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Working as a tow truck driver is an exciting and rewarding job in today’s economy. It is one of the few industries around today that is almost 100 percent recession proof. This means that most tow truck companies will not suffer when the economy hits a slump. The reason for this is that vehicles will always need to be towed for various reasons. Those reasons include any of the following:

• Accidents
• Break Downs
• Repossessions
• Sale
• Lease

Being a tow truck driver means you will need certain equipment for your vehicle that will assist you with towing vehicles on the road. Just having a tow truck will not get the job done properly because there are other pieces of equipment needed for the process of towing that do not come with all tow trucks. Equipment that most tow truck drivers need include the following:

• Tie down chains
• Ratchet straps
• Accent lighting
• Tow chains
• Wheel lift
• Dolly Straps
• Safety triangles
• Flares
• Full size light bars
• Tow dollies
• Tire chains
• Cables
• Towing and recovery straps

Equipment can be expensive, depending on which company you purchase the equipment from, but you do not have to break the bank when buying all of this gear. If you are working as an independent driver, you will have to purchase all of this gear on your own. If you work for a towing company, more than likely the company will provide you with some of this equipment so you can perform your duties effectively. Not all towing companies will purchase the equipment for their drivers. Instead, they will provide financing for their drivers to purchase half of the gear so they do not have to take money from their own pocket. On the other hand, there are towing companies that will require their drivers to have all of the previously mentioned equipment before they can begin working.
The most important equipment needed by a driver is safety gear. Safety gear on the market today includes reflective vests, t-shirts, rain gear, jackets, sweatshirts, cold weather gear, work boots, hard hats, gloves and goggles. All of this equipment, along with safety flares and triangles, should be kept in a box in the truck for easy and quick access when needed by the two truck driver. If any of the safety gear breaks, it should be replaced immediately.

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