Section II Towing & Recovery Footnotes March 2008 ❘ 25
IN HIGH GEAR
Master of Design He will soon share several secretly developed innovations
By Lynn Ford
C
huck Ceccarelli would rather
talk about his towing inven-
tions than his upbringing but
in many ways the two are inseparable.
For instance, how did a boy who left
home at 14 wind up selling custom
wreckers and owning a state-of-the-
art design and manufacturing compa-
ny of towing products, a place where
anyone can yell “Whiffleball!” at any
time and everyone takes two at-bats
in the parking lot?
And how did that boy go from rid-
ing rodeo to inventing the Sidepuller,
an add-on accessory that turns a car-
rier into a recovery unit, has saved
lives, and enhanced the towing capa-
bilities of towers across the country.
Miller Industries recently licensed the
Sidepuller for production, further
ensuring widespread distribution and
success.
According to Ceccarelli, one thing
just led to another. He followed his
nose, pursued his passions, straight-
ened out his values, and wound up
just about as happy as anyone has a
right to be.
But that would be about him.
What’s more important, he says, are
the people who intervened in his life, Chuck Ceccarelli with some of his gear innovations
who took the time to help him out
and point him in the right direction. “I
know this story is about me, but I towing products in the country. This full-time engineer on site (Take a vir- Mystery Gear
have to give credit to all the people is also the home of a separate compa- tual tour at www.wreckerbuilder.com
who have helped me, including my ny, Idaho Wrecker Sales, distributor /tour.htm). But almost all of his focus these
employees, my wife Laurie, my sons of Chevron and Century for Idaho, They do their own machining, have days is on In The Ditch, specializing in
Ben and Alex, and Donnie Cruse,” Montana, and Northern Nevada. And a CNC high-definition plasma cutting designing and producing new towing
Ceccarelli said. “Without them, I don’t it is the headquarters of Aircraft table, 3-D computer modeling, and products like the recently patented
think I would be here. I’m sure of it.” Recovery Solutions (see sidebar). a 130-ton CNC press brake for bend- Speed Dolly, a lightweight self-loading
There’s also a rancher named Asa It’s about 30 degrees. Clear skies. ing up to 10-foot sheets of steel. The dolly for recovering disabled vehicles
Black, but more about him later. The sun is breaking over the Trinity facility has a full-service fabrication with a wheel lift or sling.
“There’s a saying in our shop that Mountains. At this time of the morning, shop and can completely restore or It’s just the kind of innovation that
you can see the farthest when you the serenity has yet to be disturbed by customize new and used tow trucks or is propelling Ceccarelli to his own
stand on the shoulders of giants,” jets from the nearby Mountain Home carriers. mountaintop. “We’re going to unveil
Ceccarelli said. “You meet people Air Force Base. It’s a place where taking Ceccarelli has delegated control of some stuff (at Florida’s PWOF tow
along the way that help guide you. I a walk is called hiking by the rest of us. his successful tow truck dealership, show) that will blow away the indus-
wouldn’t be here without them.” Well, Ceccarelli’s the kind of guy that gets Idaho Wrecker Sales, which opened in try,” he said. “That’s how cocky my
Ceccarelli may have had a lot of help just a little misty-eyed over something 1994, to one of the managers who crew is. We’re so excited. It’s so hard to
through the past 42 years, but from this beautiful. “I’m very thankful to worked his way up from the paint keep what we’ve got contained.
the look of things, he had a speck be living out west,” he said, mention- booth. The product line includes “The Generation 2 Dolly design will
of gumption of his own. ing his cabin. “If you’ve never gotten wreckers and carriers with custom be unveiled in Florida. It’s never been
up in the morning in the mountains installation of towing equipment, seen before in the world. It’s under
A Day In The Life and made breakfast and smelled the detailed painting, and custom graph- total secrecy, behind closed doors. We
coffee….” His voice trails off for a ics and lettering. think it’s that big. And we have a car
It’s a brisk November morning in moment before he resumes. “Well, Ceccarelli also runs Aircraft Recovery carrier design that is going to rock the
Mountain Home, Idaho about 40 how many times in your life will you Solutions specializing in recovering industry.
