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Vehicle Recovery Tool (VRT®)

Safest Method for Pulling Disabled Vehicles

PHIL's patent pending Vehicle Recovery Tool (VRT®) serves as \

When paired in conjunction with a Lowboy Trailer, it functions as an intermediate vehicle between the prime mover and trailer, providing additional loading capacity while distributing weight across prime mover and trailer tires.

When operating as a towing device, the VRT pivots upward to attach to the disabled vehicle's front tow bumper, lifting the front tires off the ground. Its four tires handle weight distribution between the prime mover and VRT without requiring a counterweight, and its wheelbase matches the prime mover for added stability.

Evenly distributed load between VRT and Prime Mover

No Counterweight required

Quick, Safe & Easy to hook up and disconnect

Uses standard Caterpillar brakes

Constructed of high-strength steel

No load on hydraulic system when in "transport" mode

Can be pulled with a haul truck or a track type tractor or wheel loader

Equipment Capacity (Maximum Load Pulled)

Cat 775 — 100,000 lbs

Cat 777 — 150,000 lbs

Cat 785 — 225,000 lbs

Cat 789 — 300,000 lbs

Cat 793 — 410,000 lbs

Cat 797 — 560,000 lbs

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