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Side profile of white MDTU-20 detachable wrecker with autumn background
White MDTU-20 detachable tow truck side view in a rural area with fall foliage
Side profile of white MDTU-20 detachable wrecker with autumn background
MDTU-20 detachable wrecker body mounted on white semi-truck with boom and underlift deployed
Close-up of MDTU-20 detachable wrecker body and boom on a tandem-axle chassis, on-road setup
MDTU-20 detachable tow unit towing a dump truck at a gravel yard with underlift engaged
MDTU-20 detachable tow truck transporting highway tractor using extended underlift system
Blue MDTU-20 detachable tow truck transporting a crane truck on highway with palm trees in background
Blue MDTU-20 detachable tow unit recovering a dump truck in sandy terrain, underlift in use
Close side view of MDTU-20 detachable heavy-duty underlift system with red boom and stabilizers
MDTU-20 wrecker body engaged in lift position, truck parked near industrial glass building
Metro MDTU-20 detachable towing system mounted on truck chassis, side profile on grassy slope
Rear view of MDTU-20 detachable tow body with stabilizers and underlift visible, outdoor industrial setting
“MDTU-20 detachable tow unit on heavy-duty tri-axle truck, side view parked on asphalt in outdoor yard
Metro MDTU-20 detachable towing unit mounted on heavy-duty truck, left rear side view, parked outdoors at dusk
MDTU-20 detachable tow body, rear loading operation on tri-axle truck chassis
Metro MDTU-20 fully mounted on truck, detachable wrecker equipment secured for transport, outdoor yard setting
MDTU-20 detachable wrecker unit off chassis, showing full outrigger system and hydraulic lift assembly
Side profile of white MDTU-20 detachable wrecker with autumn background
White MDTU-20 detachable tow truck side view in a rural area with fall foliage
Side profile of white MDTU-20 detachable wrecker with autumn background
MDTU-20 detachable wrecker body mounted on white semi-truck with boom and underlift deployed
Close-up of MDTU-20 detachable wrecker body and boom on a tandem-axle chassis, on-road setup
MDTU-20 detachable tow unit towing a dump truck at a gravel yard with underlift engaged
MDTU-20 detachable tow truck transporting highway tractor using extended underlift system
Blue MDTU-20 detachable tow truck transporting a crane truck on highway with palm trees in background
Blue MDTU-20 detachable tow unit recovering a dump truck in sandy terrain, underlift in use
Close side view of MDTU-20 detachable heavy-duty underlift system with red boom and stabilizers
MDTU-20 wrecker body engaged in lift position, truck parked near industrial glass building
Metro MDTU-20 detachable towing system mounted on truck chassis, side profile on grassy slope
Rear view of MDTU-20 detachable tow body with stabilizers and underlift visible, outdoor industrial setting
“MDTU-20 detachable tow unit on heavy-duty tri-axle truck, side view parked on asphalt in outdoor yard
Metro MDTU-20 detachable towing unit mounted on heavy-duty truck, left rear side view, parked outdoors at dusk
MDTU-20 detachable tow body, rear loading operation on tri-axle truck chassis
Metro MDTU-20 fully mounted on truck, detachable wrecker equipment secured for transport, outdoor yard setting
MDTU-20 detachable wrecker unit off chassis, showing full outrigger system and hydraulic lift assembly

DTU-20

MDTU-20 — Small Unit. Huge Capability.
Stop paying high tow bills. Mount it on any truck, lock it, and go.
Affordable, ultra-durable, and over-built for long life, the MDTU-20 keeps your fleet moving and makes every job faster.
Simply the best value light-duty wrecker on the market today.

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Extreme practicality

Our MDTU-20 is an amazing piece of equipment. Imagine no more large towing bills for your company. Need a quick tow? Simple, lock it on one of your available trucks and go. If you have a small fleet, it could be the best unit in your yard. It is extremely affordable.

Our MDTU-20 is over-built to ensure durability and long-life; this will protect your investment and keep you on the road longer and hauling more vehicles faster. Owners and fleet operators alike will quickly discover that this light duty wrecker is the best value that’s available on the market today.