miles southeast of Boise. By 5:30, do that?” and retrieving aircraft, including disas- “If you watch our web site, since
Ceccarelli is pulling into the parking As other employees begin to arrive, sembly and transportation of disabled November of last year we’ve intro-
lot of the 10,000-square-foot building the production day begins and excite- or wrecked airplanes. For $3,999, tow- duced over 500 new part numbers.
that houses In The Ditch Towing ment builds. The facility for the three ers can come to Boise in May for a We’ve invented, developed and mar-
Products, one of the top design and businesses includes eight production three-day training session in airplane
production facilities for innovative bays, two paint booths, and requires a recovery run by Ceccarelli. See MASTER OF DESIGN, page 27
26 ❘ March 2008 ❘ T&R Footnotes
T&R Footnotes ❘ March 2008 ❘ 27
MASTER OF DESIGN worked hard on the ranch, stayed
continued from page 25 in high school, and didn’t cause trou-
ble, Asa would sign his rodeo releases,
pay his medical expenses, and feed
keted 50 new products. And we have him. “They said they lost money,”
90 new distributors. Everyone in this Ceccarelli said. “I ate more than I
company wants to leave their mark.” worked.”
Ceccarelli has been in the towing But Asa gave Ceccarelli much more
business since 1990. He is a Wreck- than food. He ingrained a work ethic
Master certified instructor in light, in the boy that stuck and he taught
medium, and heavy-duty recovery, air him ingenuity. “When things break,
cushion recovery, and a leading author- you have to solve the problem,”
ity on airplane recovery. He was presi- Ceccarelli recalled of those days. Asa
dent of the Idaho Towing and Recovery and his wife also taught the young
Professionals for five years, served on man some ranch-style manners. “If
the state Traffic Incident Management someone came to the house to work,
(TIM) committee and was voted they got fed. When the neighbors
WreckMaster of the year in 1999. helped brand the cows, they got fed a
In November, Ceccarelli was named good big lunch to thank them for
Towman of the Year by American helping.”
Towman magazine and featured in a He learned that his word was his
cover story in the January 2008 issue. bond. “You say what you’re going to
So he knows his stuff. But how did do and you do it. If you’re late, you’re
this guy who left home at age 14 get saying your time is more important,”
to the point where he’s flying all over Ceccarelli said. The young man
Europe talking about the next genera- learned to take his hat off when he
tion of towing equipment and the ate and show respect to his elders.
future of the industry? “I was at a point in my life where I
was on the fence and one side was
The Cowboy Life really bad and one side was really
good and Asa kept pulling me toward
Ceccarelli won’t say why he left the good side,” Ceccarelli said. He
home at 14. He shrugs off the ques- tells the story of the Indian who was
tion, saying, “Somebody out there asked how to make a canoe. The
had it worse than me.” Indian responded: “It’s easy. You just
Piece together a few details and a cut away the tree.”
story of sorts will emerge. Ceccarelli Of his own life, Ceccarelli says: I
was riding rodeo and didn’t have a knew what I didn’t want to do. No
parent to sign the releases or anybody drugs, no prison. I wanted to treat
to take him for medical care when he people decent and leave a mark on
got hurt. He was living on his own, the world. So, everything fell into
trying to go to school, and having a place. Like the canoe, I stripped away
tough time making a go of it. what I didn’t want to be.”
