Selecting the Right Jerr-Dan Crane for Your Towing Business
Now is a tough time to enter the towing industry as a tow truck operator. The economy is still in the tank and people are coming up with creative ways to get their broken down vehicle from point A to point B. It’s wise to realize that if you’re just getting into the towing industry, you need to take a look. on used cranes for sale instead of new cranes for sale. Crawford Truck currently has dozens of used cranes for sale ranging in price from $6,000 to $35,000. For an entrepreneur just starting out, the chances of getting a loan for these amounts are much higher than for a new Jerr-dan, which can range from $55,000 to $100,000. Both routes offer advantages and disadvantages. If you bought an existing tow truck business, you may already have the finances to look for new reversals for sale. If this is the case, then Crawford Truck has a great selection of wrecker trucks available in Massachusetts.
Another factor to consider when selecting the right Jerr-Dan for your business is which equipment will make your job easier due to your location, city or rural, and the size of the area you want to serve. Typically in the Northeast, most quality tow truck operators choose Jerr-Dan, which has flatbeds, or look for wheeled trucks for sale. One reason for this is that many vehicles in New England are all-wheel drive and not just any wrecker in Massachusetts can be used to tow an all-wheel drive vehicle.
Although Jerr-Dan has recently introduced two new wreckers to the market, they are proving to be very versatile with our customer base. The Jerr-Dan Element offers dependability with street agility. The Element offers a “patented over-center LOCKLINK mechanism that locks the wheel retaining arms in the fully engaged tire position” and a “hydraulic autoloader that offers a low-profile crossbar with adjustable self-centering feature. friction”.
Plus, the Jerr-Dan MPL and MPL40 wreckers offer smart design and consistent performance. This wrecker in Massachusetts offers the LOCKLINK mechanism over the longer lower lift center and a modular aluminum body. One of the most useful features of the MPL is the transparent top cover which offers more space for storage – the most useful flat storage in the crane industry.
The Jerr-Dan MPL40 offers all of the great features of the MPL, but also offers some unique optional equipment. One such feature is the motorcycle trailer adapter that makes it easy for one operator to load and unload motorcycles like a walk in the park. In addition, the MPL40 is also capable of utilizing a tow sling which gives the Jerr-Dan additional recovery options for damaged vehicles. The boom function is also a must for all crane fleets. The 8 tonne boom is fully hydraulic and offers many additional features to enable more recoveries in multiple situations.
