The AmeriDeck Loading System will lift up to 2,500 lbs. and can haul up to two full dressed motorcycles, a Can Am, or a trike on a full-size pickup truck. With push-button operation and the ability to load at ground level, the AmeriDeck system is making it easier than ever for one person to load and unload their motorcycles. Visit www.powerdecks.com or call 888-311-0867 for more details.
This new revolutionary hi tech product chemically converts existing rust into an inert polymer barrier that protects against any further corrosion and oxidation on any metal surface. There is no need to scrape, grind, or sandblast the rust that
exists. Advanced 2 in 1 Rust Converter leaves a smooth black polymer surface all in one step! It can be painted over or left as is. Protects against salts, acids, UV rays, and friction! * Also leaves a clear protective finish on non rusted metal.
Call 631-648-9862
Or visit www.aspecialtyproducts.com
Advanced Specialty Products Inc.
The latest thing in lighting is LED – light emitting diodes. They are used in so many applications for home, office and especially on vehicles – cars, pickups and big rigs. These lights do not use bulbs that can burn out and need replacing, and use much less amperage. The long life – in many cases, years – of these light emitting diodes more than makes up for their higher price, since they don’t need to be replaced nearly as often as incandescent bulbs. In addition, LED lights come in a wide variety of colors; some of them even change color while lit, creating some very interesting effects. Over time, the money-saving features become apparent in lower fuel and energy bills. On vehicles, especially trucks and big rigs, the more lights the better for high visibility and safety. In addition, many truckers have used them to make a statement – lots of lights and colors to match the paint and striping jobs on their rigs. LEDs are available in a wide variety of sizes, styles and shapes to satisfy most requirements. A full range of these products are available at Virgo Fleet Supplies in Brooklyn, NY.
(718) 251-6000
The towing industry and the storage industry have long been considered quite different from one another. However, a new company called Snappy Box Moving and Storage 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 10 years of industry experience to offer a turnkey management program that runs all aspects of the portable storage business and allows the operator to continue to focus on their towing business.
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. The towing operator benefits by generating additional revenue from both “rent” of the portable storage container and the “delivery and pick-up fees.” On average, the containers rent for about $200 per month and stay rented for 6 months. That works out to be around $1400 per customer when you factor in both rent and delivery fees. That same container when rented for a year could produce $2800! Multiply this by 50, 100, or 200 containers, and towing operators can generate a significant profit.
Portable Storage 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 or warehouse.
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 can withstand winds up to 120 miles an hour.
If you are looking for a way to diversify your towing business, create additional revenue for your business and utilize your trucks and drivers through slow times, then SnappyBox® Moving and Storage may be a great solution for you. To find out more about their services, check them out at snappybox.com/towing or call 803-553-0002.
Mobile Lifts, a Jerr-Dan distributor since 1990, is your source for towing parts and accessories. In addition to keeping thousands of parts for Jerr-Dan and other makes of tow trucks in stock, we also stock Ramsey winches and parts for them; In the Ditch Tow Dollies; Federal Signal and Public Safety, light bars; Maxxima, Peterson, and Spyder bed and work lights; Deweze and Muncie clutch pumps, PTOs, and parts; Access Tools and Steck lockout tools; Phoenix simulators; and more. At our full service shop where we make and repair hydraulic hoses, reseal cylinders, and repair all makes of tow trucks.
(610) 489-1900
No need to tie up large sums of cash to purchase video security systems for your vehicles.
Eye3Data has partnered with MARLIN LEASING to offer you an opportunity to lease your new Video Surveillance System!
With Leasing, you can now afford the most advanced security system for your vehicles and business!!
Here are just some of the advantages of Leasing a Video Surveillance System:
• 100% Financing – Our leases finance 100% of the cost of the equipment. You can include “soft” costs in your
lease, such as shipping, software, training, installation, and maintenance.
• Cash Flow – Making monthly payments are much easier than paying thousands of dollars out of pocket.
• Tax Benefits – Unlike loan payments, lease payments may be fully tax-deductible as an operational expense.
Consult your tax advisor.
*Above chart is a sample; prices may vary. Please call at Eye3Data 888-777-9059 for more information on our Leasing Program.
Visit us at the American Towman Showplace in Las Vegas, May 16-17, 2014.