That’s where Asa Black stepped in. Ceccarelli invented the Sidepuller, now from Miller Industries
Asa’s gone now, but Ceccarelli’s son’s
name is Alex Asa Ceccarelli. So that Getting Started working with my hands and using my get product liability insurance, create
tells you something. mind,” Ceccarelli recalled. “It was too a process for making it, create part
Asa was a real cowboy with a big What was left was a keen curiosity easy.” numbers for replacements, advertise,
ranch, big enough for ranch hands into technology and an inventive What Ceccarelli is doing today set up distributors, set up a credit
and multiple families – two sons with streak that wouldn’t stop. “When I was wouldn’t be called easy, but he’s still approval process. Those are all the
their own houses and families – to live 10 or 12, I was doing design work, using his hands and his mind. “It’s things you don’t see from the outside,”
together community-style. Asa and fixing a neighbor’s lawn mower. I frustrating the amount of money and he said. “When I look way back in
Ceccarelli struck a deal when remember to this day she paid me investment it takes to make a product. the towing history at NoMar, Weaver,
Ceccarelli was about 16. If Ceccarelli three dollars. Somebody paid me for You invent something, get a patent, Holmes, I pay great homage. Anybody
who can invent something, then
develop, market it, and realize a profit
is extraordinary. It’s a lot of work.”
To sum up his life experience,
Ceccarelli just says, “You don’t have
to be great to start. But you have to
start to be great.” His professional life
in the towing business began in 1991
in Bruneau, Idaho, a town of 300. “You
couldn’t overnight UPS,” Ceccarelli
recalled. “Every phone call was long
distance.”
Eventually, Valley Towing operated
five light, medium and heavy trucks, a
Landoll, and air cushions. In 1994, a
driver rolled and totaled one of the
wreckers. Ceccarelli had to drive five
hours to find a truck with rusted
wheel wells, a smashed exhaust pipe,
rusted floorboard, and a broken wind-
shield.
That did it for Ceccarelli. He talked
to the people at Chevron. They gave
him a line of credit and asked how
many trucks could he sell? He said he
figured two or three the first year. He
ended up selling 18 or 19. Idaho
Wrecker Sales was born.
This HD plasma cutter will be replaced by a laser See MASTER OF DESIGN, page 28
28 ❘ March 2008 ❘ T&R Footnotes
MASTER OF DESIGN show and sold dollies and sidepullers.
continued from page 27 Now we’ve got them in Europe and
Japan. They’re all over the world.”
Ceccarelli’s goal is to become the
Eventually, he sold the towing com- number-one towing accessory manu-
pany but as wrecker sales took off, so facturer in the world. He has agree-
did its repair business and his innova- ments with independent companies
tive technical solutions. Ceccarelli to design products. “We’re really good
began to think bigger, about solving at designing and building quickly,” he
bigger problems. “It was insanity,” said.
Ceccarelli said. “The police would
send us 90 miles to a location at three Fast & Lean
a.m. We’re in the middle of nowhere.
The car’s down the embankment and Design has gone high-tech since
we can’t get it with a car carrier. We Ceccarelli started. With the help of
needed better information or we consultants at Tech Help, the company
needed to solve the problem.” has streamlined its processes and pur-
chased three-dimensional computer-
Side Solution ized design and engineering equip-
ment. They can do rapid prototyping
The obvious design question was on new designs, test them, and tweak
whether it was possible to design a them before going into production.
carrier with recovery capability. The In 2007, the company won the
solution, Ceccarelli believed, was to Idaho Spirit of Continuous Innovation
design a winch system while stabiliz- The shear rapidly cuts flat sheets of material Award. “With Tech Help, we went from
ing the carrier to pull the weight. hand-cutting to computer-cutting
The idea for the Sidepuller was When Miller Industries approached about eight months designing,” and took our assembly processes
born and the SP8000 was first pub- him about licensing and distributing, Ceccarelli said. “I got so excited from four days to one day,” Ceccarelli
licly offered for sale on June 6, 2002. Ceccarelli jumped at the chance. “I’ve watching the birth of that dolly that said. “They helped us establish a new,
Installed on a carrier or wrecker, it had a long relationship with the engi- I realized we could design a whole quick, lean philosophy.”
combined the capacity of a car carri- neers and managers at Miller,” he new company around it. I wanted to Ceccarelli has learned a lot from the
er with the recovery capability of a said. “They could take our product design at my own shop and then past. Now, he’s focused on the future.
