Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-3-1104 - Required Equipment

A. A light-duty tow truck shall be equipped with a minimum of 20 feet of recovery straps or 5/16-inch diameter chains with a hook on each end of each section. The straps or chains shall have an identifiable mark indicating a minimum working load limit strength of 3,900 pounds.

B. A medium-duty tow truck shall be equipped with a minimum of 20 feet of recovery straps or 3/8-inch diameter chains with a hook on each end of each section. The straps or chains shall have an identifiable mark indicating a minimum working load limit strength of 7,100 pounds.

C. A heavy-duty tow truck shall be equipped with a minimum of 20 feet of recovery straps or 1/2-inch diameter chains with a hook on each end of each section. The straps or chains shall have an identifiable mark indicating a minimum working load limit strength of 12,000 pounds.

D. A semi-trailer or flatbed shall be equipped with "T" slots, eye bolts, "D" rings, or other means for attaching chains or straps, and four tie-down chains or straps with appropriate attachment hooks.

E. All tow trucks shall be equipped with:

1. Appropriate load securement devices if equipped with a wheel-lift, under-lift, tow bar, tow plate, or tow sling.

2. A warning light assembly with a minimum of two light emitting sources. The lights shall:

a. Be mounted on the tow truck as high as practical and be visible from the front and rear of the tow truck for a distance of 100 feet under normal atmospheric conditions;

b. Show amber to the front and amber or red to the rear; and

c. Be wired independently of all other electrical circuits.

3. A minimum of two work lamps. The lamps shall:

a. Have clear lenses;

b. Be capable of illuminating the area directly behind the tow truck for a distance of 50 feet; and

c. Be wired independently of all other electrical circuits.

4. Two portable lamps consisting of tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, and emergency flashers, if a tow truck is equipped with a wheel-lift, under-lift, tow bar, tow plate or tow sling. Each portable lamp shall be visible from 100 feet under normal atmospheric conditions and comply with A.R.S. §§ 28-925(A), 28-927, and 28-939.

5. One rear-vision mirror on each side of the tow truck. Each mirror shall have a minimum surface area of 24 square inches.

6. An operational battery-powered electric lantern or a two-cell flashlight.

7. A fire extinguisher having an Underwriter's Laboratories rating of 10 B:C or higher. The fire extinguisher shall be filled, readily accessible for use, and mounted securely to the tow truck.

8. A steering wheel securement device of sufficient strength to lock the steering mechanism in a straight, forward position, if a tow truck is equipped with a wheel-lift, under-lift, tow bar, tow plate or tow sling.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-3-1104

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1735, effective July 1, 2006 (Supp. 06-2).