Chief EZliner Express

I talked  with Mike Ramey of M.R.E Inc recently about my theory of replacing an aging frame machine with a new one or purchasing several small pulling platforms similar to Chief Automotive's EZLiner Express instead.   You can purchase about three of the small pulling platforms for the price of one frame machine.  The design of new vehicles utilizes a crush zone type construction so mostly what is happening in shops now is jigging vehicles, doing slight pulls, removing the damaged metal and replacing the structure with new pieces.  There isn't much heavy pulling going on anymore and having one or two frame machines in a shop has always created a choke-point or a retraint in production flow.   Having small pulling platforms which allows a vehicle to have the affected structure removed and replaced right in the technician's stall is a definite time saver.  There is no longer a need to move the vehicle to the frame machine.   You will still need one full-size frame machine for pick-ups and SUV's but your techinicians will enjoy having pulling capabilities right in their stall with their individual platforms and you will notice a decrease in your cycle time