Make a tow truck platform with your own hands drawings. Towing platforms. How to save money and convert almost any used car into a tow truck

- the most common type of tow trucks used in urban environments to transport damaged vehicles.
Tow trucks are equipped with a WERKER platform with a lifting capacity of up to 6 tons
and
a length of up to 6 meters
. Our company installs tow trucks on any type of chassis, both Russian and foreign.

When working on the project of a towing platform of our own production, we tried to take into account and correct the shortcomings of lifting and sliding platforms from competing manufacturers, which we discovered during the repair and maintenance work of this equipment.

Design features of WERKER lift and slide platforms:

Each produced tow truck undergoes control dynamic and static tests close to real operating conditions.
WERKER towing platforms are covered by
1-year
warranty from the manufacturer. Each tow truck has all the necessary documents, including an instruction manual.

The standard equipment of the WERKER lift-and-slide tow truck includes:

• Platform with a lifting capacity of 3500 kg with a locking mechanism
• Hydraulic winch with traction force 4.5 tons
• Galvanized cable 20 meters long
• Rear outriggers
• Three-layer painting of the platform
• Fastening straps (2 pieces)
• Flashing Light
• Tool box

At the customer's request, a tow truck with a lift-and-slide platform can be equipped with additional equipment: dolly trolleys, a pulley block, and additional lighting devices.
Manufacturing and installation of a broken towing platform with retractable ramps. Products are certified. Minimum prices.

Professional conversion into a truck tow truck

A tow truck is a type of special equipment that is designed to transport or tow various vehicles in the event of their breakdown or violation of traffic rules. If you need this special vehicle, which is reliable and durable, then you can order it in the required configuration from our company, which specializes in the production of tow trucks of various types.

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Broken platforms and other devices for the manufacture of tow trucks

This special vehicle consists of two main parts: a chassis with a loading platform and a loading mechanism, which can be a crane or a winch (electric or hydraulic). In principle, a tow truck can be made from any suitable truck. It is the conversion of trucks into a tow truck that is one of the main activities.

Most often, our specialists convert trucks into winch tow trucks, since they are more in demand than tow trucks with loader cranes. However, the matter is not limited to installing a cargo winch alone - it is also necessary to re-equip the loading area, which is usually used for such tow trucks on a broken platform.

It is a stationary loading platform, the flooring of which has one or more kinks. Together with special entrance ramps, this design greatly simplifies the loading of the vehicle to be evacuated, especially if it has a low landing.

If the car is able to move, then it drives onto this platform under its own power; if not, it is pulled there using an installed winch. On the platform itself, the car can be secured with special belts or fixed with wheel stops. Entrance ramps are most often made removable and stored in special niches, without protruding beyond the dimensions of the platform.

Features of tow truck production

The production of this special equipment by converting trucks includes several main stages. First, you must obtain permission from the traffic police to convert the vehicle. Only after this our specialists get down to business.

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For each converted truck, a broken platform (frame, decking, wheel tracks, retractable ramps) is manufactured and adjusted individually, in agreement with the customer. In the production of the platform, only metal is used, the quality of which is confirmed by relevant certificates.

The scope of work also includes preparing the site for the winch, installing it, installing all the required side lights and carrying out the necessary painting work. As a rule, we install electric winches on tow trucks, which are more economical to operate, but if necessary, a hydraulic winch can also be mounted on the chassis.

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Upon completion of the conversion into a tow truck, the client receives a complete set of documents necessary to register the vehicle with the traffic police.

Broken platform from 185,000 rubles

Sliding platform from 470,000 rubles

Direct platform from 130,000 rubles

Please contact our managers if you have any questions.

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Not every manufactured car that leaves the assembly line of a car plant remains unchanged throughout its entire service life. Often cars are re-equipped. Minibuses or trucks are no exception, which are often converted into tow trucks. As you know, all tow trucks differ significantly in the type of their platform, because it depends on what kind of tow truck

will be chosen, depends on the efficiency and efficiency of moving a particular vehicle. And if you're wondering, "Which platform should I buy"? Read on.

Installation of tow trucks on any chassis / Conversion into a tow truck

To become the owner of a reliable tow truck, you can take advantage of the budget offer, in which the installation of tow platforms

will be produced for your car. In this case, “SpetsCar Plant” will select the most suitable modification option and the best price.

