Versatility is the Key to Towing Success. Here’s How to Build It.

To build a thriving towing business you need to strike a balance.

You want to have the right equipment to take as many jobs as possible. But you don’t want extra trucks sitting around, costing you money in loan and insurance payments.

The key to tipping that balance in your favor is to build a versatile towing fleet.

Fleet versatility lets you take more calls, reduce downtime, and make more money with fewer expenses. And it positions you for lucrative commercial, municipal, and state contracts because you can consistently meet their needs.

Here’s how to build versatility into your business.

Make Your Trucks Multipurpose with Detachable Towing Equipment

One of the biggest obstacles to versatility is that most tow trucks are dedicated to a specific job. A wrecker can only be used as a wrecker. A rollback can only be a rollback.

But a tractor isn’t single-purpose. It’s capable of many kinds of work. 

‍The only limit is what you bolt onto it.

That’s why many companies are turning to Zacklift’s heavy duty detachable towing equipment to boost fleet versatility without sacrificing performance.

With detachable equipment, the same truck can tow a broken-down semi in the morning and pull a backhoe on a lowbed in the afternoon. With Zacklift, you can swap them out in just 15 minutes.

That way you can adapt to the work that’s available, cut out big chunks of downtime, and keep money coming in.

Invest in Equipment That Can Handle Various Jobs

Your towing equipment sets the limits on what calls you can take. A light-duty truck can’t take medium or heavy jobs.

But you don’t want to over-invest, either. 

Buying a fleet of rotators just to make sure you never miss a job is a good way to lose a lot of money.

For many companies, a heavy-duty underlift like the FIFTHWHEELER Z353 sits right in the versatility sweet spot. It can take heavy towing calls when they come. But it’s versatile enough to send out on medium and even light-duty calls when needed.

Plus, Zacklift’s detachable equipment is also modular. So as your FIFTHWHEELER earns you money you can add on winches, stifflegs, a boom, and a sidepuller until you have a fully-capable wrecker.

Build Success That Lasts With Versatile, Detachable Towing Equipment

Anyone who tells you they know what towing will look like five years from now isn’t paying attention.

With changes in technology, regulation, and finance, the automotive world is changing faster than it ever has. Which means the towing industry is, too.

The key to succeeding now and in the future is to build a versatile fleet. One that capitalizes on the opportunities you have now. And one that will adapt quickly as the industry changes.

Zacklift is the only company in the world focused on heavy duty detachable towing equipment. 

We’re the experts in designing for versatility.

If you want to learn how to use Zacklift equipment to build versatility in your business, get in touch right here and we’ll help you make a plan.