S100 for greater rear and rear corner stability.

Both options also have a “Lock Out” pin system, which in combination with the claw feet, provide anchoring for side pull scenarios.

S130 Outriggers are now available on all 50/60 Ton Rotators.

Introduction of the Twin Steer JFB Body for the Rotator
Jerr-Dan proudly announces the extension of the JFB Body Series offering to accommodate Peterbilt and Kenworth Twin Steer chassis for the 50/60 Ton Rotator. The Twin Steer option is available on a 252” C.T. Kenworth or Peterbilt chassis with 40,000 lb. tandem front axles at a 108” spread. This chassis option helps to reduce the overall body length, provide better weight distribution and improved turning radius.
Focus on maximized fuel capacity and better egress to cab were priorities for this design.

The new Twin Steer body has the same features as the current JFB Body Series including; outstanding storage capacity with the ability to accommodate the Florida DOT Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) tools and rigging. The JFB features aluminum roll‐up doors with painted or brushed finish and rear & top body access. The body also includes LED interior compartment lights, 36 LED side marker lights and 8 side & 2 rear amber strobes. A wide variety of tool management system options and incident management equipment kits are available.

For more information on the Jerr-Dan JFB Body Series Rotator with Twin Steer
chassis option visit www.jerrdan.com or contact your local distributor.