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The following are the minimum equipment guidelines.

2 Light Duty Tow Truck equipped as follows:

  • Minimum GVW Rating of 15,000 lbs.
  • Hydraulic Boom, up, down, extend, and retract
  • Standard Towing Sling
  • Hydraulic Wheel Lift, up, down, extend, retract, and tilt (NOT self loading)
  • Twin Winches
  • Winch Capacity 4 Tons (8,000 lbs.) minimum with free spool
  • Wire Rope 3/8"-7/16" in good condition, terminated by a steel swage or wedge/socket

Hardware for Light Duty Tow Trucks:

  • 1 Snatch Block per winch - min. 4 Ton 4“ sheave (8,000 lb.)
  • 2 Standard Tow Chains with “J” Hooks and “T” hooks (10 ft preferred, 8 ft min)
  • 2 Secondary Securement chains (safety chains)
  • Tow Lights DOT approved (suction or magnetic mount)
  • Tie Down Straps and Ratchets (or proper securement) for Wheel Lift

1 Light Duty Rollback, equipped as follows:

  • Minimum GVW Rating of 15,000 lbs.
  • 19 ft.- 22 ft. Bed
  • Wheel Lift or Stinger (Optional)
  • Winch Capacity 4 Tons (8,000 lbs.) minimum with free spool
  • Wire Rope 3/8"-7/16" in good condition, terminated by a steel swage or wedge/socket

Hardware for Light Duty Rollback:

Supplied by WreckMaster

Note: Wire Rope Clips (Cable Clamps) are unsafe and are not to be on any equipment used in this training session.

2 Medium/Heavy Duty Tow Trucks, equipped as follows:

  • Minimum GVW Rating of 20,000 lbs.
  • Hydraulic Boom, up, down, extend, and retract
  • Standard Towing Sling (at least 1 unit)
  • Hydraulic Wheel Lift, up, down, extend, retract, and tilt
  • Hydraulic Outriggers
  • Twin Winches, 18,000 lb. capacity, minimum with free spool
  • Wire Rope -1/2"- 5/8" in good condition, terminated by a steel swage or wedge/socket

Hardware for Medium Duty Tow Trucks:

  • 1 Snatch Block per winch - min. 6 Ton (12,000 lb.)
  • Tow Light Bar and or Tow Lights, DOT approved
  • Axle / Frame Forks / Spring adapters

Other Hardware and Vehicles:

Truck with a straight front axle for Under Reach pick-up. This can be a school bus or a medium/heavy duty tow truck.

  • Approved First Aid Kit (at hands on location).
  • Fire extinguisher on hand during the training session.
 

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