Necessary Trucks Machinery And Equipments For Towing

Whether your car met with an accident or you suffered a mechanical failure, such roadside assistance may arise at any time of the day. While in such situations, an individual is expected to be aware of the kind of towing equipment needed. Choosing the best and right company equipping with the best tow truck machinery is also important to meet your expectations. In New York, various companies are offering towing services with best tow trucks machinery and equipment.

 Based on the type and size of the vehicle to be towed, there are different types of towing equipment. They are given below:

• Boom - This equipment is most commonly used in different types of tow trucks. It comes with the adjustable winch device that helps in dealing with the damaged vehicle in an accident. Boom particularly helps to recover wreckage from barrier, ditch, or embankment. It takes out a vehicle from the place where it cannot be operated safely. Different companies manufacture boom differently. Some of the companies use pivoting A-frames while others make use of hydraulic activated telescoping tubes.
• Wheel Lift - Wheel lift works similar to traditional hook and chain equipment but it is more modernized equipment. It has a large piece of a metal yoke that occupy all wheels in either fronts or rare part then lift it using a hydraulic system. This equipment is specially designed to collect the drive wheel of the vehicle and lift tires only. Wheel lift is cheaper than flats beds and more safe to operate with.
• Hook and Chain - Although traditional hook and chain has been working effectively over the years but is replaced by more efficient wheel lift. It is still available with some tow trucks. As per its name, it used to pick the damaged vehicles which are lifted to the ground. The equipment is limited in its operation, only used when the vehicle is damaged from front parts or back parts. In case the vehicle is fully damaged other equipment are used because hook and chain equipment cannot support. Also, it is not a safer option for your vehicle.
• Flat-Bed - Flat-bed is a safer option as compared to wheel lift as well hook and chain. Being safe equipment over others, it is expensive towing equipment. It operates with the help of a hydraulic inclined bed that cab is adjusted to ground level. The damaged vehicle is then lifted to the bed. As flatbed causes less damage to your vehicle, it can also be used to handle motorcycle and small vehicles. Hence, it is an universal equipment.
• Integrated - Integrated equipment is a combination of wheel lift and hooks. It is also called as snatcher, used for repossessing vehicles or illegally parked vehicles.

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