From military strength comes commercial quality. For over twenty years Tru-Hitch™ has recovered the heavily armored vehicles that have become the standard for the US Army. Whether simply broken down or damaged in service these heavy vehicles are a challenge to recover. In all kinds of scenarios and differing terrains a towing and recovery system must perform without compromise. Over thousands of hours of testing and evaluation, including service in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the Tru-Hitch™ 250M FWTRD (Fifth Wheel Towing and Recovery Device) has proven itself, and met the Governmentâs stringent criteria to officially become an approved long-term towing and recovery solution for the US Army. Â
This proven military experience, and unwavering commitment to quality and performance, is built into every Tru-Hitch™ for the commercial tower. The Tru-Hitch™ fifth wheel towing device is cost effective to purchase, operate, and maintain. The Tru-Hitch™ heavy-duty under lift towing device utilizes the fifth wheel coupling as the pivotal connection between the pulling tractor and the truck in tow. What makes the Tru-Hitch™ unique is that it imposes a downward load and pivots on the towing tractor at the fifth wheel, rather than behind the tractorâs rear axle. The truck in tow essentially becomes a âsemi-trailerâ. The weight of the disabled vehicle is distributed among all axles of the towing tractor. The front axle of the towing tractor actually gains weight as the vehicle is lifted! This makes the Tru-Hitch™ by far the safest heavy duty towing device in the transportation industry
