May 1, 2005Archive – Summer 2005: Volume 14, Number 2 - Jerr-Dan

VOLUME 14, NUMBER 2 | MAY 2005
An Oshkosh Truck Corporation Company
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FOR THE HARD-WORKING TOWING PROFESSIONAL
THE JERR-DAN
PIONEER SERIES
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COMMUNICATION
AND TRUST GO
HAND-IN-HAND
D
uring our many years of
business here at Jerr-Dan
Corporation, we’ve learned
that communication and trust are
the building blocks for a successful
customer/supplier relationship. You
can’t have one without the other —
communication builds trust. Trust
promotes communication.
Consider these elements of
successful customer/supplier
relationships. Each centers on
communication and trust.
• Openness.
Communication really
Run Hard is
is a two-way street.
a quick and The biggest source of
mistrust is keeping
easy avenue to information from the
let us know people it affects most.
We can better help
what works you select the appropriate tow truck and
for you.
recovery equipment
once we have a complete picture of your needs. We
work hard to understand your business; You work hard to share your
needs with us.
• Respect. We couldn’t sell,
lease, rent or service our tow trucks
if we didn’t treat each and every
customer with respect. Period.
• Presence. Just as we must continue to understand your application
and towing needs, you must
continue to tell us what it is that you
need in towing and recovery
equipment.
We know that your equipment
must work each and every time you
use it. We also know that you have
“
”
preferences
about the
features of
that equipment. Share
those preferences with
us. It’s
through
your suggestions, in addition to the
hard work of our engineering team,
that improvements are made to our
towing equipment.
• Consistency. People tend to
judge trustworthiness by consistent
performance over time. They look
for fairness, honesty and evenhanded treatment in all
relationships. You’ll find a consistent
pattern of following through on policies, practices and promises —
what you’ve come to expect from
Jerr-Dan — is what builds trust.
We appreciate the trust you’ve
placed in us, and we’re committed
to keeping it. The best way to do
that is through communication.
Take a few minutes and share
your thoughts with us. Run Hard
magazine is a quick and easy
avenue to let us know what works
for you.
Send in your photo for the
“Show & Go” section on Page 12.
Submit a response to the Towing
Forum section on Page 22. (The
next issue’s question: How do you
handle insurance costs?)
It’s quick and it’s easy and it’s a
valuable part of the communicative/trusting relationship we
continue to build with you.
Jeffrey Weller
President
FOR THE HARD-WORKING TOWING PROFESSIONAL
Contents
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JERR-DAN
OWNER PROFILE
West Virginia towing and recovery
company gets more out of business
with the MPL40 light-duty wrecker.
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JACK’S HEAVY-DUTY
Spec’ing your truck for balanced weight
ensures maximum lift and tow capacity.
PRODUCT PROFILE
Pioneer Series all-aluminum carriers in
action in Pennsylvania.
SHOW & GO
What does your Jerr-Dan look like?
COMPANY NEWS
INDUSTRY NEWS
Weight . . . be very concerned.
JERR-DAN
OWNER PROFILE
This New Jersey native focuses on the
towing needs of the tourist and
construction industries in Myrtle Beach.
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Insurance rates have stabilized.
Here’s how to keep them that way.
H0W TO
Weight: the most important question.
TOWING FORUM
Our Mission
To provide you with timely information
about towing and recovery equipment
technology, products and safety.
“Since 1992”
Run Hard is published on behalf of Jerr-Dan Corporation, an
Oshkosh Truck Corporation company, and Jerr-Dan Distributors.
Editorial office: 1233 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0803.
Phone: (800) 547-7377. E-mail: RunHard@cygnusb2b.com.
Printed in the United States, © 2005 Jerr-Dan Corporation
Volume 14, Number 2, May 2005. For Canada: Agreement
Number 40064547.
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Owner Profile
ALWAYS
READY.
NO EXCUSES.
WEST VIRGINIA COMPANY TOWS IT QUICKER
WITH THE
MPL40
LIGHT-DUTY WRECKER.
uickness pays off, especially in
the towing and recovery business. Just ask Doug Brady of
Doug’s Towing in Morgantown, West
Virginia. This veteran towing professional recently purchased Jerr-Dan’s first
MPL40 light-duty integrated wrecker.
“I was the first to buy the MPL40 at
the
American Towman Expo in
The MPL40
helps drivers Baltimore,” confirms Brady, owner of
maneuver
the full-service towing company servicinto tight
ing Morgantown and Westover. “I knew
spots at
it was what my company needed.”
90-degree
angles.
The MPL40’s compact size and
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quick crossbar positioning were the
perfect features for the majority of
towing Brady’s company performs:
quickly removing illegally parked cars
in permit-only lots.
The company also handles heavyduty towing and roadside/shop service
for a host of additional customers
including the local police, the post
office, trucking companies and motor
clubs. In fact, Doug’s Towing is up for
the No. 1 Tower award issued by
Allstate Insurance!
“This is a college town. We handle
all types of interesting calls for the police
and local landlords,” Brady explains.
One recent example: Doug’s Towing
was called upon to pull a burning car
from a bonfire. College students began
to riot and rolled a car into the fire.
“The MPL40 was surrounded by
police officers as we backed through
the crowd toward the fire. We towed
the car, after the fire was extinguished,
out without incident,” he notes.
It’s never a dull moment at Doug’s
Towing. And Brady likes it that way.
Do the job — no
matter what
“To make it in this town you have to
be willing to go when you’re called. If
it’s cold; if it’s raining . . . you go.”
Brady lives what he preaches. He
and his wife, Cathy, started the towing
company almost 10 years ago. There
were many nights, in the beginning,
where he slept at the shop to be ready
when a call came in.
“I did what was necessary,” he says.
“There were many sleepless nights full
of hard work, but I’m proud of the company I’ve built. Someday I plan to leave
it to my children.”
Brady carries that philosophy today.
“If any of our drivers run into a challenge, they know they can call me
anytime and I’ll be there,” he stresses.
Today Doug’s Towing employs 13
people; seven are drivers. Of his fleet of
13 trucks, seven are Jerr-Dans. His most
recent purchase was the MPL40 — a
purchase he’s very happy he made.
