Hydraulic Tilt Trailer Plans for Towing Business

By Wally Cass, Towing Business Owner and Operator. Trailer Designer and Builder

If you are looking to purchase a trailer for towing cars, trucks, and motorcycles then I have the ultimate trailer plans for you that was designed and built by myself, many years ago, in 1998 and now I am making the trailer plans available exclusively for the first time. Read this entire article to see how the trailer plans will benefit you.

I have been in the tow truck business for over twenty five years and I have towed thousands of cars, trucks and all types of equipment. I have never had a damage claim since starting my independent towing service in 1995 and I don't think too many towing operators can actually say that. I can attribute this damage free record simply by my choice of using this trailer as my prefered method for towing cars, trucks and motorcycles. Of course, I must also know how to hook up to the vehicle properly.

For those of you who are thinking about starting a tow truck or towing business or maybe you already own a towing business, let me explain briefly how this trailer will benefit you and how I started my tow truck business with minimal cost. I will tell you why I chose to operate with this type of trailer and why it is the ultimate trailer for towing cars, trucks and motorcycles in the light duty class. I have towed medium duty vehicles with this trailer but it's really designed for the light duty class under one ton.

I started my tow truck business with very little investment back in 1995. It may not have been glamorous starting with a Ford f-150 and a used tilt car trailer but it got me started in the tow truck business with very little investment.

For economical reasons I also decided to tow only in the light duty class, all cars, motorcycles and pick up trucks up to one ton (excluding one tons). The one ton tow trucks are the start of the medium duty class.

Also being that it was a goose neck, fifth wheel type setup, I could jack knife the trailer, getting into spots that conventional flatbed tow trucks could not get into.

Advantages of towing with a hydraulic tilt towing trailer:

• Low profile loading angle for damage free towing. Tow exotic cars and low riders.
• You don't have to worry about the drive train (such as the transmission) on the vehicle being towed. "Unlike a conventional tow truck where you might have to get out the dolly wheels and place them under the drive axle which is labor intensive."
• Loading and unloading a vehicle is extremely fast.
• Towing motorcycles is easy and requires no additional equipment.
• I don't have to go through the truck scales because I am under 16000 GVW.
• I can get into some really tight places as opposed to a conventional flatbed tow truck.
• Insurance is cheaper.
• I can disconnect the trailer and still use the truck for service calls or personal use.
• The tow truck is more comfortable to ride in (softer suspension).
• Cheaper to purchase or to build (I have trailer plans available).

After my tow truck business was established and I had a steady income rolling in, I decided that It was time for newer towing equipment and frankly, no one built the type of equipment that I wanted to use for my towing business and I couldn't find the proper trailer plans, So I decided to build my own towing trailers. I actually built two of them.

The objective was to build the trailer with the lowest possible loading angle and yet have the fender height remain low enough for all vehicle doors to clear the fenders when the doors are opened. The outcome was: the trailer bed height is only 17.5 inches off the ground and only requires the bed to tilt one and half feet to hit the ground. I couldn't have been happier with the trailers low profile loading angle and opening the vehicles door when loaded cleared the trailers fenders easily.

which did not require additional suspension parts like leaf springs and hangers. Therefore the maintenance costs were diminished. I also used diamond plate steel decking which not only looked good but vehicles with a missing wheel or two would slide off easier. If you decide to use a trailer with a wood deck the vehicle missing a wheel will only dig into the wood and will not slide off. Even winching the vehicle on the trailer with a wood deck could be a problem.

If you are looking for a conventional tow truck at around $10,000, More than likely it will be junk and a older model. So I was happy to invest $10,000 in towing equipment that was brand new and built the way I wanted it to perform. The trailer has passed the test of time and has lasted over 13 years and is still working today! The trailer has paid for itself many times over.

The trailer does not have to tilt very far. 17 inches to be exact. The Strobe light was a bit much and later removed. A red light bar was later added to the truck (as noted below right)	The fenders originally were made to fold out using hinges, "for those extra wide loads" but were welded closed after awhile as they were not needed.

If you decide you want to build your own tilt trailer then I think you will be very pleased with the looks and performance of this trailer. Upon inspection for it's first registration, the state patrol officer told me it was the nicest towing trailer he had ever seen and he instantly titled the trailer. The compliments didn't stop there. I receive compliments from almost everyone that see's it. Getting business accounts is easy once the business owner sees for himself what type of towing equipment you will be towing his vehicles with. If you would like to purchase the trailer plans to build this trailer The click the sign up button below.

Information that you will find in the Members area

Not only will you receive the trailer plans but you will have access to all of this additional information. Simply choose the topics your interested in.

