This is a used tow truck — sometimes referred to as a rollback or flatbed carrier — a vehicle purpose-built for recovering, loading, and transporting cars, trucks, and other equipment that cannot be driven under their own power or that require secure, damage-free transport. Freightliner is a well-established American commercial truck manufacturer, recognised across the transportation and heavy-vehicle industries for producing durable, work-ready platforms that underpin a wide range of vocational applications, including towing and recovery.
This 2025 example is finished in black and is built on a Freightliner M2 chassis paired with a Jerr-Dan 30×102 8.5 Ton XLP body. Power comes from a 350 HP Detroit DD8 engine, backed by an Allison 3000 RDS automatic transmission — a combination widely regarded in the industry for its reliability and smooth operation under load. The rear axle runs a 4.63 gear ratio, the wheelbase measures 298 inches, and the truck rides on air suspension with a rear dump valve, which allows the operator to adjust the rear ride height when positioning the deck for loading.
The Jerr-Dan 8.5 Ton XLP configuration is the defining feature of this unit. The XLP designation refers to an extra-low profile deck design, which sits lower than a standard carrier deck. This reduced deck height delivers several practical advantages: it improves the load angle when bringing on vehicles with low ground clearance, it allows operators to reach tie-down points from ground level rather than having to climb onto the deck, and it provides the clearance headroom needed to transport taller vehicles or equipment that would otherwise exceed height restrictions on a conventional deck. Compared with a standard carrier, the 8.5 Ton XLP also offers additional deck length and a higher rated capacity, giving operators more flexibility across a broader range of recovery and transport tasks.
The listing also includes a Rollback Starter Kit, which the seller describes as containing everything needed to begin operating the unit. The truck is located in Virginia, USA, and is sold in used condition.
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