: : Auto Equipment Inc., Your home for custom towing and wrecking equipment : :

2846 Salisbury Hwy U.S. 70 E
P.O. Box 392
Statesville, NC 28687

Phone: 800-737-4116

Vulcan

Models 896/897

Designed to Meet the Demanding Needs of
Today's Professional Operator

Your business depends on a wide range of road service applications. The Vulcan 896/897 Medium Duty Series offers you the power, versatility and dependable performance to satisfy that wide range of requirements such as motor homes, delivery vans and autos.
The separate boom and underlift controls along with Vulcan's patented strapless wheel lift hook up are just a few of the user friendly features that sets Vulcan far ahead of the competition.
For more information on how the Vulcan 896/897 can help meet your demands and increase your profit contact your local Vulcan distributor.

Note: Some optional equipment may be shown. Other Vulcan Towing and Recovery Equipment is available from your local Vulcan Distributor.

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VULCAN MODELS 896/897 - STANDARD FEATURES

Vulcan's Patented 6,500 lb. Wheel Retainer Wheel Lift System

Dual Wheel Lift Control Stations Located at the Tail Board

Tandem Hydraulic Pump

Dual Lift Cylinders on Recovery Boom

Body Width 94"

Dual Hydraulic Tanks on 897

Free Spool Handles

Tail Board Chain Pockets for Safety Chains

Cable Tensioners

Wheel Retainer Storage Pockets Built into Body

Independent Wheel Lift Tilt

Dual Boom Control Stations Located on Deck

Wheel Lift Safety Chains

2" Steel Fenderettes

Mud Flaps

Safety Chain Guards

FMVSS Lighting

Conventional Sling Support Brackets

84" Cab To Axle Steel Body with 2 Tool Compartments
Per Side (Tunnel on Front Compartment)

1 Set of 3" Low and 1 Set of 3" High Profile Frame Forks
and Holders

VULCAN MODELS 896/897- OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Emergency Lighting

24" or 36" Spacer Tool Boxes

Dress Up Packages

Sling

Trailer Hitch

P.T.O.

3" or 4" Fenderettes

Light Pylons

Wheel Simulators

Other Lifting Attachments

6,000 lb. Car Wheel Retainers

Many Other Popular Vulcan Options

VULCAN MODELS 896/897 - SPECIFICATIONS

896

897

Recovery Boom:

Retracted
Extended at 34° (TEMA)
Maximum Lift Angle
Maximum Hook Height
Reach Past Tailboard Lowered

24,000 lbs.
10,000 lbs.
34°
149"
76"

28,000 lbs.
12,000 lbs.
34°
149"
76"

Winch:

Planetary - 12,000 lbs.

Worm Gear - 14,000 lbs.

Cable:

Per Winch

150' x 7/16"

150' x 1/2"

Cab to Axle: (clear)

Min. (Standard Body)
Max. (with Spacer Boxes)

84"
132"

Suggested Chassis:

GVWR (minimum)

25,000 lbs.

Underlift:

Lift Capacity Extended with Forks
Lift Capacity Extended on Wheel Lift
Lift Capacity Fully Retracted with Forks
Maximum Reach to Center of Forks
Tow Rating

8,000 lbs.
6,500 lbs.
10,000 lbs.
72"
26,000 lbs.

Note: Ratings are based on structural factors only--not chassis capacity. Vulcan reserves the right, without notice and without obligation, to improve or modify products, which may change the specifications,models and feature availability. Maximum tire size is 245/70 R22.5.

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