Towing platform for GAZelle and other cars

You can make a full-fledged tow truck, for example, from a Gazelle in just a few days. The main thing in this process is compliance with technical requirements. This means that you can trust the conversion into a tow truck

your car, only specialists can!
They will lengthen the wheelbase to 4 m, replace it with a longer driveshaft, electrical wiring and handbrake cable. After this, the towing platform on the GAZelle
will be installed along with flashing lights, winches, dollies, lights, as well as a tool box and other equipment usually included with the tow truck. Using the same model, any other car can be converted, for example, GAZ-3309 or Valdai.

Manufacturing of tow trucks Which one to choose?

For a car that is being converted into a tow truck

It is possible to
manufacture tow trucks
of various types. This can be a broken platform - the simplest and most economical design, it does not have hydraulics. It should be noted that this is a very popular design today, which differs from a straight-type platform by the presence of a double bend and retractable ramps, which allows for more convenient entry of vehicles.

A platform with a so-called sliding mechanism deserves special attention. This type of platform is capable of moving during loading operations. Towing sliding platforms

- This is a somewhat expensive type of platform, but the most convenient and effective in a situation that requires efficiency - in case of an accident or carrying out various rescue operations in cramped conditions.

How to save money and convert almost any used car into a tow truck?

If you decide to expand the functionality of your vehicle fleet and are aimed at developing new areas of business, and your budget does not have enough funds to purchase a new car, then a good option would be to convert it into a tow truck

any bortovik.
For this purpose, it is better to contact the qualified specialists of the SpetsAvtomobilny Plant, who will install a straight, sliding or broken towing platform
on the base of your chassis in the shortest possible time.

Convert a GAZelle into a tow truck, giving it a second life

It will take several days to give a second life and simply save money by adapting the car for more popular services. For example, in order to convert a GAZelle into a tow truck

, you will need to lengthen the frame (using steel inserts), the wheelbase, install an extended cardan, a brake cable and then the
towing platform
. Further, equipment will be produced with an imported winch with a traction force of up to 4.1 tons, a lamp and flashing lights that illuminate the loading space, as well as other additional elements. After all work is completed, the customer will be provided with all the documentation that will be needed to officially register your updated car.

A tow truck with a sliding platform is used to transport cars when they break down, have an accident, or are parked incorrectly.

“There were two options: play tricks or carry out global work”

– I have been evacuated for more than five years. This is my second car, before that it was the 410th Mercedes. In 2022 I sold it and bought a 1997 Vario that was originally a truck with a booth. The car cost about seven thousand dollars, and about the same amount was spent on converting it into a tow truck. This amount also includes registration costs.

In January 2022, I decided to start repairing the Vario, bring it to mind and drive it quietly for several years. The process started in September, and all work was completed in December. There were two options for the development of events: either simply “play tricks”, or carry out global work. I settled on the second one. It was necessary to tidy up the cabin and paint the area. I decided not to “stretch out the pleasure” and do everything at once.

The first month was spent solely on preparation: I went shopping and stocked up on everything I needed. In order not to forget anything, I made a large list of what was needed for the cockpit and platform: fender liners, light bulbs, flashlights, primer, etc. You call, search, go buy.

All repairs were carried out in Baranovichi. There is a family there that is engaged in towing and practices the construction and reconstruction of tow trucks. They also turned this car from a truck with a booth into a tow truck. In Minsk, I don’t know specialists who could perform the entire range of work, including welding, painting, electrical, etc., in one place.

Everything in the car was taken apart, there was simply nothing in the cabin. The doors, wings and platform were also removed. The frame was sandblasted and repainted, although overall it was in good condition.

Rusty metal was found in the cabin. We had to partially cut out the floor and weld in new sheets, otherwise holes would have appeared there in a year or two.

The hood visually looked intact, but when they cleaned it, it turned out that everything was sad with it. It was decided to restore it, since the hood for this car costs $300. In general, the Mercedes Vario is a very expensive car in terms of bodywork and interior elements. For example, a door trim costs 70 euros, and for Iveco a complete door costs 70 dollars. Merc is also more expensive to maintain, but this is compensated by its reliability.

The cabin was puttyed and painted, the platform was partially welded and also painted.