At Doug’s Towing, standing left to right: Cathy Brady, Gene Efaw, Charles
Galford, Keith Cummings, Chris Smith, Bill Glover, Doug Brady. Kneeling:
Bobby Hilling, Roy Deavers. Missing from photo: Larry Merrill.
Inset: Doug Brady’s philosophy: Whatever needs to be towed, tow it.
Smaller is better
“I’ve driven a lot of tow trucks in my
time,” he remembers. “And I know what
I want. I’d been watching Jerr-Dan’s
previous self-loaders and knew I wanted
something similar, but with a recovery
boom. When I found the MPL40, I knew
it was the right truck for our company.”
“I use the MPL40 on almost every
call,” Brady explains. The MPL40 is
Brady’s truck of choice; he is typically
the driver operating it.
To date, the truck has completed
more than 500 tows, and its 2005 Ford
F450 chassis has logged approximately
4,800 miles.
Brady also notes additional benefits
of the MPL40: the self-loader style and
LOCKLINK overcenter arm locking
mechanism, as well as the 90-degree
crossbar mechanism, allow him to pick
up cars in the tightest parking spots.
Parts are also easy to come by. “Our
Jerr-Dan distributor, Dave Thornberry at
Matheny Motor Truck Co., always has
the parts we need in stock,” he says.
“And we can fix things ourselves.”
Not that there’s been much to fix on
the Jerr-Dan wreckers. The MPL40, like
all Jerr-Dan carriers, is equipped with
No-Lube technology. This has cut maintenance time dramatically, Brady notes.
He has been so happy with the performance of the MPL40 that he is looking at replacing several smaller competitive tow trucks with another MPL40.
“You can tow faster with new
trucks,” he concludes. “And faster towing means more business.” ■
OWNER PROFILE
Doug’s Towing
Morgantown, West Virginia
Jerr-Dan Fleet Profile:
Wreckers:
Two HPL 35 Series light-duty
wreckers; one MPL40 light-duty
integrated wrecker;
one HDL 500/280 25-ton
integrated heavy-duty wrecker
Carriers:
3 standard-duty steel rollback
carriers with 20-ft. beds
Services
• Roadside assistance (including
jump-starts, lockouts, etc.)
• Accident/recovery services
• Full-service repair shop
• Long-distance vehicle transport
• Vehicle storage
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Jack’s Heavy-Duty
A BALANCING ACT
SPEC’ING YOUR TRUCK
FOR BALANCED WEIGHT ENSURES
MAXIMUM LIFT AND TOW CAPACITY
W
Jack Schrock
Heavy-duty specialist
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eight. It’s a serious issue in
the towing industry, and one
that I feel deserves attention.
It is very important to understand that
your heavy-duty (HD) wrecker is a
machine that is designed to first recover,
and then lift and tow,
HEAVY loads.
To get the
most out of your
HD wrecker,
it is
necessary to distribute the weight where it
is most effective. Put too much weight on
the rear tandems and you’ve got a bad
case of the “Scalehouse Blues.” Too little
weight on the front axle, and your
machine won’t perform to its potential.
Back to the basics
To illustrate, let’s revisit farm tractor
basics for a few moments. When the
nose of your tractor became overloaded
pulling a plow (or whatever), it would lift
off the ground, making it impossible to
steer. So, the answer was (and still is) to
add counterweight to the front
end. The results: the more counterweight you add, the more you
can plow.
The same principle holds
true with your HD wrecker.
However, there is a
Standard, Non-Counterweighted
limit as to how much counterweight you
can add to the front of your wrecker.
Keep in mind that your wrecker cannot
exceed either the axle capacity as stated
by the truck manufacturer OR the singleaxle weight allowance as stated by the
officer standing there with the badge.
In many cases, both of these limits
could be as low as 12,000 lbs. for a
Class 8 chassis. However, with an optional
heavier-duty front axle (that also includes
heavier components, wheels, tires, etc.)
you may be able to increase the axle
rating to as much as 20,000 lbs.
Formulating an
example
Use the industry-accepted formula for
calculating tow capacity: 1/2 Front Axle
Weight (FAW) x Wheelbase (WB) /
Overhang (OH) = Tow Capacity, let’s
examine the difference between two front
axle weights of a typical 25-ton wrecker,
with everything else remaining the same.
(Refer to sidebar at top right.)
Wow, look at the tremendous
difference! All we’ve done is increased
the capacity of the front axle and added
weight equivalent to the new rating.
We did all of this without compromising
boom reach or overall performance
by relocating the wrecker crane forward
on the chassis.
Yes, the front axle, and components,
ratings must be increased to cover the
added weight, AND local laws must
allow you to legally carry added weight
on the front. But, doesn’t this make sense?
If your HD underlift is rated at 28,000
lbs., why would you be satisfied with a
lift and tow capacity that is less than
10,000 lbs. (which is less than the front
end weight of a typical Class 8 road
tractor)?
Continuing with our example, in the
counterweighted calculation we transferred 10,000 lbs. from the front to the
rear axles when the underlift was loaded
vs. only 5,000 lbs. with the non-counterweighted example. This means we’re
picking up more weight, but it also
means we’re transferring more weight
from the front to the rear.
To explain, with the counterweighted
example, we picked up a heavier load
which increased the weight on the rear
axles to approximately 49,000 lbs. as
follows:
Rear Axle Weight (empty)
Transferred from front
Weight of load picked
Total weight on rear
20,000 lbs.
10,000 lbs.
19,105 lbs.
49,105 lbs.
• Front Axle Weight (FAW) 10,000 lbs.
• Wheelbase (WB)
300 in.
• Overhang (OH)
157 in.
(Underlift extended for axle pick.)
Lift & Tow Capacity
9,554 lbs.
Counterweighted
• Front Axle Weight (FAW) 20,000 lbs.
• Wheelbase (WB)
300 in.
• Overhang (OH)
157 in.
Lift & Tow Capacity
19,108 lbs.
