Medium Duty Towing Rates

Medium Duty Towing Service near Cedar Rapids, IOWA: A1 Towing Of  Cedar Rapids offers truck towing, or also referred to as medium duty towing options to the locals of the Cedar Rapids, IOWA surrounding areas. Saving you time and money, A1 Towing Of Cedar Rapids medium duty fleet is billed at medium duty prices; as opposed to the many towing providers will dispatch heavy duty wreckers for medium duty towing to increase fees. Vehicles over 26,001 to 49,999 lbs. are in the heavy duty category, medium duty vehicles are 10,001lbs to 26,000lbs; some medium duty vehicles may require a larger truck to tow them, depending on the equipment installed on the truck.

Vehicle Towing Capacity Chart

A1 Towing Of Cedar Rapids medium duty vehicles are classified under 3 classes; 4, 5 and 6, depending on their gross weight rating (GVWR); medium duty towing is recommended for the following:

The Class 4 truck GVWR from 14,001 – 16,000 pounds. Vehicles in this class include select Ford F-450 trucks, the GMC 4500, and Dodge Ram 4500 for example.

The Class 5 truck GVWR ranging from 16,001 to 19,500 pounds. Such examples of trucks in this class are the GMC 5500, International Terrassa, and the Ford F-550.

The Class 6 truck GVWR that range between 19,501 to 26,000 pounds. These trucks in this class the GMC Top kick C6500, the Ford F-650, and International Durastar.

You might be thinking about starting a tow truck business. Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for a while now, but you’ve got this question on your mind: how much do tow trucks cost? That’s a great question. The cost of a tow truck depends on the options that you choose for your truck. Most towing equipment is customized to suit the needs and convenience of the end user, and the choices that you make influence the tow truck cost. Depending on the options you choose, the cost of a typical tow truck can be anywhere between $58,000 and $850,000.

Anyways, that’s our disclaimer. Below we have some typical pricing for different types of tow trucks.

How much does a new tow truck cost?

Like we said above, tow truck and wrecker costs can vary greatly. In the list below, we’ve got pricing for different classes of tow trucks so that you can get an idea of the difference in price between a light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty tow truck.

Class 4 (14,001-16,000 GVWR) and Class 5 (16,001 – 19,500 GVWR):

Examples: Ram 4500 (Class 4) and Ford F-550 (Class 5)

• Light duty wheel lift with the body painted to match: $58,900 – $ 72,500 (Gas/Diesel)
• Light duty 2-car carrier with a 19’ truck bed: $61,900 – $ 72,500 (Gas/Diesel)

Class 6 (19,501 – 26,000 GVWR) and Class 7 (26,001 – 33,000 GVWR):

Examples: Ford F-650 (Class 6) and Ford F-750 (Class 7)

• Medium 2-car carrier with a 21’ truck bed, standard removable rails: $80,000 – $103,500 (depending on chassis)
• Medium wrecker, 12-ton – 20-ton with the body painted to match: $99,995 – $250,000 (cost depends on what kind of chassis the tow truck has)

Class 8 (33,001-150,000 GVWR):

Example: Tractor trailer

• Heavy standard wrecker, 25-ton – 100-ton with the body painted to match: $250,000 – $650,000
• Rotator ultra-heavy-duty wrecker, 35-ton – 75-ton $499,000 – $850,000+

These values are priced as the dealer specified and ordered the truck, not as the end user ordered it. The price shows a tow truck with a regular cab chassis and factory appointments. The price also reflects standard equipment painted a single color to match. The pricing does not include extra accessories or bells and whistles. Another thing to keep in mind is that the chassis price can vary based on the manufacture and the specifications.

How much does a used tow truck cost?

Great question! The prices above are for new tow trucks. It is possible to save money buying a used tow truck, but that depends on a lot of factors. You have to consider depreciation the second you buy a used tow truck, the value goes down (although the same is true of a new tow truck.) Then there’s the quality of the tow truck to consider, meaning how well it has been maintained. If the tires and brakes are in good shape, the interior has been looked after, there’s no broken or cracked glass, the lighting and bed hydraulic system work, and there are no big dents, you’ll probably see a decent return on the investment in the used tow truck. And at the same time, you’ll save money. But again, it all depends on the used tow truck you’re looking at.