wrecker. and go worldwide with it. It’s been license the products out. Donnie “I want to know how cars will be towed
Today, there are two additional unbelievable to have them producing, Cruse let me use the name In The 20 years from now,” he said. “I’m con-
models: the SP12000 and the SP20000. selling, and servicing that product.” Ditch, and by November of 2006, we tinually looking at better ways to solve
The SP20000 has a 20,000-pound Ceccarelli could focus once again were on our way.” problems. In Europe, I was looking
planetary winch, winch tensioner and on his first love: inventing. “A lot of Ceccarelli hired a mechanical engi- at buying a laser for my shop that
free spool, hydraulic stiff legs, flipper towers wanted a lightweight towing neer, built new offices, and hired starts at a half-million dollars. People
foot spades, eight tie-back points, two dolly. Now, I had capital freed up more people. “Now we can’t even are laughing at me like I’m Dr. Evil and
removable D-rings, and a center piv- from licensing to Miller. I could start catch our breath. We had our new want to take over the world. Well, yeah,
oting boom head. research and development and spent products unveiled at the Tokyo tow I do!”
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IN HIGH GEAR
Moving Fast At Zip’s
Opening a major facility and services expansion this month
North side of the expanded Zip’s Truck Equipment complex
East side of the new facility
By Thomas G. Dolan “We also have quite a bit of busi- “Ninety percent of what we build
ness beyond those states surrounding is built to order,” Rottinghaus said. “If
“All of our products and services are Iowa, and those are handled by in- a customer wants a special area to
dedicated exclusively to the towing house salespeople,” said Rottinghaus. store some of his items, we’ll put that
industry,” said Paul Rottinghaus, pres- “The reason we have such a large storage area in where he wants it…Our
ident of Zip’s Truck Equipment, Inc., parts inventory, with thousands of salespeople stay tuned in to our cus-
New Hampton, Iowa. Zip’s got its start parts, is so we can ship overnight. tomers needs, which brings us a lot
in the late 1960s and Rottinghaus Ninety percent of our customers are of repeat business and good word of
went to work for the company in over 100 miles away.” Eight people mouth.”
1974. In 1986, he, with his wife Margo, work in the parts department. All have Zip’s sales department both sells
purchased the company. more than 10 years experience and and finances the equipment it sells.
When the couple purchased Zip’s, as a result, they are able to provide “We can finance or lease,” said
it was a $600,000 investment. Today customers with the right information Rottinghaus. “We provide competitive Make YOUR Truck
Zip’s $9 million inventory of tow when they call in with a problem or terms and provide customers flexible
trucks and car carriers represents inquiry. options for moving into new or out a REPO Truck.
one of the widest selections in the of old equipment.”
Com
industry, and its $1 million inventory Rottinghaus noted that the compa- Us in Oe See
of parts and accessories is, they ny is working to become ISO-certified rlando
!
say, the largest in the business. This and a number of processes are
month Zip’s, with its 65 employees, already in place. The main purpose
moves into its $3.5 million facility for seeking this certification is to have
expansion. the computerization and skills that
Zip’s specializes in the sale and will best facilitate record keeping and
financing of various brands of new and repeatable processing.
used tow trucks, wreckers, rollback car Accomplishing this is one reason
carriers, multi-car haulers, and related for the expansion into the new,
equipment. Zip’s carries Century, streamlined facility. But the main
Holmes, Vulcan, and Challenger wreck- reason is that the company had grown
ers, all made by Miller Industries. The so much it could not operate as "
oaders
company also sells Chevron and Excel efficiently as had been possible in "Auto L ailable
v
specialized trailers, ZackLifts, and Zip’s President Paul Rottinghaus the existing space. “In the previous Now A
Ramsey winches, for which it is an few years we had become really The
authorized repair center. Zip’s also has cramped and not able to provide as
relationships with numerous other Built To Order good a service as we should have,” “AFFORDABLE”
suppliers. acknowledged Rottinghaus. In the Alternative to
Although Zip’s is located in a farm- Zip’s location in a rural area helps to process four buildings were torn
ing area in north central Iowa, keep costs down. Nevertheless, said down and 55,000 square feet have
Conventional Towing
Rottinghaus pointed out that the Rottinghaus, “our prices are not the been added to the original 40,000 Equipment
company is about three hours from lowest, but we try to make our quality square feet for a total of 95,000 inte- Starting at $3,495
Minneapolis, four hours from Mil- the highest.” The reason for this, he grated square feet.
