HOWO 400HP 12 Wheel 50 Ton Recovery Rotator Wrecker Tow Road Rescue Truck
The HOWO 400HP 12 Wheel 50 Ton Recovery Rotator Wrecker Tow Road Rescue Truck is a heavy-duty specialized vehicle primarily manufactured in China, often built on a Sinotruk HOWO 8x4 chassis. The term "Rotator" refers to the highly versatile boom that can swivel 360°, making it an essential tool for complex accident recovery on highways or difficult-to-access sites.
HOWO 50-Ton Rotator Wrecker is designed for the most demanding road rescue tasks, including:
- Heavy Lifting: Using the rotating boom to lift and right overturned trucks, trailers, and buses.
- Towing: Using the under-lift to tow other heavy-duty vehicles without the need for a flatbed.
- Winching: Utilizing the powerful winches to pull vehicles out of ditches or ravines.
Chassis and Performance
- Chassis: Sinotruk HOWO, 12 wheeler, 8x4 drive, heavy-duty truck.
- Engine: 400HP (horsepower), WD615.47, Weichai WP12, diesel engine.
- Capacity: 50 tons (or 50T), heavy-duty, rated towing weight, lifting capacity, underlift capacity.
- Wheels/Axles: 12 wheels, dual front axles, dual rear axles, 9-ton front axle, 16-ton rear axle.
- Transmission: Manual gearbox, 10 forward speeds, PTO (Power Take-Off).
Wrecker Body and Equipment
- Wrecker Type: Rotator, rotary wrecker, 360-degree rotation, integrated wrecker, boom wrecker.
- Lifting & Towing: Underlift, boom, wheel lift, hoisting system, telescopic boom.
- Winch: Hydraulic winch, dual winches, 25-ton winch, steel cable, winch pulling power.
- Stability: Outriggers, hydraulic outriggers, H-type outriggers.
- Hydraulics: Hydraulic system, hydraulic pump, multi-way valve, control panel.
Applications and Use Cases
- Heavy vehicle recovery
- Roadside assistance
- Emergency rescue
- Accident clearance
- Breakdown towing
- Commercial vehicle towing (trucks, buses, trailers)
- Highway rescue
HOWO 400HP 12 Wheel 50 Ton Recovery Rotator Wrecker Tow Road Rescue Truck Technical sheet :
| Feature | Specification Details |
| Truck Brand | SINOTRUK HOWO (Typically 8x4 Chassis) |
| Driving Type | 8x4 (12 wheels: 4 axles, 2 steering, 2 driving tandem) |
| Engine Model | Often WD615.47 or similar (e.g., WP12.400) |
| Horsepower (HP) | ~371 HP to 400 HP (depending on engine model/tune) |
| Emission Standard | Typically Euro II, III, or IV (varies by market/year) |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke direct injection diesel, 6-cylinder in-line, water cooling, turbo-charging & inter-cooling |
| Type | Manual, e.g., HW19710 |
| Speeds | 10 Forward, 2 Reverse |
| Overall Dimensions (L x W x H) | 11,200 x 2,500 x 3,800 mm (varies) |
| Wheelbase | 1,800 + 4,600 + 1,350 mm (typical 8x4) |
| Curb Weight | 24,000 kg - 33,000 kg (varies by wrecker body) |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 31,000 kg or higher (depends on local regulations) |
| Max Speed | 80 - 102 km/h |
| Tire Specification | 12.00R20 or 12R22.5 (12+1 spare) |
| Front Axle (Capacity) | 2 x 9,000 kg (Steering axles) |
| Rear Axle (Capacity) | 2 x 16,000 kg or 2 x 13,000 kg (Driving axles, tandem) |
| Max. Towing/Recovery Capacity | ~50,000 kg (50 Ton) or higher |
| Max. Lifting Capacity (Boom Retracted) | ~50,000 kg (50 Ton) |
| Max. Under-Hoisting Capacity (Wheel Lift) | ~16,000 kg to 25,000 kg (fully retracted) |
| Boom Rotation | 360 Continuous (Rotator type) |
| Number of Winches | 2 (Dual Hydraulic Winches) |
| Rated Traction Force (Per Winch) | 150 kN (15 Ton) to 250 kN (25 Ton) |
| Steel Rope Diameter / Length | Typically 20 mm / 40 - 50 m (per winch) |
| Outriggers (Stabilizers) | H-type front and rear or similar, hydraulically operated. |
| Boom Max. Lifting Height | 12.0 - 12.5 m |
| Rear Tow system | Maximum lifting mass (kg) (maximum static retraction with support/full extension) | 25000/11800 |
| Maximum lifting mass at full extension (kg) (maximum when traveling and retracted/fully extended) | 12500/8300 |
| Maximum effective length of support arm (mm) | 3650 |
| Telescopic stroke of support arm (mm) | 1750 |
| Lifting and loaded folding angle (°) | -7～16 |
| Folding angle (°) | -7～92 |
