Rollback Trucks: Efficient Vehicle Hauling
A rollback truck has a flatbed that tilts and slides back, creating a ramp to load vehicles. Rollbacks haul many types of vehicles, including those not easily towed. The truck’s hydraulically inclined bed, winch, and control station allow simple, efficient vehicle hauling. Its 19 to 20 foot long body securely fits most models. Rollbacks commonly serve in towing and recovery.
The rollback’s steel or aluminum deck mobilizes to move cargo. It uses gas, diesel, or alternative fuels. The tilted bed angles down, enabling vehicle access. Compared to wreckers and hook-and-chain trucks, rollbacks allow safer freeway towing. The control station, winches, chassis type, and storage options facilitate operations.
Rollback vs. Flatbed Tow Trucks
At first glance, a rollback and a flatbed look exactly alike. They are two kinds of tow trucks that both have a low flatbed on the back. However, that is where the differences stop. If you run a business that offers all kinds of towing services, you really should have at least one flatbed and one rollback in your towing fleet.
Weight Capacity of Rollback Trucks
Rollback tow trucks are available in different types and sizes. Most Rollbacks weigh between twenty-five and twenty-two thousand pounds and can haul most car models. Rollback trucks are used in accident recovery of abandoned cars. The platform may have a removable or fixed deck rail and various winches.