As with all Metro Tow Trucks, customization is the order of the day and we’ll build your wrecker the way you want it. Don’t hesitate to inquire, standard and customized wreckers are surprisingly inexpensive.

Mass of unit without chassis: 5,880 kg (13,000 lbs)

Standard Features

  • 20 ton (44,000 lbs) Boom
  • 10 ton (22,000 lbs) 3-stage Underlift
  • 8 ton (17,600 lbs) Worm Gear Hydraulic winch
  • Dual Steel Toolboxes
  • 1 Set of fork adapter
  • 4 sets of frame forks
  • Set of Safety & Tie-down chains

Options

  • Wireless Remote Control, non-proportional
  • Extra frame forks
  • Wheel lift receivers for single / double tires
  • Full recovery tool package
  • Custom storage system
  • Gravel guard undercoating finish
  • Front push bumper
  • XP, X-shape side puller
  • Extendable rear jack legs
  • In cab controls
  • Full size LED light bar
  • Wiring harness and junction box, Cab switches panel
  • Air and Electrical outputs at the tailboard
  • LED – working lights, strobe lights, lights inside toolbox
  • Custom painting
  • Installation services and extended warranty
  • Tow operators education & training

Line Drawing

NOTE: Axle configuration is subject to local laws and regulations. All information in this document is for reference purposes only. Optional configuration might be shown.

Specifications

Boom Rating

  • Retracted Capacity (at max angle), kg (20000)
  • Max. Lift Angle, deg (43)

Wrecker Boom Winch Rating

  • Winch Type (on 1st layer) (Planetary)
  • Quantity (on 1st layer), pc(s) (1)
  • Pulling force (on 1st layer), kg (8000)

Wrecker Boom Wire Rope (on 1st layer)

  • Work Load Limit (each line), kg (4600)
  • Construction (6x36 IWR)
  • Diameter, mm (16)
  • Length, m (43)

Underlift Rating

  • Retracted Capacity (on forks), kg (10000)
  • Retracted distance to the forks, mm(2135)
  • Extended Capacity (on forks), kg (6000)
  • Extended distance to the forks, mm (3579)
  • Negative tilt angle, deg (14)
  • Tow Rating, kg (20000)

Tire Lift Rating

  • Lifting Capacity (each arm), kg (5600)
  • Lifting Capacity (total), kg (11300)
  • Towing Capacity, kg (20000)

5th wheel adapter

  • Lifting Capacity, kg (6800)
  • Towing Capacity, kg (11300)

Pintle Hook Ball Hitch

  • 2" (50mm) Ball Hitch, kg (4500)
  • Pintle Hook, kg (7200)
  • Gross Trailer Weight Max. vertical Load, kg (1300)

Hydraulic System

  • Operating Pressure, bar (203)
  • Hydraulic Line Burst Pressure, bar (1320)
  • System Flow, LPM (80)
  • System Capacity, L (38)
  • Reservoir Capacity, L (80)

Type of Oil

  • -17°C to 40°C / 0°F to 104°F (Mobilfluid 424)
  • -40°C to -17°C / -40°F to 0°F (Mobile DTE 10 Excel 32M)

Vehicle Recommendations

  • Front axle(s) weight (min) (1x6600)
  • Rear axle(s) weight (min) (2x10400)
  • Recommended GVW (min), kg (27500)
  • Recommended Tire Size (11R22.5)
  • Clear CA, mm (3717)

Unit Weight, kg (5627)

Some optional equipment may be shown.

All ratings are based on structural and design factors only. Vehicle chassis capacity and capabilities can vary significantly, affecting the overall performance and rating of the unit. All chassis specifications are minimums, heavier specifications may be required depending on chassis and equipment weights. Please contact your nearest distributor for additional information.

Metro Tow Trucks Co. reserves the right to change, improve or modify products, which may change the specifications, models and feature availability at any time without notice and without obligation. Please contact your nearest distributor for additional information.

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