Repair Any Truck, Bus or RV with the Chassis Liner Heavy Duty Trucker Frame Rack from Chief

MADISON, Ind. , Aug. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When a heavy-duty truck is damaged in a collision, the most economical way to repair the frame is often to pull or push the damage out. But there are very few frame racks tough enough to handle big Class 7 and 8 vehicle jobs.

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The Chassis Liner Heavy Duty Trucker rack sold through local Chief Automotive Technologies distributors is capable of servicing everything from half-ton pickups to triple-axle tractors and vocational trucks. It features 25 tons of pulling power at each tower and customizable bed lengths.

"Truck frames comprised of high-tensile steel cannot be heated for repair and are expensive to replace," said Bob Holland, director of collision in North and South America for Chief, Chassis Liner's distribution partner. "To get them back on the road in a fast, cost-effective manner, you need a big frame rack to pull them into shape. The Heavy Duty Trucker has the required size and power for the biggest jobs, but it also works with pickups, RVs and buses. A versatile piece of equipment like the Heavy Duty Trucker can turn a single bay into a all-purpose profit center."

The Heavy Duty Trucker features 360-degree pulling capabilities and can be equipped with four, six or eight towers. The wheel-less towers ride on rails that circle the bed and the heavy-duty loading ramps come with rolling jacks, so a single technician can complete the entire setup process. An optional winch assembly is available to pull disabled vehicles onto the bed.

The Heavy Duty Trucker is the only heavy-duty frame rack that features dual chain slots on each tower for single or double pulls. A roller assembly is provided for downward pulls and chain locks maintain tension throughout the pulling process. An optional three-foot tower extension is available for high pulls, overhead pulls and cab repairs.

Two seven-foot cab towers are each equipped with a 15-ton ram for pushing or holding. An optional Pow'r Pusher^™ ram assembly provides an additional 25 tons of pushing force. The Pow'r Pusher's modular design includes five different height settings and five plate adapters so technicians can create an effective setup for any vehicle.

"Sometimes the best repair requires an arrangement with several towers, multiple pulling angles and a brace," said Holland. "The Heavy Duty Trucker can be adapted to meet any need, allowing work to get done as quickly, efficiently and properly as possible. The components can be easily rearranged, so technicians spend less time setting things up and more time completing jobs."

Standard bed lengths are 32 feet and 40 feet, but custom size needs can be accommodated. The bed is 8.5 feet wide and features non-skid runways. Tiedown points are located on the inside, outside and center of the bed.

To learn more about the Heavy Duty Trucker, contact your local Chief distributor, visit www.chassisliner.com or call (800) 445-9262. Chief is active on Twitter, twitter.com/ChiefAutomotive, Facebook, www.facebook.com/ChiefAutomotive and YouTube www.youtube.com/ChiefAutomotive.

About Chief Automotive Technologies
Chief Automotive Technologies, a Vehicle Service Group (VSG) brand, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-quality collision repair products and services, including frame-pulling equipment, vehicle-anchoring systems, computerized measuring systems, and vehicle frame specifications. Chief is also a leading provider of comprehensive training on structural analysis, computerized measuring, collision theory and design based repair. Chief is a distribution partner for Chassis Liner, one of the fastest-growing equipment manufacturers in the collision repair industry.

VSG comprises nine major collision repair and vehicle lifting brands: Chief Automotive Technologies, Elektron, Rotary Lift^®, Forward^® Lift, Direct-Lift^®, Hanmecson^®, Revolution^® Lift, Blitz^® and nogra^®. Based in Madison, Ind., VSG has operations worldwide, including ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facilities on three continents.

SOURCE Chief Automotive Technologies