In the cabin, the seats and door trims were reupholstered, the shelves were painted a different color, and lighting was installed for the footwells. By the way, re-upholstery of the interior is the only work that was carried out in Minsk.

At the same time, nothing was done on the technical side. I always keep the car in good condition, so no work was required on the engine, gearbox or suspension. Exclusively cosmetic part and light external tuning: windshields, hoods, stroboscopes, new light. The headlights alone cost $350. Everything was done for the soul and with the soul.

Features of the device and principle of operation

The design of a tow truck with a broken sliding platform includes the following elements and mechanisms:

• hydraulic device;
• winch;
• fasteners;
• wheel stops;
• driver's cabin;
• straps necessary to secure the vehicle.

Also, the tow truck device consists of:

1. A front guard that protects the driver’s cabin during an emergency movement of the evacuated vehicle forward.
2. Perforated flooring, which provides a high level of strength to the platform, thereby increasing its service life.
3. Punched holes that are used to fix wheel stops.
4. A block that allows you to change the direction of the cable or double the traction force.
5. Ramps that are necessary for transporting cargo weighing more than 4,500 kg.
6. Rear lights, which are located in metal boxes.
7. Electrical equipment, which consists of headlights, interior lighting systems and brake lights.

During evacuation, the vehicle enters the loading platform independently, moving along retractable ramps that were previously securely fixed. If the vehicle cannot move independently, then it is loaded onto a tow truck using an installed winch. After this, the transport is secured with special anti-roll mechanisms.

Linear traverses

The simplest and cheapest design, at the same time distinguished by considerable functionality and ease of use. It is made from a metal channel or I-beam (beam) or a piece of round pipe (respectively, pipe). At the ends of the traverse there are loops for attaching slings, in the center there is a bracket or eye for connection with the hook on the lift cable.

Linear beams are ideal for handling loads that are small in width but long in length - for example, pipes or long boards. In this case, the cargo is tied at two points in its central part; The length and material of the slings are determined by the nature of the load. In addition, the product can be used to move containers and other cargo.

More on the topic: Advantages and disadvantages of the TM 6 traverse

Among the modifications of this device is a traverse-balancer, ideal for working with loads of non-standard dimensions, regardless of their width (as a rule, the balancer is an auxiliary equipment or is used together with another balancer).

It consists of two beams connected to each other in the central part; in this case, one beam is a movable element and can be positioned in the most convenient way for slinging the load. This makes it incredibly convenient when you need to lift a load whose attachment points are at different levels.

Main types

Main types of tow trucks:

• tow truck with a retractable platform;
• with winch;
• with hydraulic manipulator;
• with straight platform and crane;
• with a broken platform;
• with partial loading;
• double decker.

The modification with a winch is used when transporting cars. A special winch is used to access the loading platform. Among the advantages of this equipment is the possibility of lateral movement.

The model with a hydraulic manipulator consists of a crane and a loading platform, which are combined into one device. It is used to solve problems of transporting vehicles in emergency condition.

A tow truck with a straight platform is capable of carrying out evacuation work. It is equipped with a crossbar that holds vehicles in a horizontal position.

See » Technical characteristics of a tow truck mounted on a GAZelle chassis

Equipment with a broken platform is equipped with retractable ramps and an electric winch. This tow truck has a double bend. The model is equipped with a traverse and consumes the least fuel fluid.

The partial loading modification is used to move trailers and heavy buses. The transport only partially lifts the front or rear axle of the transported vehicle onto the platform.

The design of two-story models allows you to transport 2 vehicles at the same time. A support frame is installed here, which increases the level of stability of the towing equipment during transportation.

How to make your own towing trailer

No motorist is insured against serious vehicle breakdowns, when it is impossible to do without outside help to deliver it to the garage or to the place of repair. And since tow truck services are quite expensive (a kilometer rate is usually used), transportation even over short distances can cost a pretty penny. Domestic Kulibins have found a way out. This is the use of a homemade dolly, which is a cheap alternative to a tow truck.

Popular models and prices

GAZ-3309

The GAZ-3309 cargo tow truck is equipped with a straight platform and is capable of transporting cargo whose weight does not exceed 4,000 kg. To simplify the loading process, a hydraulic winch is installed here.