waukee, and six hours from both explained, is that instead of selling
Chicago and St. Louis. “We actually equipment as it arrives from the Larger Capacity 1-866-494-6500
have salesmen who go out to those manufacturer, the shop strips it down
states and call on towers,’ said to its basic body. Employees, many The size of the shop has increased
Dealer Inquiries Welcome
Rottinghaus. “That’s part of our with 20 or more years experience, to 20 work bays, twice as many as
business plan.” He explained that the then blast the body and paint it with before. The number of paint booths www.liftandtow.com
personal relationships which evolve a special paint system designed to has doubled to four, so four trucks
help build repeat business. Two sales- help the equipment stand up to the can be painted simultaneously. Two
men each are assigned to Minnesota, rigors of the environment, including more new booths have been built, one Financing Is
Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and highly salted areas. Wiring and every- for the final detail work and the sec-
Iowa. One salesman is assigned to thing else are reassembled from Available!!!
Nebraska. scratch. See MOVING FAST AT ZIP’S, page 32
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blaster, seven-feet long, which can industry.”
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blast anything from a small part up This program is an outgrowth of
to a trailer. “We now have a smooth, Zip’s Owners Club, which was initiat-
City ___________________ State __________ Zip _______________________ efficient work flow, from bringing in ed about two years ago. There are
products from the parking lot to two levels. The Gold level is for cus-
Phone _______________ Fax ______________ Email ____________________ shipping them out the back door,” tomers who have purchased major
Question or Problem? said Rottinghaus. equipment from Zip’s. The Silver level
Please call our circulation manager at 1-860-767-3200, ext. 238,weekdays, 8:30AM-5:30PM. ET. Or drop The office space has been made is for other towers who want to par-
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subscription. much more attractive. And another ticipate.
new addition is the 3000-square-foot
showroom, with comfortable recep-
tion and waiting areas. There is a
60-foot delivery booth, large enough
10 Bokum Rd. Essex, CT 06426 for the biggest truck sold. “This is “The size
in a warm, dry area so the customer
can be shown the features of his
of the shop
truck without standing in the rain,”
Rottinghaus said. “We want to entice
has increased
customers to visit us, just as people to 20 work bays”
do large car dealerships in the city.”
One of the features Rottinghaus
likes best about the new facility is
the conference area. Although Zip’s
has sponsored some training sessions The club offers many benefits to its
in the past, the new building allows members, Rottinghaus explained.
this to be done in a much more They are offered special deals and
systematized and effective fashion. discounts, get the first look at new
“We plan to provide training for both products, have a monthly drawing
new and experienced towers on a for free parts and accessories, get spe-
rotating schedule every four to six cial catalogs, and are provided with
weeks, said Rottinghaus. The confer- special embroidered jackets with
ence area has three parts to it, a small both the tower’s and Zip’s logos.
and large classroom and an area for There is a Truck of the Year award in
hands-on field training. four different categories, with the
photo of the competing trucks seen
Reaching Out and voted on over the Internet. Zip’s
provides the towers’ local association
Management skills also will be with $500 to make the decision on
taught. The main purpose for these the trucks competing in its area. The
seminars will be to keep towers updat- Gold level winner is give $1000 for
ed on safety and regulatory issues and the tower to donate to a local charity
provide certification. The seminars of his choice. “We’re working to help
will last two to four days. There’s even the tower improve his image in his
a dining area on-site where lunch will community,” said Rottinghaus.
be served. “We’re very excited While Zip’s sends out more than
about this edu- 50,000 catalogs in the spring and fall,
cational pro- Rottinghaus added that “we’re design-
ing our web page on the Internet.