Obviously, this 49,000-plus-lb. limit
exceeds the federal 34,000 lb. limit for
rear tandems, so we must either have an
overweight exemption; be in a state that
exempts wreckers from
You must
weight laws; OR add a drop
axle to increase the legal
balance the
load carrying capacity.
weight of your
That earns us a green
light at the scales plus allows
wrecker to
us to operate well within the
Gross Axle Weight Rating
maximize its
(GAWR) of our rig.
lift and tow
And remember, you don’t
have to jump to the maxicapacity.
mum 20,000-lb. axle used in
this illustration. There are several less
expensive intermediate steps along the
way that will definitely increase your lift
and towing capacity more than enough
to handle road tractors.
This illustration is very simplistic but is
offered to make the point that you must
balance the weight of your wrecker to
maximize its lift and tow capacity.
Remember, this isn’t rocket science, but
there’s a lot of misinformation flying
around out there that is leading you
away from top performance and, after
all, that’s what you bought your HD
wrecker for in the first place!
Now, go make some money!
See ya’ soon! ■
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Product Profile
PIONEER SERIES
ALL-ALUMINUM CARRIERS
T
he Jerr-Dan Pioneer Aluminum
Carrier Series offers the towing
and recovery professional the
benefits of aluminum construction —
weight savings and corrosion resistance —
all with the strength of steel.
Available in four models, Fixed Rail,
Removable Rail, Dual Angle and 3-Car
Carrier, each Pioneer Aluminum Carrier
shares the same benefits:
• No-Lube technology. Every pivoting
connection on Pioneer Series subframes
utilize a greaseless bushing and pin
design. Each of these moving joint loca-
tions utilize the No-Lube technology: ultra
life slide pads, wheellift crossbar pivot, IRL
strut arm and adjustable link pivots, IRL
cylinder pivots, subframe pivots and tilt
cylinder pivots. (See graphic at right.)
• Steel-beam technology. Hot-dipped
galvanized steel longitudinal beams
support the entire length of the Pioneer
Series aluminum deck. Steel-beam
technology securely joins both
aluminum and steel for a lightweight,
long-life structure.
• Deck extrusions. These extrusions
provide a rigid deck surface and incorpo-
rate a revised tread pattern to improve
deck surface traction.
• Approach tip wear strip. Aluminum
approach tips wear out. The Pioneer
Series Carriers incorporate an exclusive
stainless-steel approach tip wear strip
for longevity.
• Mid-deck keyslots. Eight standard
keyslots are positioned
along the deck for
maximum operator
tie-down flexibility.
• Pivot joints. A
standard feature, grease-
less pivot joints allow you to spend more
time towing and no time greasing with
Jerr-Dan’s exclusive composite bushings
and hardened/plated pivot pins.
Additional standard and optional
features are also available, depending
on which Pioneer Aluminum Carrier Series
model you choose. ■
PIONEERS IN ACTION
IN PENNSYLVANIA
C
entral Penn Sales in Pennsylvania knows about transporting
multiple cars. The company has been in the business of selling
total loss insurance salvage vehicles for insurance company
clients for 33 years.
These vehicles have been acquired by the insurance companies as a
result of settling insurance claims in which the vehicles were determined
to be total losses. Towing is a necessary service Central Penn Sales must
supply to transport the vehicles they are selling for their clients.
“We have to haul most of our own vehicles,” explains owner
Scott Rhinehart. “And with the cost of fuel continuously increasing, we
will continue to use our Jerr-Dan 3-car Pioneer Series carriers.”
To date, the Pennsylvania company has locations around the state
near Harrisburg, Chambersburg and Altoona, in addition to a
location near Salisbury Maryland. The company’s 22 drivers utilize
two dozen Jerr-Dan Pioneer Series carriers to haul salvage vehicles
within a 50-mile radius of the four locations.
PIONEER SERIES
ALUMINUM CARRIERS
Staying under
weight
The 28-ft. 3-car Pioneer
Series carrier decks and the
19- to 21-ft. 2-car Pioneer
Series decks are constructed
with steel-beam technology.
Hauling everything from
motorcycles to 1-ton trucks,
weight is an issue for the com-
Fixed Rail
Dual Angle
• Deck capacity: 10,000 lbs.
• Deck lengths: 19 ft., 20 ft., 21 ft.
• Deck widths: 96 in. (95-in. inside deck width), 102 in.
• Polished fixed side rails with natural deck finish
• Replaces both Vector and Elite models
• Deck capacity: 10,000 lbs.
• Deck lengths: 19 ft., 20 ft., 21 ft.
• Deck widths: 96 in. (95-in. inside deck width), 102 in.
• Polished fixed side rails with natural deck finish
• Replaces both Stingray models
• The choice for low ground clearance vehicles
Mounted on a 2004 M-2 Freightliner
chassis, this Pioneer Series 3-Car Carrier
with a 28-ft. deck is one of 12 in Central
Penn Sales’ fleet.
pany due to D.O.T. regulations.
Central Penn Sales safety
director, Brian Snook, and truck specialist, Dan Clauser, explain how they
keep carriers within gross weight restrictions.
“We utilize air ride suspension and aluminum wherever we can:
fuel tanks, wheels, toolboxes, etc., ” explains Clauser.
“We also buy Freightliner aluminum cabs,” notes Clauser. “These
cabs are constructed mostly of aluminum, with a fiberglass bonnet. They
are sturdy and light.”
Central Penn Sales management customizes the Jerr-Dan carriers by
specifying additional keyslots and D-rings. The result: a flexible carrier
that weighs in under the 33,000-lb. Gross Vehicle Weight (G.V.W.).
Removable Rail
3-Car Carrier
•
•
•
•
• Deck capacity: 15,000-lb. main deck;5,000-lb. upper deck
• Deck lengths: 28-ft. main deck; 14-ft.upper deck
• Deck width: 96 in. (95-in. inside deck width)
• Fixed polished aluminum rails on main deck;
aluminum angle raised rails on upper deck
• Saves 1,000 lbs. in weight compared to other 3-car carriers
Deck capacity: 10,000 lbs.
Deck lengths: 19 ft., 20 ft., 21 ft.
Deck widths: 96 in. (95-in. inside deck width), 102 in.