888-777-9059
Purchasing Tips for Synthetic Tow Truck Winch Lines
On tow trucks all over, high-performance synthetic winch lines are rapidly replacing their wire counterparts. It’s a change driven by efficiency and safety. Synthetics are lighter, easier to handle, and just as strong or stronger than the same diameter steel wire rope; yet if they do fray or part, they typically do not pose the same threat wire does of injury from razor-sharp kinks or violent snap-backs. If last year’s harsh polar vortex gave your wire winch line a beating, or worse, made it a safety hazard, you may want to check out your synthetic options.
When you do, be sure to visit Yalecordage.com to find a local certified distributor. They’ll help you determine the right synthetic fiber for your workload, budget, and climate. Environmental conditions and the primary weight, volume, and frequency of use largely determine the ideal fiber. Choose the best construction for your working environment. Rain, freezing temperatures, sand, wind, heat, and sun exposure all play in to the type of braid you need.
Align the strength of your rope with the capacity of your rig, typically five or more times the rated capacity of your rig.
Analyze your work practices to determine energy absorption needs, ascertained by studying a stress-strain curve of load vs. elongation. Understand the splicing requirements of your lines. Many of the newer synthetics have proprietary splicing techniques. Keep up-to-date on usage techniques to keep you safe out on the road. Most distributors offer ongoing training and technical support. Take them upon it.
www.yalecordage.com
(207) 282-3396
Winter is coming, and we all know that means JUMP START SEASON. Worldwide Equipment Sales knows your pain, and we have a powerful yet small answer to avoid lugging around that huge jump pack or dragging out those tangled cables just to add that extra boost your customer’s car needs to fire up. The POCKET JUMP STARTER is a super small yet powerful booster pack with 200 cold cranking amps, a USB port to charge your phone or computer on the road, along with a supplied cable with multiple ends to fit most uses. It also includes a short jumper cable set to help start vehicles, utv, snow machines, etc. The POCKET JUMP STARTER will fit in you glove box and it Lithium-ion battery technology will hold a chargefor a very long time and includes a nice flashlight feature to make this an all-in-one answer to nighttime jump starts. Worldwide Equipment Sales encourages you to check these items out as a major time and space saver. Visit Store.NewTowTrucks.com or call 815-725-4400 for the POCKET JUMP PACK and thousands of other parts and accessories.
The True Tilt 5th Wheel Quick-Tach is a heavy duty under lift that has the most extension, most retraction, more lift and the most lifting capacity of any lift on the market. It has a lift rating of 45,000 pounds retracted and 24,000 fully extended. It has a clear extension of 140” to the center
of the axle forks and nearly 160” to the center of the Heavy Duty Wheel forks when used. The unit will tilt the full rated load in the given positions.
The hydraulic hoses are all “hidden” in the unit, encased in a nylon tracking chain to keep them in place free from wear and tear. Our crossbar is made of a one piece solid steel casting made of 100,000 pound steel. The tongue it rotates in is also one piece cast steel (100,000 pound steel).
We have standard wireless radio built into the unit. The radio is a standard feature with a 6 function controller, which will control the lift for up-down; in-out; and tilt up-tilt down operation.
Our unit pricing includes either an electric/hydraulic pump or a valve pac to tie into your truck’s PTO pump; the 6 function wireless radio control plus a 25’ hard wired remote control; 4 sets of axle frame forks; the parking stands; and all necessary hardware to mount to a road tractor.
www.triplekindustries.com
800-624-2892
SEE US AT OUR BOOTH IN BALTIMORE
The biggest problem is _________ . The most stress is caused by________ . The largest waste in a tow business is__________.
We know owners and managers are looking at how to improve their businesses, how to answer these questions. While all tow companies have these issues, some will live with them and some are going to fix them.
Tracker Management Systems, Inc. has spent over 28 years researching what the issues within a tow operation are and what the best solutions are.
We have helped thousands of owners, managers and employees run a smoother, more efficient and ultimately more profitable business.
One of our major focuses for the last two years has been to fine tune our Tracker Mobile application. Based on feedback and a clear understanding of ways to solve the issues a tow company – your tow company – has, we have developed superior solutions. A direct quote from one of our customer’s dispatchers is, “It [Tracker Mobile] really shortens the amount of time it takes to dispatch to our drivers, saving us radio time, which, in turns, saves us money.” And a quote from a driver, “TrackerMobile has simplified every aspect of communication between dispatch and operator. My job is more efficient, and unnecessary radio traffic asking questions about my next call have become a thing of the past. Everything is right at my fingertips.”