Sample vehicle: 2007 Pete 340; C7 330 HP Cat Diesel; Century 24' Steel 20 Series;
SP8000 Side Puller; Speed Crane SCR 2424
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We’ll offer complete schematics and
diagrams of all our equipment, as
well as have links to all of the parts in
our parts department.” Customers
can order or ask questions either via
e
the Internet or over the phone. Meet th
Come Team at
k
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Asked how he feels about how
well manufacturers are developing
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Rottinghaus also noted the more
sophisticated hydraulics and elec-
tronics as well as the introduction
of LED lighting, which provides trucks
with more lights and therefore more
safety for both vehicles and operators.
One negative that Rottinghaus
mentioned, “is that there are too Kenworth T300 285HP Auto Chevrolet 5500 300HP Auto International 4300 DT466 Auto
many models with too many parts. w/Chevron 28’ Aluminum IV Car w/Chevron 21’ Steel Carrier w/Vulcan Model 894 Wrecker-Stainless
There should be fewer models, which
would take much of the cost out of
production and therefore reduce
the price for towers.” Rottinghaus
also maintained that parts should
become less proprietary and more
standardized. He added that many
manufacturers are working toward
this goal, but wished progress would
be faster.
Hino Model 258LP 220HP Auto Kenworth T300 240HP 6 speed Ford F650 Super Cab Auto
In terms of the current economy, w/Chevron 21’ Steel Carrier w/Chevron 21’ Steel Carrier w/Vulcan 21’ Steel Carrier
Rottinghaus said, “Certainly housing
is a problem, but I don’t see that as
spilling over to our industry. I don’t
think the economy is in as bad a shape
as it’s made out to be. The miles being
driven on U.S. highways are increas-
ing, despite the high fuel costs. I’ve felt
we’ve always done well in any econo-
my, except when the interest rates are
high. We’re optimistic that truck sales
will remain good.” Kenworth T300 315HP 10 speed Ford F550 Ext. Cab Diesel Auto IHModel 4400 DT466 300HP 10 spd
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Rottinghaus reported a 15 percent
increase in sales over the past two
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there are a lot of bad things and good Everything gets even heavier after a few
Mail to: FOOTNOTES, 10 Bokum Rd., Essex, CT 06426 things that can be said about the calls. And crawling under the truck to
towing industry and the jobs that our get at the driveline or air tanks is not as
Name___________________________________________________ drivers do. We are angels to people who easy as it used to be. I use air tools for
Company Name__________________________________________ are broken down by the road and vil- most of my work but at times you’ve got
lains to those who break the law. to swing the sledge to get axles out.
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purely physical requirements that are supposed to make noise or didn’t used
needed to do the job. It is harder to get to make noise, and it just takes a little
SHOWS & DEMOS up in the middle of the night and
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rails (vin 6513) $70,950
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exhaust, a/c, Century 5030 T25, 30 ton boom, NEW GMC Units Black, 701B Classic, PW, PL, Cruise,
2-25,000lb. winches, air winch free spools, air 2007 Chev C6500, Crew Cab, white loaded Tilt, AC, Rhino Lined Deck...
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light pylon, 628,000 miles, Stk#749048
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2000 KENWORTH W900 W/NEW 2006 25-TON JERR-DAN, 460-N14 1996 PETERBILT 330-4024, 250 Cummins, 8-speed transmis- 2007 PETE 325 - 300 HP Cummins, automatic w/park, air driv- 1994 LANDOLL 48 FT. MODEL 317 sliding axle trailer, good
Cummins, 10 speed, 658k miles, Jakes, 370 rears, all alum. wheels, sion, air ride, mileage 160,000 approx. aluminum wheels, air er seat, 2 passenger bench seat, spring ride, hyd disc brakes, alu- wood floor, 17.5 tires, new 12,000 lb winch, black color,
11R-22.5 new tires, mid roof 312” wb, 2 S/S air filters, planetary driver seat, 2 passengers, 11R-22.5 tires, front 90% approx., minum wheels 19.5, 19500 GVW, 21 ft steel Vulcan w/remove-
winches, wireless remote, heavy duty longer under reach w/ bus bars, Century 20 ton, 4024 T, ramsey 20,000 winches, whelan strobe able rails, 4 - 48" boxes, Whelan strobe,
5th wheel & pintle hook up, left hand controls, light metallic blue-green. light, Tail board, electric controls, color black.