There are over 60 videos explaining how to tow a car or truck in the light duty class, unlocking vehicles, and showing proper towing equipment. Note: The videos mostly show hooking up to a vehicle using a flatbed as this is my primary and preferred method of towing. However there are discussions about the wheel lift tow truck, the good and bad aspects and why you may consider a flatbed tow truck advantageous over the wheel lift. (ultimately less work and no worries about the drive train of the vehicle being towed)

• How to Tow a Car, How to Tow a Truck (under one ton) Videos and detailed descriptions show you how to hook up to a vehicle properly. The most common mistakes while hooking up are explained. You must have this information to prevent damage claims.
• Business planning, what you will need to get started in the tow truck business.
• Accounting, keeping accurate records, invoicing, billing, taxes, office equipment, supplies, etc.
• Everything you should know about Motor Clubs,how to contract with the motor clubs and which ones are the best including: rates, addresses, phone numbers, towing areas, length of times allowed to a call, billing methods and more.
• Advertising, some of the best ways to advertise your tow truck business and one of my favorite places to advertise for free!
• Insurance, Learn how to purchase commercial towing insurance and the details.
• How to get business accounts, methods I use to get accounts even if the business already has a dedicated towing provider.
• Service calls, explains the best way to perform service calls and the equipment used.
• Safety, how to operate safely to prevent injuries to you and the public.
• Winching, how to winch properly, (common mistakes while loading a vehicle), procedures, safety, how to winch a vehicle out of a tough situation, taking care of the winch and cable.
• Preventing Damage Claims, learn from my experience what not to do and how to avoid damage claims.
• Common Forms, download forms online, prevent damage claims for pre-existing conditions, dispatch sheet.
• How to unlock a Vehicle in under three minutes, modern method to unlock vehicles, "do not use slim jim on vehicles" (Video) avoid damage to the electronics in the door.
• Towing equipment. using the right towing equipment is essential. Choosing the right equipment will save you money and time. I explain my must have requirements for towing equipment not only for towing but also for service calls. I explain in detail how the towing equipment is used.
• Plans for building a Commercial, Gooseneck, Fifth Wheel, Hydraulic Tilt, Towing Trailer, Get the plans to build the best commercial towing trailer. These trailer plans have never been released and I make them exclusively available to you after you sign up.
• How to tow a motorcycle, Learn how to hook up to a motorcycle properly. I explain how to tow a motorcycle using a flatbed and what not to do. Prevent damage claims.
• Tire changes, Learn some of the tricks I use on those stubborn tire changes and some of the problems you may face. Be prepared!
• Jump Starts, You need more than just a set up jumper cables! I explain why and how you will benefit from using the proper equipment.
• Towing Resources, I list my favorite places to shop for towing equipment and parts.
• And Much More!

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That bothered me, so I searched on line to see for myself if it was so. and came across your site and got excited and shared this with him. I told him that this could help him also to build his knowledge on towing. and He was so surprised and told me thanks for letting him know about it. so I will be forwarding this site information to him. THANKS, KAMCHASKA ALEXANDER Thanks again for all the info you have taken the time to put together. I have found it very useful in my business planning. I am currently trying to startup a roadside assistance business. I am in Raleigh N.C. Thanks again!!! Mark E.   Wally, Just want to tell you how valuable your information has been to us. I'm not sure what would have happened to our start up towing business had I not found your website. We started "towing" 3 months ago and thanks to your advise about motor clubs we've barely missed a lick. Thanks and God Bless! 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Clancy Phillips Thanks Wally, I purchased last night, pretty good stuff, I have been researching towing for the past year and this is by far the most info I have found, specially on the roadside part of the business which is what I am aiming for. Anyway thanks Wally Luis Vazquez I thought it was fantastic, it's very easy to use and gave me a lot of knowledge on everything dealing that I'm starting out and the price was fine and I gave you guys a little extra. I was hoping that this would help and it did a lot thank you. Yes, I would recommend to anyone. Ethan R. I want to thank you for your website and the material on it. Too often people are unwilling to share the processes they went through to become a success and I am very grateful that you are not one of those people. Allen I'm excited about finding this towing information that you have made available because I asked a friend (that has his own towing service) if there was anywhere I could get towing training beforehand and he told me there was no type of training available other than hands on working with or for someone already in business. That bothered me, so I searched on line to see for myself if it was so and Icame across your site and I got excited and shared this with him. I told him that this could help him also to build his knowledge on towing. He was so surprised and told me thanks for letting him know about it. So I will be forwarding this site information to him. THANKS, KAMCHASKA ALEXANDER Thanks again for all the info you have taken the time to put together. I have found it very useful in my business planning. I am currently trying to startup a roadside assistance business. I am in Raleigh N.C. Thanks again!!! Mark E. 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