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rollback vs hooklift truck

duanestraight ยท 2014-08-18 21:42

I want to buy a rolloff tow truck & start a container dumpster business on the side . Can I do both with same.truck?

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  1. #1mitch5042014-08-18 23:13

    Yes, but not with an under-CDL car carrying rollback. They are simply very light spec vehicles, and people will load the heck out of dumpsters. You would need at least a 20k capacity bed for a single axle truck, but you really need a tandem or tri-axle. You should look at the beds made by NRC. The other issue is, most rollbacks won't dump steep enough. I own a 20k rollback on a 35K chassis that will even dump wet dirt.

  2. #2lantraxco2014-08-18 23:23

    Go ahead, it's legal.