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2008 335 WHITE PETE, 330 HP cummins, 8.3 10 speed, 2 - 50 gallon fuel NEW 2007 FREIGHTLINER, Extended cab, 250 hp, Mercedes, auto shift, 2005 CHALLENGER 50 TON ROTATOR, #8808, 2 - 50,000 planetary 2007 XLT F650 FORD, Extended cab, yellow, air ride, air brake, 260
tanks, aluminum wheels, 22.5 low pro, air ride, Peterbilt switch panel in 6 speed, 80 mph, sunvisor, aluminum wheels, 22.5 tires, 29,000 gvw, air winches & also w/deck winches, 1 rear camera, alum. body, SDU - 2 cummins automatic, miles 20,160 approx., air driver seat, 65 gal tank,
dash, 145 CA, 212 WB, NRC 15 ton 3 stage wheel lift, 18,000 miles hook ups,spring suspension Vulcan V30,16 ton,aluminum bed,dual con- under reach, 55,000lb retracted, 17,000 ext. corner strobes, Whelan light Century EB4 12 ton., 2 12,00 lb winches, 1 set of forks, 4000 & 6000 L
bar, radio remote, 206 CA, simulators, 1985 Kenworth C500, refurbished, arms, dollies, 84 CA, simulators.
FAST SWAP OUT TRUCK!! trols, rear camera, 120 ca, wire remote, large and ssmall scoops, plantary
300 Cummins, 13 spd, spring suspension, rear GVW 46,000 Red color
winches, hyd spades, forks and spring hangers, whelan strobe bar light.
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1996 FRT FLD 120 MID-ROOF, M-11 Cummins 330hp, 10 Spd, 1995 IHC 4700, 444E engine, 5 speed, red color, simulators, 2007 FREIGHTLINER M2, Mercedes engine, 250 HP, 6 speed, 1998 GMC 6500 CAT ENGINE, 6 speed, white in color, chal-
Eaten rears, 308 ratio, Virgin Tires 11-22.5, tires 6 Aluminum Wheels, mileage 397,000 approx, 19 ft. Champion aluminum carrier, 29,000 GVW, airbrakes, trailer hookups, Chevron model 1016, 16 lenger 10 ton, 10,000 LB winches, 6500 lb wheel lift
air ride, 900,000 miles, overhauled 250,000 AGO, w/2000 V-50 25 ton 2 - tool boxes, whelan strobe light, $14,500 ton wrecker, aluminum body, integrated wheel lift, retracted
Vulcan, left hand controls, planetary 25,000lb. winches, back up cam- 12,000 lbs, extended 8500 lbs. tow rating 32,000 Car and truck
era, corner strobes, strobe bar lights & wings, forks & spring hangers. L arms, hyd rear spades, Well equipped, 136 CA
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2000 GMC 3500 HD, 6.5 diesel, 5 speed, extended cab, cloth seats, 1991 INTERNATIONAL 9300 w/1990 35-TON CHALLENGER. 2003 KW-T600 MID ROOF, 12.7 Detroit, 430-470 HP, 10 speed, 545,000 1995 IHC 4700, 444E, 108 CA, 5 speed, 389718 miles approx.