Removable polished aluminum angle rails or optional
removable steel tubular side rails
• Natural deck finish
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“We are happy with Jerr-Dan equipment,” says Snook. “We’ve been
buying it for more than 20 years.”
Rhinehart agrees. “We have used Jerr-Dan trucks since our first day
of operation, and we’re extremely pleased with the way the company
and its distributors work with us to develop the carriers we consider a
perfect fit for our company,” he concludes. ■
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What does YOUR
look like?
Jerr-Dan
Mike Hodges of Hodges
Garage & Towing in
Clover, South Carolina,
takes pride in his 21-ft.
Jerr-Dan Best-In-Class
carrier. The removablerail, steel-bed carrier is
equipped with aluminum
rails, stationary
headboard and a Whelen
Freedom LED-light bar.
It’s mounted on a 2005
International 4300
extended cab chassis.
Mike Kenjesky of MGM Towing in Queens,
New York, shows off this 21-ft. carrier with
removable rails (above) and this Best-In-Class
22-ft. industrial stationary-bed carrier (right).
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Lynwood, Illinois, sent in this picture of his most recent
purchase: an HDL 1200/530 60-ton heavy-duty
wrecker with a 2005 Kenworth chassis.
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Company News
UPCOMING SHOWS
Date
Show
June 3-5
Empire State Towing &
Recovery Association
Location Fort William Henry Resort
City
Lake George, New York
Date
Show
Location
City
Date
Show
June 3-5
Tennessee Tow Truck
Association
Location International Towing &
Recovery Hall of Fame
Museum
City
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Date
Show
Date
Show
Date
Show
June 24-26
New England Tow Show
Holiday Inn
Boxbourgh,
Massachusetts
August 12-13
Professional Towing &
Recovery Association
of Illinois
Location DoubleTree Hotel
City
Alsip, Illinois
JERR-DAN AT NASCAR
Eight new pieces of Jerr-Dan towing equipment provided fans and
competitors an added measure of confidence during the NASCAR®
Nextel Cup Series UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 earlier this year.
As the official towing and recovery equipment of the Las Vegas
Motor Speedway, Jerr-Dan provides tow trucks and carriers for
nearly 1,000 major racing events at the track.
For this year’s events, four Jerr-Dan 21-ft. steel Best-In-Class
carriers and four HPL 6000 Cougar wreckers were on hand. These
are among Jerr-Dan’s most popular models and provide performance benefits unmatched in their respective classes.
The carriers and wreckers are each mounted on an International
4300 chassis with a 200-hp diesel engine, exhaust brake and air
ride suspension.
June 17-19
Wisconsin Tow
Association
Location Chula Vista Resort
City
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Sept. 29-Oct. 2
2005 Midwest Regional
Family Towing Affair
Location Sawmill Creek Resort
City
Huron, Ohio
The towing and recovery industry recently lost a
valuable towing expert. Bob Dyar, who passed
away on Jan. 7, was the owner of Valley Towing
in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jerr-Dan offers its deepest sympathies to Bob’s
family and friends. He will be missed.
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION NEWS
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh
Truck Corporation company, has been
awarded a contract from the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide
a first-of-its-kind 34-ft. custom
command post vehicle.
The unit was placed into service
at the Presidential inauguration
earlier this year. The deployable
Pierce® stainless steel heavy-duty
command vehicle is used in
national situations, such as terrorist
activities, hostage situations and
natural disasters.
The command vehicle includes a
Detroit Diesel 60 12.L 500-hp engine,
an Allison 4000 EVS PR automatic
transmission, and three body slide-outs
with two side awnings. The interior
includes a command center, galley and
a conference area. The vehicle is
equipped with land lines, Telular and
satellite telephone systems, a camera
system, LCD TV monitors, DVD/VHS
combination decks, color printers, DSS
receivers, two Will-Burt masts and a
Pelco camera system.
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Industry News
WEIGHT . . .
. . . BE VERY CONCERNED.
I
f you’re running mostly small towing
and recovery equipment, about the
only time you’re concerned with
vehicle weight is when you head to the
tax office to buy your new tags. However,
larger (and much heavier) rigs offer
special weight challenges.
Here are some truisms regarding
heavy-duty (HD) tow trucks:
• A HD wrecker is a better anchor for
recovery work.
• A HD wrecker gets stuck more easily
working off-road.
• It’s almost impossible to scale a
loaded single-axle HD tow truck.
• It can be difficult to scale a loaded
tandem-axle HD tow truck.
• Most “fabricated” HD tow trucks are
heavier than those that are
designed and engineered.
• You can significantly reduce the
weight (and cost) of a HD tow truck
through modern engineering.
• Enforcement of weight laws for HD
tow trucks vary from state to state.
A revenue stream
Weight is a difficult subject but one
that deserves some serious thought. If
you’re simply towing around your hometown, chances are that you’ll have little
difficulty being overweight (unless you’re
in California). However, when you hit the
open road, be prepared to have a few
weight issues.
Federal weight laws are simple and
straightforward — 20,000 lbs. on a
single axle and 34,000 lbs. on a set of
tandems — and apply consistently coastto-coast and border-to-border.
The challenge is with state and local
laws because these laws are the basis for
“revenue enhancement” — a clever way
of saying the states, counties and cities rely
on income from overweight wreckers, tow
trucks, tractor trailers and dumps to provide revenue for their respective treasuries.
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As a vital money stream, law enforcement
can be creative, often discriminating
against the nonresident and looking the
other way for the hometown crowd.
Legislation is the
best answer
Years ago, when they were new, I
(Jack) drove a HD underlift to a tow show
and was detained at a Midwestern portof-entry. The officer looked through the
regulations and called the state D.O.T. to
find something to cite me for. He had
never seen such a rig. He just “knew” it
deserved special taxation, but couldn’t
find the needed authority to do so.
If you are planning on towing beyond
your local jurisdiction (where you have
knowledge of the interpretation and
application of weight laws), you should
expect to be detained and even receive
an occasional ticket — all to fulfill the
needs of “revenue enhancement.”
Some towing associations have been
able to lobby bills through their state’s
legislatures allowing tow trucks special
weight exemptions. Several states exempt
tow trucks entirely. Another few exempt
rigs registered within their states; others
provide special overweight exemptions
under certain conditions.
