We have tandem axles where I work, for tow companies to really take advantage of three axles it would need a longer deck, preferably moved forward with a cabover
What am I doing wrong? We have a 30k flat truck at my work and when I put 2 forklifts on the bed (22k lbs) the front end comes up. I was taught to put the wheel tow bar on the ground for a brace. But I don’t see anyone else do that. Is that wrong? Or just another way to stabilize the load?
Those split steer axle wreckers always seemed a bit odd to me, especially when they only have tandems, id rather have a additional axle in front of the tandems not smack in the middle of the frame.
@@chax2004 First, most sleeper trucks(and some nonsleeper) are going to be to tall to put on the bed of a rollback. Next, If you have a tractor trailer that can roll then you can just hook up to the tractor with an underlift, pull the driveline and tow the truck and trailer at the same time. It is faster and simpler to tow the tractor trailer unit together than to separate the two. Plus, when you take into account that you are putting a semi truck(15,000-19,000lbs) on the bed of the roll back, a rollback that weighs 40,000++lbs, then you add the trailer weight to the underlift..... now your going to have an axle overweight problem with the tandems on the rollback. It depends on what states your operating in but most will be problems. Yes, I know the trailer is empty. So please don't say something dumb. The trailer adds weight behind the drive axles and takes weight off the steer of the rollback. Every state has different laws about towing so I can't give one perfect answer without knowing the states you would be working in. Most states don't want a tractor trailer combination to be towed behind a wrecker, however most states have what is called "first hook" laws that say you can hook to a tractor trailer to get it off the road or to a safe place to break the combination down. Very often the closest place is the towing companies yard. And no you can't pull into a truck stop(or shopping plaza) and drop the trailer, at least no without the permission of the property owner because its private property.
For the money you’re spending new, an operator would be better off buying a 27-30 ton wrecker that would be much more versatile. Most companies I know that own something like this bought it long after they had many wreckers and then the rollback doesn’t stay busy
