Tru-Hitch, Inc.

Tru-Hitch™ produces the 250M - FWTD (Fifth Wheel Towing Device), the 250MA2 - FWTRD (Fifth Wheel Towing and Recovery Device), and the HMRT (High Mobility Recovery Trailer) to meet the Towing and Recovery needs of the US Army both now and for the long term.

The FWTRD/HMRT is currently the approved Towing and Recovery method for the STRYKER and is serving soldiers in both Iraq and Afganistan.

We are also proud to work with the Canadian Forces in the Recovery and Towing of their LAV.

The FWTD (Fifth Wheel Towing Device) safely tows a full range of heavy military vehicles using existing fifth wheel tractors. Light-weight, compact, and air deployable, the FWTD has a 30,000 lb. lift rating and a 120,000 lb. GCWR. The FWTRD has the addition of wet line capability and an increased lift rating of 32,000 lbs and a 140,000 lb. GCWR.

The FWTD-FWTRD/HMRT can be mounted, now or in the future, on any prime mover with a fifth wheel coupling. Currently approved prime movers for the US Army include the M915 series, M916 series, M920, M932, M818, M1088, M911, and the M983 as used for the Stryker Recovery System.

The FWTD/FWTRD has several advantages over traditional military wreckers.

A. With ever increasing weight of military trucks, the steering axle of a traditional axle becomes light and unsafe while towing. Because the FWTD/FWTRD distributes weight evenly on all axles, even the heaviest military trucks can be towed safely.

B. Military wreckers have speed restrictions while towing. Most towing with the FWTD/FWTRD is approved for convoy speed.

C. Wreckers are very heavy to deploy. The FWTD folds up compact for deployment, can be placed in an ISO container, and has a shipping weight of 7200 lbs. (The FWTRD is aprox. 8400 lbs. When mated to the HMRT, the entire package is still only aprox. 23,000 lbs.)

D. Wreckers add to maintenance costs. A FWTD/FWTRD attaches to your existing tractors without the need to add trucks to your fleet. FWTD/ FWTRD maintenance is simple and can mostly be done at field level.