We should applaud those associations
and states that have recognized and
responded to this apparent need, but
there is much more to be done.
This article was written by Jerr-Dan’s
Jack Schrock, HD specialist and Weldon Wright,
HD wrecker product specialist.
To those of you who have graduated
from HD Towing 101, you know that a
single-axle tow truck will pick and tow a
heavier load than a tandem of the same
wheelbase. This simple law of physics is
proven on a daily basis by towers
around the world.
However, the single-axle rig is limited
to 20,000 lbs. (even less in some states).
Taken to a ridiculous extreme, if you load
the nose of a Class 8 power unit onto the
frame rails of a single-axle chassis/cab
at a point where the underlift connection
would have been made, you will more
than likely be overweight, even without
the weight of wrecker equipment.
So, we add axles to get through the
scales, not to increase towing capacity.
We even add a third rear axle to scale
an even heavier load. With each rear
axle we add, the lift and tow capability of
our HD tow truck is greatly reduced.
So what’s the answer? Let’s return to
the state legislature as noted above. If a
HD tow truck is going to do a job, it must
have certain capabilities and that translates to needed weight where it counts.
When you pick up a fire truck,
garbage packer or concrete mixer,
you’ve got to have some muscle or you’re
an accident in the making. We can’t
chop up these loads to reduce weight, but
we can get a green light at the scale
house if the legislators agree.
Legislation is the best answer. At some
point in the future, we’ll discuss strategies
to help with this effort. ■
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TOWING FOR TOURISTS
THIS
NEW JERSEY NATIVE FOCUSES ON THE TOWING NEEDS OF THE
TOURIST AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN MYRTLE BEACH.
ourist towns have special towing
needs. Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina, is no exception. This
formerly quiet sunny beach resort has
experienced record growth in the past
decade. With record growth comes
increased towing needs — and unique
challenges.
Rick Rahner stepped up to the challenge more than 15 years ago when he
moved from New Jersey to Myrtle Beach.
“Times were tough in the late 1980s,”
recalls Rick Rahner. “I bought a tow truck
in New Jersey, drove it down to Myrtle
Beach and opened my own towing
T
This HPL 35
wrecker, one
of two in the
company, is
perfect for
the crowded
parking
spaces in the
tourist beach
town.
company, Quality Towing Inc.”
With years of New Jersey towing
experience under his belt, Rick began
focusing on the beach resort’s growing
tourism industry. Today Quality Towing
has evolved into a full-service towing and
recovery operation, employing 16 towing
professionals (including 12 drivers) and
serving a variety of customers, including those in the construction and tourist
industries, car dealerships, commercial
accounts, motor clubs and the state police.
The business has grown from a onetow truck business to a fleet of more than
12 vehicles. Four tow trucks are currently
Jerr-Dan: two HPL 35 Series wreckers; an
HDL 500/280 25-ton heavy-duty wrecker; and a 22-ft. steel rollback carrier.
A balanced fleet
To meet the unique needs of towing in
a tourist town, Rahner diversified his fleet
to include light-, medium- and heavy-duty
trucks. Drivers tow and recover vehicles
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ranging from passenger cars to ambulances
to RVs and tour buses.
Rahner has also customized many of
his light- and medium-duty trucks to overcome frequent challenges of the Myrtle
Beach area, including salty climate, shoulderless roads and cramped parking lots.
The majority of the Quality Towing
fleet is constructed with aluminum, with
the exception of the rollback’s steel bed.
(Rahner prefers steel for its strength benefits.) “Weather is a huge factor — the
high salt content on this city’s roads can
wreak havoc on trucks,” he reveals.
“Aluminum provides longevity.”
Rahner overcomes the dangerous,
shoulderless roads and crowded parking
lots with short trucks that fit into tight
spaces, like the HPL 35 Series wrecker.
“We complete a lot of private
impounding from beach access areas,
packed shopping malls and roads with
no curbs or gutters. This requires trucks
that allow drivers to hook up quickly and
Left to right: Quality Towing’s HDL 500/280 25-ton wrecker rides on a
1005 Peterbilt chassis; the 22.5-ft. carrier on a 2002 International 4700
chassis; and the HPL 35 on a 2001 Ford F650 chassis.
Inset: Owner Rick Rahner prefers aluminum, composite-bodied trucks for
longevity in the salty Myrtle Beach climate.
tow cars to a safer location.”
Safety and power are also challenges Rahner has under control. “We
choose larger chassis with automatic
transmissions, such as Ford F650s and
International 4700s, for the majority of
our trucks, including our light-duty
wreckers,” explains Rahner. “Larger
chassis are more reliable, last longer
and offer greater safety considerations
such as allowing the driver to sit higher; a larger breaking system; etc.”
Heavy-duty trucks are also a necessity for Quality Towing. The company’s
HDL 500/280 25-ton heavy-duty
wrecker gets a workout towing tour
buses, RVs, cement trucks and dump
trucks — all common vehicles in a
growing tourist town booming with
construction.
Quality breeds
quantity
“We complete more than 36,000 calls
a year, with as many as 100 calls a day
during peak summer hours,” explains
Rahner. “We need reliable trucks that work
hard and can go the distance,” he adds.
Jerr-Dans have become Rahner’s tow
trucks of choice primarily for safety and reliability reasons. He is currently phasing out
his company’s competitive trucks and phasing in Jerr-Dan wreckers and carriers. This
year’s plans call for adding several Jerr-Dan
light-duty wreckers in addition to building
another facility on the city’s north side.
“This business takes hard work,
dedication, knowledge — which comes
with experience — and training,” he
concludes. “Each part of the equation is
just as important as the other.” ■
OWNER PROFILE
Quality Towing Inc.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jerr-Dan Fleet Profile:
Wreckers:
Two HPL 35 Series light-duty
wreckers; one HDL 500/280
25-ton integrated heavy-duty
wrecker
Carrier:
One standard-duty steel rollback
carrier with a 22-ft. bed
Services
• 24-hour emergency roadside
service
• Full-service repair shop
• Light-, medium- and heavy-duty
towing (specializing in touring
vehicles)
• Equipment transport
• Vehicle storage
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Business Management
INSURANCE
UPDATE
RATES HAVE STABILIZED.
