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 budtow |
Quick Swap Units? |
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Posts: 895 03/31/2008 10:50 
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I have considered a quick swap unit to use with the truck that currently is used with the Landoll trailer. I reason for this is to conserve on insurance with
the use of one tractor. The insurance savings would pay for the unit in a short time. Has anybody done this and how did it work out? Yes, I do realize the
limitations that would be! These are pictures I took at the Florida Tow Show in 2003 or about that time.
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 Bill911 |
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Posts: 182 03/31/2008 16:44
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excellant opportunity to do, We run an NRC quick swap on a pete 379 that we also use to run our landoll and detach trailers. my only suggestion is to have 2
seperate air leveling valves to control each axle separtly for better weight distribution. My Pete is a tri axle and it handles very very well, I haul
anything from 80K full units, front load packers, FRAC tanks, box trucks, and yes have hauled pickups when needed.
Bill Interstate Towing & Transport Specialists Inc.
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Jerold Howland |
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Posts: 185 04/01/2008 17:28 |
The pete.It is tri or a tandem with a pusher?Just curious
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pusher when would you have it down? I have not had a pusher.
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Bill911 |
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Posts: 183 04/02/2008 03:05
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mine is a tandem with a tag, truck was built as a heavy hauler.
bill Interstate Towing & Transport Specialists Inc.
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DonWardsTowing |
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Posts: 221 04/02/2008 10:23
WreckMaster #981212 |
I put a Zacklift 303 Fifthwheeler on a 2001 Pete 379 back in October. I love it. I should have done it a long time ago. I looked at all of the and I choose the
Zacklift. The Pete is 261" wheelbase, 475hp Cat, 18 speed and it handle it perfectly. It comes of in just a few minutes so you can grab a trailer.
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capptow |
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Posts: 1115 04/02/2008 21:51
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I have a triple k unit that i used to take on and off but i got tired of swapping them out. Took two people to take on and off. I ended up bought a longer
truck and dedicated the unit to it. I did however set the wetline up on the second truck to pull the landoll if needed.
here is the old set up 
here is pic of unit under the lift we built for the quick swap. 
the new truck for the unit. 
1987 ford ltl 9000. 425 cat, 15spd, 280 wb. this unit does alot better. longer and has more ass. this truck does 90% of all my heavy towing and 100% of my med towing. I was able to buy the ford at a real good price so leaving the triple k on seemed like the most efficent thing to do. ryan |
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Bill911 |
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Posts: 186 04/03/2008 02:05
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heres a couple of my pete with the NRC swap
Interstate Towing & Transport Specialists Inc.
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budtow |
Many Thanks! | #7 | ||
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Posts: 897 04/04/2008 08:34
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Thanks to all that responded. It sure helps to get others to let me know if it's a good idea. That's why this board is so important to me and I'm
sure others. In todays economy it will take new ideas to survive in this business!
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Kyresqtow |
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Posts: 1595 04/04/2008 11:25 
WreckMaster #071094 Kentucky |
Ever thought about a Tru-Hitch??? Takes some getting used to but being able to tow Mixers and dump trucks... as well as fire trucks on your landoll
tractor.... once you get used to it they really do not take much more to hook up.
Kevin L Kallmeyer 2nd generation tower ASE Certified Master Automobile/Lt. Truck Technician, ASE Certified Med/Hvy Truck Technician, SSI Dive Control
Specialist, SSI Stress and Rescue Diver, Wreckmaster #071094
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NEWBERRYS |
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Posts: 10 04/05/2008 22:19 |
I think quick swaps are the ticket if the trucks built right it is consideribly lighter, plus every towers dream--- VERSITILATY---I hope to someday have one! I
have a buddy in fargo that has several he has made me a believer for sure in them.I personally like TREBRON'S verson
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BIGTOW16148 |
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Posts: 90 04/06/2008 22:16
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They are a real money maker!! It payed for it self in the first 6 months.
David Garon
Preston America WM020447 6/7 |
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budtow |
Quick Swap | #11 | ||
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Posts: 899 04/14/2008 11:50
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cyhume |
NRC Quick Swap Here | #12 | ||
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Posts: 21 04/16/2008 23:19 
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I have been using this one for about 3 months and I think it works great I really like the NCR design, Thanks Cy
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NEWBERRYS |
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Posts: 24 04/17/2008 08:53 |
yea those are some beautiful trucks Im a sucker for red W-900 s. That is the truck I lay in bed at night and dream about! HAHA
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