Get in the Heavy Towing Game: The Detachable Underlift is Your Heavy Duty Workhorse

Eventually most towing companies find themselves at a crossroads.

You have a good mix of equipment. Efficient operators. A steady flow of light and medium-duty calls.

But margins are tight. And it seems like competitors squeeze them tighter every quarter.

Heavy towing might seem like an obvious next step with its higher-margin jobs and expanded client base. But a heavy wrecker is a big investment.

That's why a heavy-duty detachable underlift is often the perfect solution. 

It gets you into the lucrative heavy towing market without shelling out for a whole wrecker. And since it’s detachable you have lots of options for putting it to work efficiently in your business.

Here’s why a heavy-duty detachable underlift is such a powerful addition to your business.

Earn More Money in More Places: The Opportunities in Heavy Towing

What draws towing companies towards heavy towing is pretty simple: profits.

Towing is an expensive business. The equipment. The insurance. The manpower. So keeping your income consistently above your operating costs isn’t always easy.

Getting into heavy towing boosts your bottom line in three ways:

Access to Large New Markets

The global economy runs on large commercial vehicles.

When one breaks down, there’s usually a company behind it with a vested interest in getting it moving again as soon as possible.

Adding heavy towing to your services gives you access to this thriving marketplace.

More Profit for the Same Hours Worked

Because heavy towing is more specialized and capital intensive, it demands higher prices.

On average, your operating profit per hour will be higher on a heavy towing job than on standard light or medium-duty work.

Get Consistent Contracts

With heavy towing capabilities you can get into fleet services and municipal and state work.

These can lead to lucrative ongoing contracts, or inclusion in state rotations that funnel lots of work your way.

Heavy-Duty Underlifts: The Heavy Towing Workhorse  

The underlift is an incredibly efficient piece of heavy towing equipment.

It’s relatively light and inexpensive, compared to other heavy-duty options. But it allows you to take a significant percentage of the heavy towing jobs that come your way.

Here’s why it’s a great first investment in heavy towing:

All the Power You Need for Heavy Towing Work

Heavy-duty underlifts are engineered to lift and tow large commercial vehicles with a high degree of safety and stability.

The Zacklift Fifthwheeler Z453, for example, can lift up to 45,000 lbs and tow up to 100,000 lbs, making it ideal for garbage and cement trucks, as well as large motorhomes.

Designed for Less Damage

Since they lift from the axle or frame, underlifts reduce potential damage to vehicle bodies, bumpers, and suspensions.

This makes them a favorite for fleet managers.

The Most Heavy Towing Opportunity for the Least Investment

You could dive straight into a heavy wrecker or even a rotator.

But in terms of heavy-towing bang for the buck, you can’t beat the underlift as a starting point. It gives you access to lots of heavy towing work while minimizing your up front investment.

Spend Less to Make More with a Detachable Heavy-Duty Underlift

When considering getting into a new towing market, the conventional wisdom has been that you need to buy a whole new truck with the necessary equipment.

But with detachable heavy-duty underlifts, that’s no longer true.

So you can minimize your investment while getting more out of the trucks you already have.

Use a Truck You Already Own to Save on Loan Payments and Insurance

Zacklift detachable heavy-duty underlifts are engineered to easily attach and detach, without sacrificing power, stability, or durability.

So instead of buying a whole new truck—and getting locked into more loan and insurance payments—you could use a truck you already own to start taking heavy towing work.

If you’re not sure if your trucks will work, just get in touch and we’ll get it sorted.

Don’t Tie Your Trucks Down to One Source of Income

By using a detachable underlift you keep your options open. You can rescue a broken down semi one day and detach the underlift to pull a lowbed the next day.

By keeping your trucks flexible you can take more of the work that comes your way.

Add Capabilities Over Time

As you put your underlift to work, two things start to happen.

You build relationships in the heavy towing space. And you earn profits from the heavy jobs you’re doing.

Eventually you might want more recovery capabilities with a boom, winches, stifflegs, etc.

In the past you’d have to get a whole new wrecker. But with Zacklift’s detachable equipment you can easily add these capabilities as needed over time.

Get an Efficient, Profitable Start in Heavy Towing

If you’re looking to get the most out of the heavy towing market while reducing your up-front investment, you won’t find a better solution than a detachable heavy-duty underlift.

It gives you all the power and durability to take the most common heavy towing calls. So you start earning more profits right away. But it doesn’t require a dedicated new truck that hikes up your expenses.

The Zacklift Fifthwheeler is the perfect sweet spot for towers looking to get into the heavy towing game.

If you’re curious how a detachable heavy-duty underlift would work in your business, get in touch today and we’ll talk you through the options.