HERE’S HOW TO KEEP THEM THAT WAY.
I
n many parts of the country, the
towing and recovery industry is
finally experiencing a stabilizing
effect in insurance rates.
“We’ve even seen rates drop in
some areas,” notes Jack Babbitt, owner
of Tri-State Insurance in Oregon.
Babbitt’s company provides insurance
services for towers in Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Wyoming.
Rates have stabilized in the Midwest
as well, according
to Rob Austin of
The more
Rob Austin
information you Insurance Inc. in
Kentucky.
provide your
“Many of our
customers in
insurance agent, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Indiana,
the better
Illinois, Arkansas
equipped they and Missouri have
seen their towing
are to help you. insurance rates stay
the same or even
decrease,” he confirms.
This is good news, but shouldn’t
cause complacency among towers. Both
Austin and Babbitt agree that to maintain stabilized insurance rates (or even
decrease rates), towing professionals
should understand and respond to
several factors.
“
”
How it works
It’s important for every towing professional to understand how insurance
companies evaluate the towing business.
There are two key factors for every quote
offered to a towing company:
• The towing company’s loss history.
• The towing company’s drivers’
history (especially the drivers’ capabilities and how they are trained).
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Regardless of the size of the towing
company, every owner should keep
careful records of the company’s loss
history and its drivers’ driving records.
A few tips from the experts: Set up
proper (and detailed) records on each
driver, including not only their D.O.T.
driving record, but also background
checks and drug test results.
Keep detailed notes on truck maintenance in addition to loss history. The
more information you provide your insurance agent, the better equipped they are
to help you receive an accurate quote.
What you can do
“The single most important factor to
keeping insurance premiums at a
minimum is hiring, training and retaining
quality employees,” stresses Babbitt. “A
positive attitude, by both drivers and
management, follows a close second.”
The easiest way to hire and retain
quality drivers is to implement a quality
safety program. The program can range
in frequency (minimum of monthly) and
depth, but a quality program will provide
the following results for your business:
• A method for analyzing accidents
and a means to correct them.
• A method for background checks.
• Safety training for new hires and
existing drivers.
• A method for monitoring
driver performance.
• A method to evaluate equipment.
A few specifics
In today’s congested and high-pressure traffic environments, focus should be
placed not only on the back end of the
truck (towing) but on the front end of the
truck (driving) as well. Organizations
exist in the industry to help with both.
The most common claim, according
to Babbitt and Austin, is a rear-end
collision — 80 percent of claims involve
this type of accident.
“A quality safety program will allow
you to determine fault in any accident,
as well as if your maintenance practices
are adequate,” notes Austin.
Also, by utilizing a safety program
strategy, you’ll quickly realize just how
important your equipment specifications
are. For example, if your tow trucks are
constantly running in stop-and-go traffic
or in hilly areas, air brakes and even
the addition of an exhaust brake will
decrease your risk.
Automatic transmissions not only
improve driver productivity, but they
also help keep a driver’s attention on
road conditions.
Anti-lock brakes are great for the stability of the vehicle. However, train your
drivers that once they step on the brakes,
they need to continue to brake. Anti-lock
brakes are automatically controlled.
Pumping the brakes defeats the purpose.
Wireless remote winch controllers,
work lights and winch remote free-spools
also add to the safety of a carrier.
Each of these issues — establishing
a total safety program; hiring quality
drivers; performing training; implementing a quality maintenance program and
utilizing quality equipment specifications — will help to stabilize, and even
decrease, your insurance rates.
The final step is to work with your
insurance provider. Provide your insurer
with detailed information on your
drivers, your trucks, your safety program
and your plans to prevent future losses. ■
How To
A
WEIGHTY
ISSUE
By Ken Cruse, C.E.O. of WreckMaster Inc.
A
Crucial calculation
t dinner one evening after a
What effect does weight have in towtrade show, I was given the
ing
a vehicle? Quite a lot I can assure
opportunity to pose one simple
you.
Weight may dictate whether you will
question to a new and recently hired toweven be able to tow the vehicle. When
ing and recovery operator. The question
towing any vehicle, you are well advised
was this: In as few words as possible,
to retain a minimum of one-half or
explain to someone outside our industry,
50 percent of your front axles’ static
what is it you do every day?
weight for steering, handling
After a few minutes,
and braking under ideal
the new operator said he
The most
driving conditions.
hadn’t thought much
important
An industry-excepted
about it and he simply
formula for calculating tow
wasn’t sure he could
question you
capacity is one-half or
explain it. He then asked
could
ever
ask
is:
50 percent of the front axles’
me how I would answer
static weight (FAW) in pounds
that question if asked.
How much does
multiplied by the wheel-base
My response was sim(WB) in inches and divided
it weigh?
ply this: I move weight. To
by the overhang (OH) in
further simplify, I
inches. (See formula below.)
explained that I move the
“
”
resistance being created. Think about it. It
doesn’t matter whether you are towing it
with a tow truck, transporting it with a
carrier, pulling it, pushing it or winching it.
In each and every case, you are moving a percentage of the static weight.
Depending on the type and degree of
resistance being created, you will be
moving less than the static weight in one
case, more than the static weight in others and in some cases, the resistance may
even equal the static weight. Only during
a perfectly vertical lift does the resistance
equal the static weight.
Therefore, the WEIGHT of the load is
always critically important. After all, you
are going to move it.
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weight ratings and limits, as well as load
position and gross combination weight
ratings, must be considered at all times
when towing and transporting.
Be ‘in the know’
The subject of weight is of extreme
importance when performing recoveries.
If you don’t know the static weight of the
load, you cannot accurately calculate the
amount of resistance that needs to be
overcome. If you do not know or if you
are not able to calculate the total amount
of resistance to be overcome, then how
would you know if your rigging will have
sufficient ratings to be successful
in your recovery?