So, if you want to solve the big problems in your business, then you really owe it to yourself to look at and talk with the folks that just might be able to help you. Call Tracker Management at 800-445-2438 or visit www.trackermanagement.com.
Powerbilt Wreckers, located in the heart of Missouri, is nationally known for its quality in customized wreckers. Powerbilt owes its success largely to being owned and operated by individuals who know and understand the needs of the towing and recovery industry. With more than 30 years of experience and service in the field, Powerbilt Wreckers understands the needs of today’s high-stress demands for durable, dependable and safe equipment in the rapid recovery arena.
Built with you in mind, our standard options will outlast and out perform any of our competitor’s vehicles. Built in the “show me” state, we are no strangers to the phrase. No matter your needs, we aim to please and build to suit. We also have a large selection of used wreckers to choose from.
Nationally recognized in 2009 as the winner of the Show ‘n Shine award, Powerbilt Wreckers promises to deliver quality, dependability, safety and eye-catching appeal. Years of experience in the industryhave led to quality design and, most of all, safety integrated into every build.
Contact a Powerbilt Wrecker representative today for your top-of-the-line, professional, customized wrecker.
www.powerbiltwreckers.com
(800) 660-7312
Larson Electronics’ LED10W-1X4LT is a fully portable and rechargeable light tower that produces a wide flood of light. Operators can easily transport this 35lb unit with a convenient built-in carrying handle and set it up as temporary scene lighting. The telescoping aluminum mast can be adjusted to 8 feet in height for optimal illumination and will withstand high winds. Additional tower stability is provided by collapsible polyethylene legs that provide a 30-inch support base when deployed. The four 10 watt LED light heads produce a total of 3,200 lumens covering an area 150 feet long by 150 feet wide. These lights are IP68 rated waterproof to three meters and constructed of extruded aluminum with polycarbonate lenses for ultimate durability. This unit can run for up to 10 hours on a single full charge of its onboard batteries. An included AC charger (wall charger) allows operators to easily recharge the battery from normal wall outlets. This unit also accepts low voltage input from vehicles and other battery packs to power the light or recharge the battery. There are no loose parts, and all connections are already secured with no need for additional wiring. Larson Electronics can customize this light to fit the customer’s specific needs. Please give us a call at (800) 369-6671 or send us an email to discuss any special requirements. For more lighting options and information, browse our collection of products on www.larsonelectronics.com.
IT’S A STEEL WITH MORE FEATURES THAN ANY TRUCK IN ITS CLASS
MPL-NGS VERSATILITY
Whether you’re towing low-clearance sports cars or motorcycles, the MPL-NGS’s customizable wheel lift packages let you take on more jobs, faster.
MPL-NGS EFFICIENCY
With it’s rotating cross bar and standard adjustable Level Stop Assist System®, the MPL-NGS gets youinto the perfect position quickly and allows you to tackle tough picks.
MPL-NGS DURABILITY
A steel diamond plate painted deck is built for a rugged, long working life and combined with Jerr-Dan’s exclusive No-LubeTM technology reduces maintenance, saving time and money.
FEATURES
• Steel body
• Steel diamond deck
• Low-maintenance No-LubeTM technology
• Steel pylon
• LED DOT lighting
• Remote underlift and winch controls
• Winch includes manual free spool and tensioner
• Adjustable underlift Level Stop Assist System®
• Back-up alarm
• Multiple grid options:
– Manual / fixed L-arms
– Hydraulic self-loader (including the patented LOCKLINK® over-center locking mechanism)
– Manual / pivoting L-arms
CHASSIS
• Minimum RBM (Resisting Bending Moment) – 460,000 in.-lbs.
(230,000 in.-lbs. per frame rail)
• Minimum Usable CA (Cab to Axle centerline) – 60”
• Minimum GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) – 11,000 lbs.
