Rollback or Truck & trailer? hauling etc

hey guys hows it going? questions from a noobie here

been seeing some wreckers like a f350 with a rollback deck plus winch?, im very interested in these as i want to start hauling scrap cars if at all possible, im in british columbia any info would be great as im just starting out, i know i need something to haul these cars just not to sure whats the best start, as i dont wanna get a crappy truck or a truck that cost to much to maintain etc etc... i wanna get a truck to make some cash with?? any ideas? , only thing that seems legit is a rollback with winch as a crane truck i guess i would need a cdl?...pms welcome guys

also a cdl? whats up with that? sorry guys super new just thought id ask about scraping and scraping cars etc

diesel gas?
older or newer?
rollback or trailer and truck.... loop holes and things like that? storys how u started things like that pms are fine ill be on this site quite a bit...



ummm thanks for having me?

cheers.

I would get in touch with Gus and see if he still has his outfit for sale.

Sorry, a picture of his rig.

thats a crane truck.

I'd suggest a 3/4 ton and a trailer with a winch. More flexibility of use.

That was the cheapest option for Gus (I think) as he had to drive a long distance to his yard, and the truck was a diesel. If your driving a further distance then you need to haul 2 or 3 cars at a time to make it pay off.

Be careful when buying a one ton. In some states and probably provinces, they require special registration and/or inspection. For example, in Maine a 3/4 ton MUST be registered as a commercial vehicle but can be inspected as a personal vehicle. Saves a lot money every year. A one ton MUST be registered AND inspected as a commercial vehicle.

Originally Posted by Mick

Be careful when buying a one ton. In some states and probably provinces, they require special registration and/or inspection. For example, in Maine a 3/4 ton MUST be registered as a commercial vehicle but can be inspected as a personal vehicle. Saves a lot money every year. A one ton MUST be registered AND inspected as a commercial vehicle.

This is true in alot of states, here in ny any pickup over 5990lbs has to be registered as commercial..or you can be like me and transfer your plates and rock passenger plates on your dually

to answer the OP, it all depends on what you are doing. I use a rollback at work for hauling scrap and cars and it is much easier but if you dont scrap enough to warrant a rollback a truck and flatbed trailer will do just fine

Originally Posted by KeyCityRecycling

I wouldn't mess around with a trailer if your serious about hauling cars. For one most trailers are set up with an electric winch that doesn't have the power needed to move junk cars. Trust me electric winches are nothing but a PITA. Usually the tires are flat, the car has been wrecked or they have been sitting in the mud and the wheels won't roll very good. Some cars won't even have tires at all or the people selling the cars will want to keep their tires. Good luck trying to get one of those cars on a trailer.

A roll back is the only way to go as far as picking up cars. With the tilt bed you can remove the tires and still drag the cars on if someone wants to keep their tires. If the wheels don't turn the hydraulic winch has the power to pull the car. Just make sure you buy a rollback with a steel deck.

Are you serious ? My 9000# harbor freight winch has yet to find a vehicle it can't move, flat tires, no tires and even winched a car on the trailer that was flipped over on its top. Yes a roll back is sweet for sure but what else can it do ? Higher insurance, crappy fuel mileage, and it takes 2 miles to turn around. I'm not trying to bash a rollback but a good tilt bed car trailer and a 12,000 # winch isn't a bad way to start out either.

justaguy...Do you have any experience operating any this equipment you are thinking of buying?