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Towing company equipment: how calls, ratings and brands guide the choice
A guide to choosing towing company equipment based on your calls, the major brands, three key ratings, and new versus used math you run yourself.
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towing company vehicles and equipment
![[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., January 17, 2006 -- Wrecker driver Johnny Hogan looks on as a used wrecker donated by the California Tow Truck Driver's Association is delivered. Mr. Hogan lost his wrecker due to Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA. Should a towing company buy new or used equipment for owner-operators](/covers/new-vs-used-towing-company-equipment-cost-guide-640.webp?v=96426914)
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Should a towing company buy new or used equipment for owner-operators
New versus used towing equipment for owner-operators turns on daily utilization, cash position, financing terms, and the calls your rotation actually sends you.
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Towing company equipment: a reviewer's notes
A reviewer's notes on the trucks, beds, winches and rigging a towing company actually buys, and what each choice costs in duty cycle and repair bills.
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The starter equipment list for a towing company
A towing company's first equipment list starts with tow trucks, then the wheel lift, dollies, chains, straps, and safety gear that make each call billable and legal.