What is the load on each of your
winch lines? What is the working load
limit of your wire rope? Your chain? Your
shackles or your straps? You simply need
to know the amount of weight or load
forces at any given point in your rigging
at ALL times. Failure to know and stay within the working load limits of any part of
your rigging can have catastrophic consequences. If you don’t know, don’t go!
Weight: The most
important question
These are just a few of the many reasons why an operator needs to be
informed of weight. No certified crane
operator would ever attempt to pick up a
load without first knowing what it weighs,
nor should any certified towing, transport
and recovery operator.
The most important question you could
ever ask is: How much does it weigh?
From this, most all other questions can
also be answered and calculated.
Answers to all types of questions on
weights and resistances can be found by
attending one of WreckMaster’s numerous training classes held throughout
North America. ■
For more information about weight issues or training classes,
contact WreckMaster Inc. at 800-267-2266 or visit the
training organization online at www.wreckmaster.com.
You also need to know your truck’s
static weight in order to calculate its lifting
capacity. Another important factor: your
truck’s anchorability or its ability to
anchor itself while performing a recovery
procedure.
1/2 FAW x WB / OH = Tow Capacity
Once again, the weight of the lifted
axle on the vehicle you are towing,
coupled with speed, may have
a dramatic effect on steering, handling, braking
and overall control of
the tow truck or carrier
you are operating.
When loading for
transport with a carrier or trailer, weight
and the resistance of
loading are critical
factors. Gross axle
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Towing Forum
Q
How do changing weight laws
affect your business?
Vann Beckner
AA Towing
Bill Parks
Transport Towing
Ray Buczkowski
Ray & Wally’s Towing Service
Albany, Oregon
Joliet, Illinois
Lynwood, Illinois
Weight laws are certainly a
The state of Illinois weight laws are
The most prevalent weight issue I
challenge for us. However, recent
near and dear to my heart — I wrote
face is weight-restricted bridges. Over
changes in Illinois weight laws have
and helped pass the most recent law
the past several years, laws have gone
made it a little easier for towing
recognizing tri-axle tow trucks. I
into effect in our state restricting weight
companies in our state.
represented the towing and recovery
to 34,000 lbs. on tow truck rear axles.
The state of Illinois recently passed a
industry and the Illinois Department of
With a yearly permit, we can haul a
law recognizing tri-axle tow trucks.
Transportation to legislators regarding
load from a point of disablement to a
Recognizing this extra pusher axle on
Illinois weight laws.
safe place of repair. However, our
wreckers allows us to tow heavier loads
As of January of this year, the revised
yearly permit doesn’t cover bridges that
with our trucks.
weight law now allows for 44,000 lbs.
have weight-restricted limits.
In addition, the additional third rear
on a tandem axle; 50,000 lbs. with
Because of Oregon’s higher weight
axle provides extra stability on our
a permit. This allows towing profeslimit, many Oregon bridges have
wreckers. For example, we just
sionals greater flexibility when towing
been damaged. (Oregon allows a
purchased a 4-axle, 60-ton Jerr-Dan
from a point of disablement to a point of
105,500-lb. weight limit for regular
HDL 1200/530 wrecker (which rides
actual repair.
tractor trailers. Many
on a 2005 Kenworth chassis.)
The law also now recogstates have an 80,000-lb.
Illinois now
The truck weighs approximately
nizes tri-axle tow trucks and
weight limit.)
48,700 lbs. empty. The extra rear axle
allows for a weight limit of
The state is in the
recognizes
(three axles in the rear) allow us to tow
60,000 lbs. on a tri-axle
process of repairing these
tri-axle tow
heavy loads safely.
tow truck without a permit
bridges, but in the meanI believe that you need steel to tow
(we don’t permit tri-axle
time, strict laws prohibit
trucks . . .
steel. We need the stability the extra
tow trucks).
any vehicle with a weight
Bill Parks
axle provides our trucks. This recent
The new law has been
greater than 34,000 lbs.
Transport Towing
law has made our jobs a little easier.
well received in our state. In
on the rear tandems from
Future legislation is in the works —
fact, representatives in other
traveling over these
I can only hope it will benefit our
states have been asking for our assisbridges. It’s a safety issue.
company as much as this most
tance in changing their weight laws.
To compensate, we usually find an
recent law has.
alternate route. If there’s a bridge
between here and where we need to
Question for next issue:
go, it’s a big inconvenience for us to go
around. But it’s what we have to do
How do you handle insurance costs?
until the bridges are repaired.
“
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U.S. & Canada Jerr-Dan Distributor Listing
ALABAMA
Arab, AL
Austin Hinds Motors Inc.
256-586-8161
Ozark, AL
Stormins Inc.
334-774-7138
Miami, FL
Rechtien International Trucks
dba Wreckers Limited
305-888-0111
Riviera Beach, FL
Rechtien International
dba Wreckers Limited
561-882-9050
ARIZONA
Tempe, AZ
Todd Equipment, Inc.
480-557-8633
ARKANSAS
Alma, AR
Arkansas Truck Center
479-632-2650
Caraway, AR
Cars, Inc.
870-482-3614
Pocahontas, AR
Ward’s Wrecker Sales
& Service
870-248-1000
CALIFORNIA
Bell Gardens, CA
Tow World Inc.
562-806-9155
Concord, CA
Best Equipment
510-569-1288
Fontana, CA
Gooding Enterprises, Inc.
909-357-7920
Fresno, CA
Valley Wrecker Sales Inc.
559-485-1513
Rancho Dominguez, CA
Pacific West Towing
Equipment Inc.
310-223-2900
San Leandro, CA
Tow World Inc.
510-430-9894
West Sacramento, CA
Riverview International
Trucks Inc.
916-371-3110
COLORADO
Aurora, CO
McCandless International
Trucks of Colorado
303-739-9900
DELAWARE
Selbyville, DE
Danzi Brothers Inc.
302-436-2000
FLORIDA
Jacksonville, FL
Stover Sales Inc.
904-696-3496
Sanford, FL
Rechtien International
dba Wreckers Limited
407-321-8474
Tampa, FL
Atlanta Wrecker &
Carrier Sales Inc.
813-626-2144
GEORGIA
Smyrna, GA
Atlanta Wrecker &
Carrier Sales Inc.
