New 4500 wrecker
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New 4500 wrecker
Looks like the boss just ordered a 2012 Ram 4500 self loader wrecker. It was at the shop today for a demo, he liked it. let the beating commence.
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I will post pics once it is all lettered up and in service. I need to install "our" led light package to the tune of $3k. The self loader is a wheel lift boom truck that has the ability for the driver to lower the boom, lock the claws onto the front tires of a car without ever leaving the cab.
The funny part of the story it guess what it is replacing?
The funny part of the story it guess what it is replacing?
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You remember what was happening to the 94 Dodge trucks that were made into wreckers Tim?
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Have a friend who bought one for their tow company last spring. They have had no issues with it and have been way happier with it then the previous ford they had.
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Break actually. But from the top of the rail down, right behind the cab. The wheel lift put pressure on the frame where it wasn't intended by Dodge to be put. If I remember correctly, they discontinued the chassis cabs for awhile after the problem surfaced. We fixed a LOT of these and traded even more bodies to Fords because Dodge wouldn't allow a wrecker body to be put on a new chassis they replaced under warranty. A few years later they strengthened the frame in that location and we never saw any more failures.
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