Heavy wreckers are tow trucks designed to transport large vehicles and are equipped with multiple axles and wheels, large diesel engines, and hydraulic boom arms. They are used to transport damaged vehicles and come in two types: flatbed and boom trucks. The boom arm is controlled by hydraulic cylinders and can lift large vehicles off the ground.
A heavy wrecker is a variety of tow truck designed to transport extremely large vehicles. Like other tow trucks, the purpose of a heavy wrecker truck is to transport a disabled vehicle from one point to another without driving that disabled vehicle. Instead, it is pulled behind the crane or transported on a truck-mounted flatbed. Heavy-duty tow trucks are sometimes referred to as “wreckers” because they often transport “wreckage” or vehicles that are extremely damaged from car accidents or other incidents.
The primary use of a heavy wrecker is to transport large vehicles, so the tow truck will need to be quite large as well. It is likely to feature multiple axles and wheels to accommodate the added towing stress as well as the added weight of the vehicle being towed, and the heavy duty wrecker is likely to feature a very large diesel engine designed to produce a significant amount of pair. Two general types of wrecker trucks are commonly used: flatbed and boom trucks. Flatbeds require the vehicle to be towed in order to be pulled into the bed of the truck, which is done by tilting the bed at an angle using a lift and dragging the vehicle into the bed using a series of cables.
However, most models of heavy duty trucks use a boom, as many of the vehicles that this type of wrecker will haul will be too large to mount on a flat bed. Dump trucks and big rigs, for example, are too big to fit on a flatbed, so one arm is equipped with a cable and pulley system that will lift the truck’s front wheels off the ground. Sometimes a hydraulic arm is used to support the front wheels and lift them off the ground so the vehicle can be towed, or a combination of the two systems may be used for the best safety.
The boom arm is controlled by hydraulic cylinders that can be operated using hand switches mounted on the side or in the cab of the truck. The strength and versatility of the hydraulic arms make the heavy wrecker an ideal choice for a variety of towing purposes, and the height and length of the boom arm will determine how large of a vehicle it can be towed. safely using the crane.
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