Toter
{{Short description|Type of tractor unit}}
{{Original research|page|date=March 2015}}
A toter, or toter truck, is a tractor unit specifically designed for the modular and manufactured housing industries.
Characteristics
The toter is often confused or mistaken for a semi-trailer tractor.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-03 |title=Modular Homes Anywhere {{!}} Urban Cities to Remote Rural Communities |url=https://www.blackshomesales.com/blog/few-limitations-exist-for-modular-home-locations/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=Blacks Home Sales |language=en-US}} The key difference between the two is in the method of coupling. Toters are equipped with a 2-5/16" (59 mm) diameter ball that couples with the tow hitch on the tongue of a mobile or manufactured home or the removable transport frame of a modular home.{{Cite web |title=Wiers Manufacturing Expanding Sales of Toter Mobile Home Movers, Towmasters |url=https://www.trailer-bodybuilders.com/trailer-dealers/article/21739168/wiers-manufacturing-expanding-sales-of-toter-mobile-home-movers-towmasters |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.trailer-bodybuilders.com}}
See also
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