r/Hookit

Hello all, wondering about your thoughts on this predicament I find myself in.

I'm in need of a truck with a dump bed to remove large amounts of magic-rock-contaning siding in the near future. Unfortunately, dump trucks are quite hard to come by, and the ones I see (in my budget) are usually pretty rough.

I've been entertaining the idea of using a rollback tow truck for this purpose, adding makeshift sides of about 3ft for transporting, etc. I'm aware that the tilt angle of a rollback is usually less than 15° or so, which certainly isn't enough to properly dump.

I found a rollback on the lovely facebook for a decent price (shockingly cheap, though it needs work), and was thinking since the hydraulics look like they need a do-over, what are the chances I would be able to replace the tilt cylinders with equivalent ones with a longer stroke? I'm lucky enough to live in an area where used hydraulic cylinders are pretty cheap, so I was thinking I might be able to get 2-stage cylinders to replace the current tilt cylinders and perhaps eek out enough tilt to be at least slightly serviceable as a dump bed.

Thoughts? I know I'm crazy, but hopefully there's at least some merit here?

Hey Hookit, I'm a software guy building an automated dispatcher/receptionist for a family friend who owns a tow company with 3 trucks in California. They're using it and enjoying it so far.

We've focused on getting the quoting right so the system gives accurate rates to customers over the phone. Before we expand it further, I want to make sure people besides my two partners like it.

If you used an automated system for overflow/after-hours calls, what would you want (or not want)?

Mods, let me know if this is too spammy

I got hired as a Class B wrecker driver to start and get a minimum pay per week plus commission.

I have a class A and have about 10yrs exp. I'm expected to be available 11hrs day 5 days a week and one weekend a month. I have towed cars before but never equipment, it was fun but that was 20yrs ago.

Anyone that does HD towing please let me know how you enjoy it? When I did it 20yrs ago I was straight commission and it was like $8hr after all the hours but the police calls were fun. I bought a police scanner and would hear the cops and drive to the scene. I was 20 and dumb back then.

Is it hard to learn? I get a couple weeks training and off I go on my own.

The only thing I don't like is if you damage something they charge you and take it out of your pay. Is it like this everywhere?

Thanks

Just took a part time gig with a local company in need of some help. Full time I drive tri axles but that’s an hourly rate, not good at math so the question is really just what can I expect to be bringing home with 33% commission 3-4 days a pay with a company that primarily does AAA calls?

Hi, I inherited a trailer and wanted to ask where I can get more info on it at?

Is there a special community on reddit or is this the right one?

All I have is the name and model #.

I am trying to get rid of it because I have no use for it.

Let me know what where I can discuss without getting banned.

Thanks!