770-432-0097
ILLINOIS
Champaign, IL
Prairie International
217-352-4187
Chicago, IL
Chicago International Trucks
708-496-7500
Decatur, IL
Prairie International
217-877-8411
Elmhurst, IL
Worldwide Equipment
Sales LLC
630-617-9848
Quincy, IL
Prairie International
217-222-1518
Springfield, IL
Prairie International
217-523-5631
INDIANA
Elkhart, IN
B & B Industries Inc.
574-262-8551
Greensburg, IN
Hedinger’s Auto Care, Inc.
812-663-7885
KANSAS
Wichita, KS
Kansas Truck Center
316-838-3800
KENTUCKY
Burlington, KY
Tipton Auto Sales &
Parts Inc.
859-689-4222
Richmond, KY
Tebco of Kentucky
859-624-0653
Waddy, KY
Peytona Garage
502-829-5263
LOUISIANA
Kansas City, MO
KCR International Trucks Inc.
816-455-1833
St. Louis, MO
Miller Brothers Inc.
314-752-5726
PENNSYLVANIA
WEST VIRGINIA
Collegeville, PA
Mobile Lifts
610-489-1900
Parkersburg, WV
Matheny Motor Truck Co.
304-485-4418
Columbia, PA
Nussbaum Equipment Inc.
717-684-0189
WISCONSIN
LaFarge, WI
LaFarge Truck Center
608-625-4285
Gary, LA
Southland International of
Louisiana
985-876-3000
NEBRASKA
Harahan, LA
Southland International of
Louisiana
504-733-7711
NEVADA
North Las Vegas, NV
McCandless International
702-642-8789
Scenery Hill, PA
ASCO Enterprises Inc.
724-945-5525
West Monroe, LA
Plunk’s Truck Parts &
Equipment Inc.
318-388-4462
Sparks, NV
Silver State International
775-685-6000
West Bend, WI
Bob Fish PontiacCadillac-GMC
262-338-2235
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre Truck
570-823-0144
CANADA
MAINE
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Nussbaum Sales Corp.
201-288-3885
South Portland, ME
Hews Company LLC
207-767-2136
MARYLAND
Aberdeen MD
JP Chevrolet
410-272-0300
Baltimore, MD
Beltway International
410-247-5700
MASSACHUSETTS
Lancaster, MA
Crawford Truck Sales Inc.
978-534-1954
West Hatfield, MA
G & S Industrial
413-247-9631
MICHIGAN
Auburn Hills, MI
Fallsway Equipment Co.
248-340-2421
Detroit, MI
Santoro Inc.
315-526-1300
Muskegon, MI
Port City Wrecker Sales
231-773-2001
MINNESOTA
St. Paul, MN
Twin Cities Wrecker Sales
651-488-4210
MISSISSIPPI
Brandon, MS
Magnolia Wrecker Sales
601-825-6400
MISSOURI
Columbia, MO
Select Truck &
Equipment, Inc.
573-886-7886
Stuart, NE
Roy’s Auto
402-924-3211
NEW JERSEY
Shrewsbury, NJ
Circle Truck Center
732-741-3130
Spotswood, NJ
Giancola Motor Car Corp.
732-251-4422
NEW YORK
Albany, NY
P.A. Ruth Automotive
518-456-0356
Hornell, NY
Elsenheimer Chevrolet
607-324-3330
Port Jefferson Station, NY
Ramp Chevrolet Inc.
631-473-1234
NORTH CAROLINA
Clayton, NC
Eastern Wrecker Sales
919-553-4038
OHIO
Akron, OH
Fallsway Equipment
Co., Inc.
330-633-6000
Toledo, OH
ABCO
419-536-6123
OKLAHOMA
Okarche, OK
OEM Systems
405-263-7488
OREGON
Lyons, OR
Santiam Enterprises
503-859-2793
Greencastle, PA
Mason Dixon
Trucks & Carriers Inc.
717-597-9400
Windber, PA
GAP Chevrolet
814-467-4596
SOUTH CAROLINA
Orangeburg, SC
Smith Services Inc.
803-533-1585
TENNESSEE
Rockwood, TN
Glenn’s Motors and
Auto Parts
865-354-0622
TEXAS
Buda, TX
Wrecker Capitol
512-312-5655
Dallas, TX
Coker Equipment
214-742-5221
Houston, TX
RPM Equipment
281-590-1494
UTAH
Salt Lake City, UT
Rocky Mountain
Wrecker Sales
801-268-8850
Marshfield, WI
V&H Inc.
715-486-8800
Calgary, Alberta
Danco Equipment Inc.
403-253-6421
Charlesbourg, Quebec
Plamondon Camquip LTEE
418-849-7575
Dorval, Quebec
Del Equipment Limited
514-684-1760
Edmonton, Alberta
Alberta Motor Association
780-430-5520
Edmonton, Alberta
Danco Equipment Inc.
780-468-5151
Mississauga, Ontario
H.R. Runciman & Co., LTD
905-625-7222
Moncton, New Brunswick
Del Equipment Limited
506-857-4291
Regina, Saskatchewan
Danco Equipment Inc.
306-721-9575
Surrey, British Columbia
Danco Equipment Inc.
604-888-0513
VIRGINIA
Manassas Park, VA
Horton Truck and Equipment
703-530-7800
VERMONT
Burlington, VT
Charlebois Garage
802-862-6385
WASHINGTON
Kent, WA
Nelson Truck Equipment
253-395-3825
Tacoma, WA
Northwest Equipment Sales
& Service
253-922-7581
Call 800-926-9666 for information on your nearest authorized Jerr-Dan Distributor.
RUN HARD
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SINCE YOU
NEVER LIKED TO LUBE
YOUR TRUCK, WE
DID IT FOR YOU.
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days are over. The Pioneer lasts longer and needs less maintenance because all major pivot points are greaseless,
and plated pins and composite bushings never seize or rust. Add in the ultra-life composite slide pads, the industry’s
only Zero-Degree underlift, and STEELBEAM™ Technology that delivers less deflection than any other carrier, and you’ve
got a carrier that works harder than ever to help you build your business.
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