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20 questions in this forum

1. Gloves

   So I have tried VGO, Snap on, Mechanics etc and my gloves don't last over 2 months. I have only been doing this job for 6 months and I am shocked how many gloves I go through. Any suggestions

   Asked by Ken, April 3

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2. Diamond Weave Straps

   Does anyone know who sells diamond weave straps. I was using Chris Matthews but no one has heard from him

   Asked by Showtime93, January 15

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3. Anyone hiring in northern Colorado

   Hello my name is Nathan and I am wondering if anyone is hiring in the northern Colorado area. I have flat bed and wrecker experience. Really wanting to learn heavy.

   Asked by Snatcher26, December 2, 2020

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4. Junk Vehicles

   Question was moved to forum Office and Impound

5. Jerr Dan wheel scoop pivot point

   I was out tonight and noticed the locking pins on my pivot points for the wheel scoops were not engaged down in the wheel grid after I lifted the vehicle. It seems like there should be shims on the top side of the pivot pin to take up the play so the locking pins will engage. Everything was tight, the scoops stayed in place and it traveled well with no issues. I don't see the reason for the pins if they don't engage. The Vulcan I used to have had pins that dropped in once you installed the scoops. I looked at the parts breakdown for the wheel grid and it doesn't show shims or washers and my pivot pins do not seem to be worn. I could make them if I need to, just not …

   Asked by Stubborn66, October 21, 2020

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6. Planetary or Worm Gear Winch?

   Preferance for a wrecker

   Asked by Njsss, August 22, 2020

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7. Rollback paint

   Anyone done the epoxy garage flooring on a rollback bed? I've seen it done once but never heard of what the results are, Is it slick? Is it durable? Ballpark cost? Seems to me like it would be a worth while investment as I can see it being durable and easy to maintain as well as depending on what you use you could have a really cool good looking design with the metallic multi colored epoxy pours. If you haven't done the epoxy how else do you maintain or repaint your rollback beds?

   Asked by towtruckAJ, August 17, 2020

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8. Holmes 750

   Bonjour à tous. J’ai été à la recherche pendant de nombreux mois pour la documentation technique, blue print ou tout autre document qui m’aide à numériser un « HOLMES750 » j’ai trouvé beaucoup de documents, mais aucun avec des mesures de largeur, longueur, hauteur, etc ... Si l’un d’entre vous a de telles informations, je serai le plus heureux petit Français gars. 🙂 Translation: Good morning all. I have been looking for many months for technical documentation, blue print or any other document that helps me to digitize a "HOLMES750" I found a lot of documents, but none with width, length, height, etc ... If any of you have such information, I will be the …

   Asked by Martial56, July 19, 2020

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9. Witch is better Ford V10 or diesel engine in a flatbed wrecker

   I'm thinking of retiring my 98 C6500 roll back because of non-stop repairs, I'm wondering if going with a Ford V10 gas motor but wanted to see if anyone on here could shed some light if that is a good motor or should I stick with a diesel motor.

   Asked by Glock4life, July 22, 2020

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10. How much does it cost for a tow truck body?

    Hi I am thinking about purchasing 18 or 19 ft carrier or a wrecker unit for a cab and chassis that I have already. The truck is a 1996 Chevy 3500 HD with a 15000 lb GVWR manual transmission diesel engine. The truck has the super long wheelbase option from the factory. I have been looking around at different manufacturers and bodies but it seems like the entire industry has made the prices a secret. I have my own shop and I could probably install the body by myself but I'm wondering what the price range is or a new one. I would like to be educated before I call different dealerships because I would have no idea if they're quoting me a fair price or not. Has anyone purchase…

    Asked by Christian Orban, July 7, 2020

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11. Re: Do You Reward Exceptional Employees ?

    Question was moved to forum Office and Impound

12. Question about rotation noise in truck

    I have a 2021 international 4300 series, has little over 5000 miles. Since day one this truck has had a annoying rotation sound in sixth gear. If you are driving down road and let off fuel it goes away, or if shifted in 5th gear it goes away. It does it between 60 and 70 miles an hour the most. Dealership told me it was front tires, have put new set on and no differnce. Took to another dealership, they can hear noise but dont know what it is, and dont think it will cause any major problems. Problem is , it is very annoying. Anyone have any ideas what this could be.

    Asked by dawson1953, April 11, 2020

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13. Flatdeck Tie Downs

    What is the safest way to tie down a truck if it is on the very end of the bed?

    Asked by Tuker Tirko, May 29, 2020

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14. Re: Friendship First Versus Employee?

    A month ago, a close friend and long-time tow owner and I had lunch talking about what’s and happenings going on? He mentioned that one of his drivers (another long-time friend of mine) had three damages in the last quarterly reporting period. Two damages were carrier related suspension damages, and one was a backing incident where he backed an auction car into another auction car during auction. The suspension repair costs weren’t something to send to insurance and the auction car damages were a wash. The owner asked me for advice and I know he was struggling with the issue of firing the driver versus keeping him on? For sure, that’s a hard choice. In my min…

    Asked by rreschran, March 22, 2020

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15. Re: Do You Charge for Mud-Clean-Up After ? ? ?

    This was a fun conversation where a new tow owner called today asking if he could charge for the two-hours spent after an extreme-winch, off-road, mud clean-up? Now, keep in-mind that he responded to a private call to winch some guys from the mud, and then got stuck himself. While I have my own thoughts about this, what would do you do after-the-fact, when every nook and cranny on your truck's undercarriage is coated with thick ooze? Do you / can you charge for it, or, is it a cost of doing business? What do you think? R.

    Asked by rreschran, March 16, 2020

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16. Century 1150R Wireless Remote Issues (Non-Raptor Version)

    Does anyone have or know of, any tutorial guides and/or online information regarding troubleshooting/resetting of the wireless remote controls? Our remote is a large, yellow remote with dual sticks (not the Raptor version).

    Asked by College Oak Towing, February 26, 2020

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17. Newbie

    Good afternoon fellow operators, my name is william and I am looking into starting up a tow company in Arizona. I am looking for any advice on how to get up and going. I am very green. I have towed for 15 years in California. I moved to Arizona 6 years ago, Last year I started looking into owning a tow truck business I have a lot to learn and overcome. Thank you for your time

    Asked by Illwill, February 25, 2020

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18. PTO Lubrication

    Where does the PTO box receive it's lubrication from? I it like the rear differential in that you pull a plug and fill it, or does the tranny fluid lubricate it?? Thanks in advance for any and all answers !

    Asked by Old Tow, February 13, 2020

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19. Box bed on a roll back frame

    I want a 4WD box truck. About 19000 gross. They dont exist. How easy is it to figure out if i can take off the roll back and mount a box? I mean, as in, will the frame of the box match the vehicle frame? Or would it require a lot of cutting and welding? I dont own the truck or box yet, just wondering what to look for or to avoid. Thanks

    Asked by Guest Frank, February 1, 2020

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20. Rear Tire Wear

    I have a 2018 International 4300 that wears the inside of both inside rear tires. Has anybody else have this problem or know of a fix. We have aligned the front end twice but nothing seems to work. We have also tried using different brand tires. Thanks Jim

    Asked by Jim B, January 29, 2020

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