Technical indicators:

MAZ-4370 is a vehicle with a broken cargo platform and a crane installation - a manipulator. This tow truck also includes a hydraulic rotator, crossbar and side ladder.

Specifications:

KamAZ-4308

KamAZ-4308 is equipped with a broken-type platform, a manual tensioning mechanism, a deck made of corrugated steel sheet and retractable ramps.

Technical data of the model:

Hyundai HD-78

Hyundai HD-78 is capable of transporting cargo weighing 3,500 kg. The transport is equipped with an all-metal platform with rear hydraulic thrust mechanisms, as well as holes that are used to secure the transported vehicle. The total weight is 10 tons.

Today, tow trucks are not uncommon on city streets and have firmly and forever entered our everyday life. In most cases, this is the only way to get to the service. Unlike overseas exotics, where this type of service has been developed since the beginning of the last century, our market is saturated, apparently out of poverty, with primitive broken platforms

installed on Gazelles, on which to take away a decent car you need to have extraordinary abilities and indifference.
Tow trucks with a manipulator crane (CMC)
are the most versatile, but they are expensive.
— our partial loading method is not inapplicable to the evacuation of all-wheel drive vehicles due to the real lack of normal roads. The most convenient and budget option is sliding platforms
, preferably rotating platforms, of different designs. In this case, a small approach angle makes it easy to load the vast majority of passenger cars, so the market for such cars will most likely develop further.

When you come to us, determine the future operating conditions of the ordered tow truck, taking into account the abundance of options, this will save your money.

Manufacturing work

vacuum platform, installation of a hydraulic unit, installation of an additional hydraulic line (if there is none), etc. costs from 700 rubles. The cost without a cable-type crane depends on your preferences, the choice in the cranes section, a fully hydraulic evacuation crane is suitable for these purposes, for example HYVA series HA, with a load moment ranging from 9 to 16 t.m. The rotator, traverse, wheel grips and slings are also purchased.

Making a do-it-yourself trailer

The manufacture of any technical device requires a design stage. To make a do-it-yourself trailer, you will also need drawings. Even if you consider yourself a competent specialist, you should not assume that you can do the job by eye. The slightest mistake can result in the trailer being unusable.

Let's give an example of assembling a structurally simple rolling trailer. For this we need:

• square pipe;
• channel;
• thin-walled steel sheets;
• thicker sheet steel for the bottom;
• a pair of wheels;
• assembled chassis parts;
• suspension parts;
• towbar;
• brake system;
• waterproof fabric;
• brackets and corner fasteners;
• a set of tools (screwdriver, grinder, drill);
• welding machine.

Having collected all the necessary components, you can begin making the trailer. Approximate assembly algorithm:

• the basis of the entire structure is the frame. It must be strong enough to withstand the load from the front of the vehicle being transported. Made from pipes by welding. If you have experience in this matter, you can try making the frame yourself. But since this is a very responsible operation, it is better to entrust the work to a professional welder. The main thing is to carefully check the welds; they should not contain defects;
• a rectangular frame, no matter what pipes it is made of, does not have sufficient rigidity to withstand lateral loads. Therefore, it is strengthened with ribs made of channels, which are welded across the frame. The most reliable scheme is triangular, that is, two channels are welded to one of the transverse pipes together, and the other ends are welded on the opposite side at the corners, that is, a triangle is obtained. It is necessary to mount brackets along the edges, the purpose of which is to fix the shock absorbers;
• it is better to purchase a coupling mechanism from a store, and not so much to speed up the work process, but to simplify the registration of the tow hitch;
• the axle of the rolling trailer is not located in the middle, but offset to the rear of it;
• the next step is to equip the device with a passive braking system. It will prove indispensable when the trailer stands on an uneven surface with a decent gradient;
• Now you can start installing the bottom and installing the sides. Where bolted fasteners are used (for example, to connect sheets together), the bolts must be reliable. The side and front sides are welded rigidly using angles, and the rear one must be hinged, so we install it using a movable structure. In addition, it must be equipped with reflectors, lights and a frame for installing a license plate. Orange reflectors will be required on the side sides, white and orange - on the front;
• All that remains is to install the wheels, as well as provide a mechanism for fixing the wheels of the transported vehicle - and our towing trailer is ready.