| The maximum distance between the fully extended fork mouth and the ground (mm) | 1835 |
| Crane system | Maximum lifting mass (kg) | 50000 |
| Lifting capacity (kg) when fully retracted lifting angle 30° | 18000 |
| Lifting capacity at full extension lifting angle 30° (kg) | 9000 |
| Basic length of boom (mm) | 5880 |
| Cylinder telescopic stroke (mm) | 6000 |
| Maximum lifting height (mm) | 12300 |
| Maximum working radius (mm) | 10710 |
| Number of boom sections | 3 |
| Boom luffing angle (°) | 0～60 |
| Rotation angle (°) | 360 continuous rotation |
| Winch | Quantity (only) | 2 |
| Rated traction force of each one (kN) | 200 |
| Wire rope specifications | 20-6x25Fi+IWR1870 |
| Wire rope diameter (mm) | ￠20 |
| Wire rope length (m) | 60 |
| Minimum linear speed of wire rope (m/min) | 5 |
| Outrigger | Front leg type | Undermounted H-shaped front legs |
| Rear outrigger type | L-shaped rear outrigger |
| Lateral span of front outrigger (mm) | 6600 |
| Lateral span of rear outriggers (mm) | 4080 |
| Longitudinal span of front and rear outriggers (mm) | 5550 |
About Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd
Location: Headquartered in Suizhou, Hubei Province, China, a key center for the country's specialized vehicle industry.
Establishment: Founded in September 2004.
Scale: The company is a large-scale manufacturer, often ranked among China's Top 500 Private Enterprises and designated by the government for special vehicle production. It operates large-scale facilities and employs a significant number of personnel.
Group Structure: It is the core subsidiary of the larger Chengli Automobile Group (CLW Group), a diversified group involved in automotive R&D, manufacturing, sales, and other businesses.
Established in Sep. 2004,Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd is an important branch of CLW group with registered capital 100,000,000 RMB(14
millions US Dollars) and total capital 6,000,000,000(840 millions US Dollars).
Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd Overseas Market
Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd. has a substantial and widespread overseas market, exporting its specialized vehicles to a significant number of countries across multiple continents.
The company's international business strategy focuses on reaching emerging and developing markets that have high demand for infrastructure, sanitation, and logistics vehicles.
Key Overseas Markets
Chengli's export destinations primarily span Asia, Africa, and South America, in addition to parts of Eastern Europe and Oceania. They report exporting to more than 80 countries and regions globally.
- Africa (A Major Focus)
The company has a very strong presence across the African continent, with reported exports to numerous countries, including:
- East Africa: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mozambique.
- West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Benin, Niger, and Togo.
- Southern Africa: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, and Namibia.
- North Africa: Algeria.
- Southeast and East Asia
This region represents a strong and consistent market:
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Central and South Asia
Chengli is active in various Central and South Asian countries:
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Middle East
The company exports to countries in the Middle East, including:
- Iraq
- Iran
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- South America
Markets in South America include:
- Peru
- Chile
- Venezuela
- Ecuador
- Europe and Oceania
- Russia
- New Zealand
- Australia
Trucks from Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd have been sold to more than 29 provinces in China and more than 80 overseas countries and regions in
Asia, Africa, South America, middle east and so on, such as Russia, Mongolia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,
Kyrghzstan, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Australia, Chile, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Malaysia, Congo, El Salvador, Iraq, New Zealand, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina and also truck body for client drawing
