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than 14,000 lbs. may be listed as special equipment on the Rotation Tow List <br />Application (CHP 234A). These tow trucks shall be used only for recoveries requiring <br />the use of a 4-wheel drive vehicle. <br />2) Medium Duty (Class B) <br />a) An Operator shall maintain a minimum of one tow truck with a GVWR of at least 26,001 <br />lbs. The truck shall be equipped with air brakes and a tractor protection valve or <br />device, and be capable of providing and maintaining continuous air to towed vehicles. <br />b) Tow companies continuously used on the rotation tow list, whose equipment was <br />previously approved and owned by the same Operator, but lacks air brakes or a tractor <br />protection valve or device, may apply for and receive a Class B rotation tow listing if <br />the vehicle is capable of supplying continuous air to the towed vehicle from its engine <br />mounted air compressor and is equipped with an air gauge. <br />3) Heavy Duty (Class C) <br />a) An Operator shall maintain at least one three axle tow truck with a GVWR of at least <br />48,000 lbs. The truck shall be equipped with air brakes and must be capable of <br />providing and maintaining continuous air to the towed vehicle. <br />4) Super Heavy Duty (Class D) <br />a) An Operator shall maintain at least one three axle tow truck with a GVWR of at least <br />52,000 lbs. The truck shall be equipped with air brakes and must be capable of <br />providing and maintaining continuous air to the towed vehicle. <br />b) If this class of tow truck is used exclusively for salvage and recovery operations, there <br />is no requirement for providing and maintaining continuous air to the towed vehicle. <br />D. To properly and safely tow and service the wide variety of vehicles being operated on the <br />roadway, a towing procedure may require the use of auxiliary equipment specifically designed <br />for that purpose. This auxiliary equipment should be used when appropriate. <br />12.GENERAL EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS <br />A. Tow Truck and Car Carrier Classifications: tow truck and car carrier classifications are <br />based on the truck chassis GVWR and the classification system used by the American <br />Trucking Association (ATA) and truck manufactures. Tow truck and car carrier classifications <br />shall meet all applicable state and/or federal standards. <br />B. Identification Labels: each piece of towing equipment shall have a label or identification tag <br />permanently affixed to the equipment in a prominent location to identify the manufacturer, <br />serial number, and rated capacity. <br />C. Recovery Equipment Rating: the basic performance rating of the recovery equipment is the <br />weight the equipment can lift in a winching mode, when the boom is static at a 30 degree <br />elevation with the load lines vertical and the lifting cable sharing the load equally, measured <br />with a live load (weight or load cell). <br />Page 12 of 24 <br />