Do you need documents for such a simple tow hitch? According to the traffic rules, yes, so registration of the trailer will be required, and this is the most difficult part of the work. Problems may arise due to clause 20 of the Rules (prohibition of towing on a homemade trailer not equipped with brakes), but there is one nuance here: you can transport a vehicle that weighs half as much as the towing vehicle. When registering, you can say this: I intend to use the trailer to tow a small car.

Just something complicated

If we talk about passenger cars, there are, as it seems at first glance, many different types of trailers used for transporting cars.

What can you usually encounter? These are vehicles such as:

So many names. We know how to make something complex out of a simple thing. So it is in our situation. For one category of trailers they came up with such a scattering of names.

I'll tell you right away. Behind all these designations lies the same type of vehicle trailer, aimed at passenger cars.

After all, ordinary tow trucks have a special loading area, additional equipment, lifting mechanisms, cranes, etc. But since we are talking about the transportation of passenger vehicles by passenger cars, you can use all these names equally correctly.

Lift-and-slide platform

Cost of services

There is no fixed price for calling evacuation equipment. It is formed based on the following:

1. Required load capacity.
2. Level of damage to the vehicle.
3. Transportation region, distance.
4. Urgency of implementation.
5. Availability of access to the area.
6. Weather conditions.
7. Day or night time.

In addition, the price may be added to the cost of an hour of downtime, the need for additional equipment or the need to provide roadside assistance. The final cost of the service can be formulated only after taking into account the specified nuances.

Documents receiving

In accordance with the norms of current legislation, any changes that are made to the design of the cargo chassis are subject to mandatory registration with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate. If you neglect this requirement, the tow truck will not be able to start working.

Starting from 2022, the conversion of a GAZelle into a tow truck is carried out according to the following scheme:

• Obtaining an expert opinion that confirms the possibility of making changes to the design of the vehicle;
• Obtaining permission to modify a car at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate4
• Converting the chassis into a tow truck;
• Obtaining a certificate confirming the safety of modification of the truck chassis;
• Passing a technical inspection and receiving a diagnostic card;
• Registering the tow truck and making the appropriate entry in the vehicle title.

The necessary expert opinions can be obtained from any testing laboratory that has state accreditation to carry out this type of activity. When submitting documents to the traffic police, the owner will be required to provide original certificates and opinions, a civil passport, and a vehicle registration certificate.

Additionally, the car owner will have to pay a state fee for changing the registration data of the vehicle. Currently, the state duty is 560 rubles.

Equipped with CMU

In recent years, a tow truck with a crane-manipulator installation has been deservedly considered the most universal type of transport, designed to move almost any faulty vehicle. At the same time, it is possible to transport machines of any type, regardless of the tonnage and the degree of damage or malfunctions received.

Important Technical characteristics of the all-wheel drive cargo and passenger vehicle UAZ Bukhanka

The most important advantages of this type of tow truck are increased mobility and maneuverability, compact dimensions and wide functionality. Such tow trucks can be used in a wide variety of areas. A crane loader will come to the rescue in a situation where a regular one with a winch simply cannot perform its functions, for example, it is impossible to approach a faulty vehicle or it is in a hole, on a curb, or in another similar situation.

To simplify the solution of such problems, auto tow trucks with CMU are equipped with various additional equipment, such as:

• winch;
• wheel type grip;
• various platforms, etc.

To load a car onto a straight or broken type device, a crane with a retractable boom is used, which allows you to move loads. The radius of movement for various models of equipment can be from 5 to 10 meters. At the same time, this method of transportation on a platform is considered the most effective and reliable today due to a number of undeniable advantages.

Advantages of special transport: the ability to transport vehicles with significant damage, such as blocked doors or wheels, breakdowns of the gearbox, engine, steering, etc., as well as the ability to evacuate almost any type, including heavy and large vehicles.

Advantages

1. The ability to safely load a vehicle to be evacuated in the presence of obstacles on the road (other cars, structures, snowdrifts), as well as from hard-to-reach places (ditches, failure of the roadway, etc.).
2. Ability to load with wheels locked by the brake (without the participation of the owner) or due to severe damage.
3. Possibility of unloading onto an elevated platform or pedestal for repairs or exhibition presentation.
4. Ability to work in confined spaces (no space required for traveling, extending ramps, etc.).
5. Possibility of transporting other goods (construction materials, goods in boxes and containers, etc.).