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The Past, Present, and Future

"I am really excited about what we're doing here at Jerr-Dan. The business is growing and we're trying to manage through all the crisis we are seeing in the industry as a whole." 
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Our Biggest Decade Yet—the 1990s

In 1992 Jerr-Dan designed, patented, and released the shark dual-angle rollback to the market. The angled end of the deck allowed it to load a lower-profile automobile without requiring a homemade ramp. 
Shark Launch

The 1980s Were BUSY!

In the early 1980s, Jerr-Dan product specialists were looking at solving a persistent problem. Metal on metal friction causes wear.
1987 - HPL Launches

The Early Years

Today, Jerr-Dan is an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company and a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. But that is a far cry from what it looked like in 1972 when Jerry and Dan started the company.
Jerr-Dan early years

Understanding Design Factor

There is a design factor on everything we use. Towing and recovery equipment isn’t any different. Engineers spend numerous hours researching and testing various designs to make sure they are safe when used as intended. 

Focusing on the Long Haul

Return on investment guidelines tow companies can use to best protect their drivers and help ensure that their equipment operates in top form, 24 hours a day.  

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The Past, Present, and Future

"I am really excited about what we're doing here at Jerr-Dan. The business is growing and we're trying to manage through all the crisis we are seeing in the industry as a whole." 
Podcast blog post teaser image

Our Biggest Decade Yet—the 1990s

In 1992 Jerr-Dan designed, patented, and released the shark dual-angle rollback to the market. The angled end of the deck allowed it to load a lower-profile automobile without requiring a homemade ramp. 
Shark Launch

The 1980s Were BUSY!

In the early 1980s, Jerr-Dan product specialists were looking at solving a persistent problem. Metal on metal friction causes wear.
1987 - HPL Launches

The Early Years

Today, Jerr-Dan is an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company and a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. But that is a far cry from what it looked like in 1972 when Jerry and Dan started the company.
Jerr-Dan early years

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Understanding Design Factor

There is a design factor on everything we use. Towing and recovery equipment isn’t any different. Engineers spend numerous hours researching and testing various designs to make sure they are safe when used as intended. 

Focusing on the Long Haul

Return on investment guidelines tow companies can use to best protect their drivers and help ensure that their equipment operates in top form, 24 hours a day.  

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