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Enhancing Car Carrier Recovery Capabilities

Miller Industries approach plate roller guide attachment is being used to recover a Dodge Durango SUV.
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We are proud to introduce the approach plate roller guide attachment for added recovery capabilities on 10, 12, & 16-Series car carriers.

After more than a year of field-testing, we are able to provide tow operators and car carrier owners with a recovery solution providing 180 degrees of light-duty recovery capability at the back of the carrier.

Miller Industries approach plate roller guide attachment on the back of a car carrier

By using the center of the approach plate on Series 10, 12, & 16 steel carrier beds, this new roller guide attachment allows for easy access with quick set-up and usage on the existing 2018 and newer car carrier platform.

This new solution attaches to the underside of the approach plate and locks into place at the center chain lock hole.

Miller Industries approach plate roller guide attachment is being installed.

A 1-inch machined round-head bolt secures the roller guide to the threaded hole in the approach plate.

Miller Industries approach plate roller guide attachment installed using a hand-tight bolt for easy installation.

Providing a rigid securement to the carrier bed makes this roller guide ideal to tackle the upward pulling forces associated with rollover recoveries. A low-mounted horizontal roller enables downward pulling off the back of the bed as well.

Side view of a Miller Industries approach plate roller guide attachment installed on a rollback.

The attachment is designed to be used with 3/8” and 7/16” wire rope and it is rated for 3,500 lbs. of line pull. The roller guide attachment is engineered to the highest standards of durability and is constructed of fabricated steel with Zinc plating for corrosion resistance.

Images of the wire rope rollers that allow side pull recoveries using a car carrier

This car carrier attachment utilizes the newer style approach plate with a bolt hole adjacent to the center rear chain lock for proper mounting. Older steel carriers that do not have the bolt hole can be retrofitted by simply tapping a specific size hole at a precise location on the approach plate. Our vast global network of distributors are equipped and ready to assist with the retrofit process.

Rear view of a Century 12-Series car carrier with an approach plate roller guide attachment installed.

Car carriers represent the highest volume and most popular style towing unit on the road today. This new attachment provides a superior recovery solution for these high-usage towing units and complements our robust high-end car carrier platform. Providing new solutions that towing and recovery operators need to make their jobs safer and more profitable is what we strive to accomplish.

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For more information on this product or other Miller Industries products please contact your local Miller Industries Distributor. Our network of knowledgeable distributors is the largest in the entire towing & recovery industry and they are ready and waiting to help with all your equipment needs.

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