Dacotah-Walsh Saves On Tire Purchases

“Since learning about Dacotah-Walsh at the American Towman Expo in Baltimore from Paul Stevens of CoPart, we have saved thousands on our tire purchases. ABC TOW out of Lee’s Summit, Missouri operates 23 rollbacks and wreckers, with trucks in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma on a daily basis. When your trucks average 70,000 plus miles each year, you need a reasonable and reliable tire supplier.”

Elwood Rahn, Operations Manager
ABC Tow
Summit, Missouri

See ad on page 21

DewEze Hydraulic Clutch Pumps Are The Best

“The biggest thing about DewEze Manufacturing, Inc. is the people as much as the product. Norman would fly out to see us if there was ever a problem. DewEze hydraulic clutch pumps are the best in the industry. We will not install any other brand on our trucks.”

Chuck Ceccarelli
Idaho Wrecker Sales
Mountain Home, Idaho

See ad on page 81

Dynamic T180 Rotator Is A Big Hit With Local Law Enforcement

“ We purchased the Dynamic T180 Rotator from Dynamic. It turns 90 degrees in both directions, passenger and driver side, without moving or relocating the truck. I can use it for just about everything; can extract a car from a ditch, from either side without repositioning the truck. Saves major time. Anytime I have a problem or a question Anthony returns my call within hours 24/7. The warranty is awesome. A major concern is who does the work in Alaska. Anthony will OK any work needed.”

“This T180 is built on a 2008 Ford F650 in Norfolk, Virginia, and I drove the truck completely across the North American Continent to get it back home to Fairbanks. We own the only Dynamic T180 in Alaska, and we believe it is the "northernmost" T180 in the world. We're proud to have added this T180 to our fleet. It saves time and labor, AND it's cool!

It has been a big hit with local law enforcement. They appreciate the fact that this truck doesn't require them to close down lanes for simple recoveries on our narrow roads. And local repair shops love that we have more "maneuverability" in their crowded lots with this deck.”

Sean Badger
Badger Towing
Fairbanks, Alaska

See ad on page 48 & 49

Dynamic Units Are Operator Friendly

“We use the Dynamic wheel lift 701B and a Dynamic 21’ single car carrier.

They are a trusted brand name, have an industry leading 3-year warranty, and these units are operator friendly. The large toolboxes allow convenient access to equipment, 90 degree towing capabilities for easy vehicle extraction in urban areas. Innovative accessory equipment design – retractable dolly mounts for improved accessibility. Dynamic has excellent customer service with a friendly and accommodating staff.

John Africano
AAA New York
Garden City, New York

See ad on page 48

Fords Are Built To Last

“Ours is a long time family owned and operated business and we’ve been using Fords for years. We run two F550s, an F650, a Ford LCF, a couple of older Fords and my F450. The F450 has plenty of power, is a comfortable ride, and pulls great. It handles with or without a load and has a good crash rating. The best features are that it’s a great 4x4 unit and the 6.0 liter engine is awesome.

Ford’s customer service has always been good but I haven’t had any problems with my F450 to deal with. Ford’s are built to last, which is why you see more of them in this industry then anything else.”

Billy Parker
Bill’s Service
Stamford, Connecticut

See ad on page 2 & 3

For My Money, Akins Is The Best

“Akins has the best price and the most quality for my money. I started dealing with them about three years ago. I run a fleet of about 13 trucks, more than half of them have been bought from Akins. I’m usually buying about four or five new trucks a year. I keep them till the warrantees go out – for about two years – and then I buy new ones. Akins’ prices are the best. Nobody can beat them. Their customer service is great. I have had no problems. I like the Chevron equipment. It’s sturdy, durable and doesn’t show the work stress.”

John Vollaro, Custom Towing, Gilbert, Arizona

See ad on page 49

Go-Light Provides Great Lighting

“We use the Go-Light Model 2020. It provides great lighting with the control of a hand held flashlight. The remote is a useful feature because the operator has the ability to adjust the light from anywhere within range with out going back to the truck. The company’s customer service is excellent, very helpful even with returns. The city of Chicago has been equipping all of their tow trucks with remote Go-Lights since 2000.”

Joe Bybee
Parts Manager
Lynch Chicago, Inc.
Bridgeview, Illinois

See ad on page 35

Having A Miller SP Side Puller Is Priceless

“We use Miller products exclusively. On our light and medium-duty units, we use Chevron and for our heavy-duty unit, we use a Century 7035. Three of our light and medium-duty units have SP8000 Side Pullers; our Heavy Duty 7035 has a SP20000 Side Puller. The side pullers are a lifesaver on many jobs. We keep finding new ways to use them on jobs from simple recovery’s to the really tough jobs.

In Montana we have a lot of one and two lane roads, so the ability to work from the side of the truck is a real asset in getting the job done quickly, and getting it done safely. The side pullers are also great on our interstates allowing us to work with minimal lane blockage. You can also pull from the rear or even from the front; it is a very versatile product.

Our wrecker builder is Idaho Wrecker Sales and the service we receive from them is the best. They custom build our trucks so they know them very well. We have very few problems, but the small ones that come up are handled very well by a knowledgeable staff.”

Fancy wheels & lights         $5000.
Fancy paint job                   $10000.
Having a SP Side Puller     Priceless

Joe Jackson
Best Rate Towing & Repair
Bozeman, Montana

See ad on page 28

High-Tech Retreading Offers Quality Tires

“High-Tech Retreading supplied us with 225/70/R19.5 All Position tires. We like them for their handling in wet conditions and no road noise from these tires. They offer great traction, very little road wear and they balance out good. The company’s customer service is very good and shipping was prompt. I would recommend them to the towing industry by all means. They are being used on three of my Ford F-450’s and I have no complaints. Being in the repo business you need quality equipment.”

Mark D. Hunt
American International Recovery & Investigations, Inc.
Pompano Beach, Florida

See ad on page 33

Horton Treat You Like Family

“I use all Miller products exclusively. My last purchase with Horton was T800 Kenworth tandem with a Century 5130 25-ton and they treated me like family. Danny Horton and David Hardgrove are very knowledgeable about trucks and this industry. They are awesome.”

Keith Cullop
Ray’s Wrecker
Richmond, Virginia

2008 American Towman Buyers Report
Products and services reported in this section relate to the advertisers in the 2008 April issue.