need opinions please tow truck

good evening everyone, we have been getting more and more cars 2 this week so far. i have an extra truck dodge 2500 cummins 5 speed long bed there is a cl add in my area for a holmes 480 bed. i am very mechanical inclined but have never operated a tow truck we use a 18ft car hauler with a 8000 warn winch and a 16 utility witha 2000 winch now. i know i will be able to get in tighter places the add says it has two winches wondering what the 2nd is for, and also any extra uses any of you have come across other than towing vehicles. in reality we are getting by just fine now but just curious to all the advantages. plus is this even a good deal????? thanks very much in advance cory couch
http://jonesboro.craigslist.org/pts/2736777114.html




edit also is my truck even heavy duty enough for this???

So you call that a tow truck? Maybe im just uninformed but 1500 seems like too much!

I know nothing about tow trucks but what I do know, anything that can pay for itself in a few months and make me money after that puts a smile on my face. Keep in mind $1500 is the asking price, not necessarily what he will settle for.

Yeah, for $1500, I'd hold out for a rollback. With this (if it's working), the car has to be "tow-able" (two good wheels and tires) and have a light hookup.

Truthfully, from what I see there, I wouldn't pay more than a $500. And then hope the winches work.

I'd say so. The only weight would be the hoist and the front of the towed car. I pull more weight than that on the trailer. I've seen 1/2 tons used as wreckers, but I wouldn't try it.

On second thought, I'd agree with IdahoScrapper. It COULD work, but I wouldn't recommend it. A one ton dually would be better.

lol i wanted to get in tighter places

sad to say i dont have a 1 ton

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

Now you got me wantin' one!

Overkill? Nah.

No. That's my next "scrapping tool".

Those trucks charge no less than $250 to hook up to your vehicle, but it would be an incredible money maker.

Those trucks charge no less than $250 to hook up to your vehicle,

Around this area those semi haulers charge $500. to just start them up.
You could get a dual conversion for your 2500 that way you have 4 tires taking the load, just add a fender extender, kinda like the older Dodge duallies had on them.

That lil rascal would pay for itself in no time just hauling them to the yard, and have another guy out lining them up. You could do up to 10 a day that way,