Common use of TOW TRUCK CLASSIFICATIONS Clause in Contracts

TOW TRUCK CLASSIFICATIONS. A. An operator shall equip and maintain tow trucks covered under the TSA in accordance with the provisions set forth in the CVC, Title 13 of the CCR, the specifications contained in this TSA, and in a manner consistent with industry standards and practices. B. All recovery vehicles (wreckers) shall have an extendable/retractable recovery boom meeting the specifications contained in this TSA and the most recent electronic version of the CHP 234B, Tow Truck Inspection Guide. 1) Class D tow trucks used exclusively for salvage and recovery operations are not required to possess wheel lift capabilities. 2) An operator who has a car carrier is exempted from the recovery, wheel lift, and boom capability requirements. However, the car carrier must be an additional unit and shall not be used for recovery. 3) An auto-loader without an extendable/retractable boom is an additional unit and shall not be used for recovery. a) For purposes of the TSA, recovery is defined as a vehicle which is overturned, down an embankment, or otherwise not upright on its wheels. C. A violation of the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and/or safe loading requirements of a tow truck should be cause for immediate suspension. This includes exceeding the tow truck’s GVWR, front axle weight rating, rear axle weight rating, maximum tire weight ratings, or not maintaining 50 percent of the tow truck’s unladen front axle weight on the front axle when towing. There are four (4) classes of tow trucks covered under this TSA.

TOW TRUCK CLASSIFICATIONS. A. An operator shall equip and maintain tow trucks covered under the TSA in accordance with the provisions set forth in the CVC, Title 13 of the CCR, the specifications contained in this TSA, and in a manner consistent with industry standards and practices. B. All recovery vehicles (wreckers) shall have an extendable/retractable recovery boom meeting the specifications contained in this TSA and the most recent electronic version of the CHP 234B, Tow Truck Inspection Guide. 1) Class D tow trucks used exclusively for salvage and recovery operations are not required to possess wheel lift capabilities. 2) An operator who has a car carrier is exempted from the recovery, wheel lift, and boom capability requirements. However, the car carrier must be an additional unit and shall not be used for recovery. 3) An auto-loader without an extendable/retractable boom is an additional unit and shall not be used for recovery. a) For purposes of the TSA, recovery is defined as a vehicle which is overturned, down an embankment, or otherwise not upright on its wheels. C. A violation of the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and/or safe loading requirements of a tow truck should be cause for immediate suspension. This includes exceeding the tow truck’s GVWR, front axle weight rating, rear axle weight rating, maximum tire weight ratings, or not maintaining 50 percent of the tow truck’s unladen front axle weight on the front axle when towing. There are four (4) classes of tow trucks covered under this TSA.