super clean, mileage 113000 approx., simulators good tires, 10 ton 60" sleeper, 350 Cummins engine, Jake brake, 9-speed, air ride, miles approx, jake brake, 160 CA, 355 rear ratio, air ride, power windows, alu- color red, white and yellow, Holmes 552, 10 ton boom, 15,000 lb
JerrDan 84 CA, 24" tunnel box, dollies, aluminum rails, Rotator light bar, 300" WB, 700,000 miles, virgin tires, rear 70%, front 90%, 3-stage minum wheels 22.5 2 - 110 tanks, new 25 ton Jerrdan wireless remote,8 winches, 9/16" cable, 6500 lb wheel lift at full extension, simulators,
cable is near perfect. boom, 35-ton w/3-stage under reach, green color. functions, bus bars, forks, chain hook ups, spring hangers, 5th wheel and ball rotator light bar, works every day. Medium duty truck tow bar,
pental hook ups, extra long under reach, dual controls,trailer light bar and cord. southern truck
60 Ton Rotator
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NEW 07 FREIGHTLINER, Glider Kit, N-14-400 Cummins, approximately 1995 WESTERN STAR 470 CAT, 15 speed over, air ride, tires size 24.5, 1998 F600 FORD, medium duty, cummins, 6 speed, 100417 2005 F350 FORD, Diesel Automatic 4x4, extended cab, 11,000
400,000 Miles. New Recon, 13 Speed Fuller Transmission, New Freightliner 355 rear ratio, mileage 932,000 approx. inframe at 500,00 2002 Zack mileage approx, red super clean, cloth seat, new 19.5 tires, 50% Miles, White color, XLT loaded, 2001 Century 412, 8 Ton, Twin
46,000 rears with double lockers, New 20,000 lift axle. 07 Century 1060 rear, simulators, Vulcan 10 ton 892, 6000 lb wheel lift, 1 set of Line, 4,000 Lb Wheel Lift, Simulators, Whelan Strobe, Running
30 underlift, 32,000 lift, 85,000 tow rating, bus bars, and extensions. forks, 2 tunnel boxes, 108 CA, 8,000 lb winches, Whelan strobe,
Rotator SDU-3 Underreach 156 inches, weighs 5900 LB, Bus Bars. Boards, Work Lights.
bar light.
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1989 FLD FREIGHTLINER, 400 cummins, 15 speed, all aluminum 1997 FREIGHTLINER w/19ft Vulcan Steel Bed (red) 2008 DODGE RAM 5500 300 HP CUMMINS, Allison automatic, 19500 GVW, NEW 2007 C5500 4 door, duromax diesel automatic, red and yellow,
wheels, white with gray,blue, and maroon stripes, 42 inch sleeper, white color, gray SLT loaded interior, 19.5 tires, registers 120 mph, 19 ft aluminum 19" wheels, 19 1/2 ft Vulcan steel, removable rails, whelan
690,000 miles approx. 1994 Cetury 5030 T, 8 sets of forks, spring Chevron aluminum, w/ wheel lift, 2- 48"boxes, Whelan strobe bar light strobe, 2 - 48" boxes, ready to go.
hangers, spade foot bads, chain hookups
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1991 HOLMES. 25 ton Kirby Grant conversion, wrecker only, hyd 2003 PETE 379, Reg cab, C15 cat, 475-550 HP, 10 spd, 373 ratio, 63" unibelt 1992 PETE 378, 500 cummins, 13 speed, dual exhaust, engine overhaul 2006 F450 White w/graphics, push bumper, 6.0 engine diesel
spades, zack 30 underlift, 2 spd Hy wiches, 5 sets of forks, 150 sleeper, 553,000 approx. miles, aluminum wheels & virgin approx. 95%, 2005 Aatac 86,000 miles back, aluminum wheels, 90% virgin tires, 1996 Century automatic, approximated 100000 miles, w/ 2006 Vulcan indtruder
ft. cable, Buss Bars w/ extensions. 35 ton, bus bars, 176 CA, 336 WB, front hyd outriggers, 4 sets of forks, 5th wheel, 4024 - 20 ton intergrated tilt lift, long bed, 3 doors, black and blue in color fiber glass body, Whelan strobe bar light,simulators, running boards
pental hook, trailer receiver, chain hook ups, radio remote, dual controls & in cab, 200
led lights, 26 strobes, air deflector, hood wings, 35,000 Ramsey 2 spd winches.
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