• Maximum unloaded frame height – 36”
• Minimum frame length behind the center of rear axle – 36”
ACCESSORIES
• Aluminium 24” tunnel toolbox (84” CA required)
• Fifth wheel & gooseneck trailer adapters
• Motorcycle towing adapter (hydraulic grid only)
• Tow sling
• Headboard work lights
• Fold-down light bar
• Tow dollies & storage brackets
• Body stone guards
• D-rings
• Tow lights
• Rubber wheel chocks
• Fire extinguisher
• Safety triangle kit
• LED emergency lighting
• Wireless remote control
CAPACITIES
• Underlift
– 4,000 lbs. fully extended
• Winch
– 8,000 lbs. – 3/8” x 75’ wire rope
(single worm)
DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN
The MPL-NGS wrecker from Jerr-Dan® has exactly what you need to do your job quicker and more efficiently, including an unbeatable price. It’s designed to help you get in and out quicker, and features the revolutionary Level Stop® Assist System, the same technology found on Jerr- Dan’s top of the line models. And its Negative Tilt Underlift feature is perfect for securing vehicles in parking ramps. Best of all, it’s a Jerr-Dan—so it’s built better than any truck in its class to help you get in and out, day in and day out.
For more information, visit www.jerrdan.com.
In The Ditch Towing Products has released the all new ITD1347 Car Carrier Dolly Mount. This hybrid mount, made from steel and aluminum, stores the Speed® Dolly on a car carrier at an easy-to-remove and replace angle. Having a Speed® Dolly Set on a car carrier provides more adaptability and preparedness for any type of recovery, or multiple recoveries that might arise. The Speed® Dolly slides into the Car Carrier Dolly Mount for easy storage. The mount features an integrated locking system that can be pad-locked. The Car Carrier Dolly Mount can be adjusted to fit all 4:80 x 8 tires.
“Many of our customers have been asking for us to design a way to store dollies on a car carrier,” says Chuck Ceccarelli, president of In The Ditch Towing Products. “We answered the call with the new Car Carrier DollyMount.”
In The Ditch Towing Products brings products to the towing and recovery industry that are innovative and allow towing professionals to work efficiently and effectively. To learn more about the Car Carrier Dolly Mount, part number ITD1347, visit www.intheditch.com or call any In The Ditch authorized distributor.
In The Ditch Towing Products is the manufacturer of American-made, quality towing equipment, organizational products and truck and shop accessories. For more information on In The Ditch and the Car Carrier Dolly Mount, please visit www.intheditch.com or find In The Ditch Towing Products on Facebook.
Dangelo’s Custom Built Mfg. LLC. came to be in the year 2006 after 30 years in the Towing industry and 35 in the Auto Body Industry as Dangelo’s Auto Body and Repairs, which was started in 1978.
At Dangelo’s Custom Built Mfg. LLC., it has always been about three things: 1} The Customer, 2} The Customer, 3} The Customer. And that has carried over into the Heavy Duty Towing Vehicles we manufacture now here in Kane, Pennsylvania, USA with the care and pride that only the small-town
attitude brings to the table, that being teamwork and the very BEST our trucks can be all of the time. Quality is No. 1 at Dangelo’s Custom Built Mfg. LLC., using Quality American Made Steel, Aluminum, Fasteners, Hydraulics, Cables, Winches, Lights, Rings and Pinions for our Rotators, and as many accessories whenever possible. Custom Built means just that. Hand-crafted and hand-fit for precise long-life operation. From metal forming, welding to assembly, our technicians have eyes on every step of the manufacturing process. Even owner Derek Dangelo has personal supervision at every step of the manufacturing process. Derek is a hands-on owner and takes ownership of every piece and part manufactured here at Custom Built Mfg. LLC., as we manufacture our Booms, Sub Frames, Boxes and All related parts here in Kane, PA, USA and job nothing out, including Paint to Order. The customer gets what he needs and wants every time with the long-time experience of Derek in this business from his ground-up knowledge being in the towing business and the knowledge of a Master Body Technician and Business Owner and all that it takes to manufacture most anything automotive or heavy trucking related. The customer is provided a unit based upon the customer’s needs and wants every time…period.
www.dangeloscustombuiltmanufacturing.com
800-540-5151
2014 OPEN HOUSE
B/A Products Co. will hold its 8th Annual Open House on Friday, November 21 from 9:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from the American Towman Exposition in Baltimore. Come see how we “Make It & Break It.” There will be live product demonstrations, along with factory tours and destructive testing demonstrations throughout the day. Food, drinks, giveaways and good times await you! All are welcome, and we hope to see you there.
