What kind of a tow truck is this?

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  1. justcarhaulin

    justcarhaulin Light Load Member

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    Saw this strange tow truck in Mississippi this afternoon. It's obviously a conversion because it wasn't rollback. Looks like it used to be a flatbed for hauling construction stuff as it had a lift gate on the back. The securement was very suspect. They had but some wooden block on the wheels. The straps thru the wheels were the ones you use on pick up trucks bed. Also what's with the two posts on the sides. Do they use the lift gate to unload? Too small i think. Am guessing it needs a dock or forklift to unload.
     

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  3. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Any chance a Banjo was onboard ?
     
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  4. cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    Quick do a tooth count
     
  5. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    I saw a European YouTube video years ago about a truck like this that pulls the car out sideways then picks it up, all from the side.
    I guess more for repo.
     
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  6. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    It looks like one of those trucks they use to haul Pods around.

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  7. Kawinige01

    Kawinige01 Heavy Load Member

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    That’s not a tow truck it’s just a flatbed with a car on it. May not even be a true flatbed more like a box truck with the sides removed
     
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