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Benefits to the Heavy Duty Tower
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The Heavy Duty Tower
Survival in our changing transportation industry requires towers to work smarter and more efficiently. Today's faster pace demands light weight equipment that can haul heavy loads at highway speeds while still meeting the scaling requirements of the state(s) you are operating within. A Tru-Hitch fulfills this need.
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Traditional Problems
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The Tru-Hitch™ Solution
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A. Overloaded Drive Axles.
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A. Tows full-rated capacity without overloading rear drive axles.
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B. Steering is unsafe, lightened while towing.
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B. Weight is added to the steering axle while towing.
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C. Tow trucks need to be long to counterbalance the load.
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C. Tractor using a Tru-Hitch™ can be short and maneuverable.
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D. Tow Trucks are very heavy to counterbalance load, adds to the cost of operation.
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D. Tractor using a Tru-Hitch™ can be light weight for lower cost of operation.
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E. Tow Truck has pinch points in sharp turns.
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E. Tractor using a Tru-Hitch™ has full articulation in turns.
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F. Uneven Braking.
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F. Since axles are evenly loaded, brakes are evenly loaded. This keeps your driver, the load, and those traveling near you safer.
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G. Towed truck is unstable.
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G. Truck in tow is secured to the Tru-Hitch™ twin booms for improved stablity. The load pivots at the fifth wheel. The load essentially becomes a "trailer".
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