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Jerr-Dan’s Xtra Low Profile 8.5 Ton XLP Steel Carrier >>>
Industry NEWS
TOWING & RECOVERY
XLP benefits:
• Low load angle
• Low deck height
• Lowest maintenance and cost of ownership in the industry
• Exclusive No-Lube ™ pads and pivot points
• Galvannealed steel cross-members
• Galvanized wire rope standard on aluminum beds
• Patented Steel Beam Technology™
• Standard 3 year warranty
It’s great working with a company like Jerr-Dan, as they stay on
the front edge of the innovation curve. In this issue, we review
another new product in the Jerr-Dan line. In the XLP family
(XLP- Xtra Low Profile), the Xtra Low Profile 8.5 Ton XLP Steel
Carrier, which was featured at the Baltimore Tow Show, was
shown more recently at ConExpo, and will again be on display
at the Florida Tow Show. –Jack Hartsfield, Publisher
This unit appeals to those who need a lower deck height for
transporting taller loads that would otherwise be over height on
• Stronger
• Optimized deck design for maximum payload
• High strength materials
• Roll formed steel/ extruded aluminum rub rails
• Deck, subframe, tilt cylinder saddles and tow options
• Exclusive 6 inch cross-members (steel deck)
• 3,500 lb low profile wheel-lift
• 5,000 lb high capacity wheel-lift
a standard height deck.
In addition, the lower deck height makes tying down a load
more accessible from the ground. The 8.5 Ton XLP also gives
the operator additional capacity and deck length over a standard
carrier for more flexibility on the job.
Also, improved load angle another benefit of the design that
accommodates loading low clearance vehicles or other equipment.
This product is a medium duty cross over carrier that bridges
a car carrier with a heavy industrial carrier, creating a multipurpose unit and offering more versatility. It has increased deck and
wheel-lift structural capacity for heavier equipment/vehicles.
"The introduction of the Jerr-Dan 8.5 Ton XLP continues the
expansion of our low profile carriers into the medium duty product line,” said Jeff Soldner, Product Director for Jerr-Dan. “This
gives the customer additional options when selecting a carrier
that fills the needs of their particular application. The main benefits being increased payload capacity, lower deck height, lower
• Smarter
• Designed for long life and durability
• Advance hose/ wire cable-tracking
• All standard LED lighting
• Both supply & return hydraulic filtration
• Automotive grade electrical system
• 12 standard key-slots for maximum flexibility
• Dual lighted, corrosion resistance control stations with hydraulic
pressure gauge
load angles and increased wheel lift capacity that allows the customer to maximize their productivity."
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