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Vehicle Pushers Reduce Injury Risk

DJ Products’ ergonomically designed vehicle pushers, movers and tugs can significantly decrease the risk of injury in the plant, out on the lot and on the assembly line. These products provide the perfect solution for vehicles or equipment that have straight wheels or are moved on a rail. They can be used in any application where no turning is involved or where an operator will turn the wheels.

Why risk costly injury to workers or damage to vehicles? Our vehicle movers push vehicles safely from behind, preventing workers from straining or over-extending muscles. The push pad on our vehicle movers is made of a soft, durable, padded material designed to prevent scratching or damage to the vehicle.

We produce several vehicle pushers to meet a variety of material handling needs:

CarCaddy. The battery-powered CarCaddy car and vehicle pusher is perfect for moving stopped or stalled vehicles that do not need to be steered and have pneumatic tires, including cars, trucks, campers, buses and machinery. The CarCaddy is the perfect solution for moving vehicles at dealerships and service centers and along highways. It excels in moving vehicles or equipment from station to station down a production line.

TrailerCaddy. The heavy-duty electric TrailerCaddy can be used to push and pull equipment trailers, RVs, campers and boats. It’s designed to move vehicles that must be lifted at one end before maneuvering that are usually pulled down the highway by a car or truck. The Trailer Caddy is the ideal solution for moving vehicles around a show room or trade show floor. It’s also ideally suited for moving trailers down an assembly line. A trailer lift kit is available.

DealerCaddy. The ideal vehicle mover for car and truck dealerships, this multi-purpose, battery-powered car, truck and trailer pusher can move vehicles up to 10,000 pounds. The adjustable-height push pad was created to contour to the rear bumper of any vehicle. Flip it back to expose a ball hitch for pulling cargo or trailers. With a heavy duty flat bed for hauling heavy tool boxes, equipment and supplies, the DealerCaddy does it all.

CartCaddyLH. A battery-powered electric tug, the CartCaddyLH has enough juice to manage your heaviest equipment loads. Designed to push and pull 10,000 to 50,000 pounds, the heavy-duty CartCaddyLH can push or pull just about anything on wheels. Compact and maneuverable, the CartCaddyLH has a 5th wheel option and customized attachment to provide multiple solutions.

Lightening the Load on Mechanic and Body Shop Employees with a Car Pusher

Consumers bring their vehicles to auto mechanic repair shops and body shops following involvement in an accident in order to get them looking and driving like new again.  Many of the cars that end up on the lot of a mechanic’s shop or body shop have serious problems, some are completely inoperable.  If mechanic and body shop employees don’t have access to the right equipment in order to perform their job duties this type of work can be very labor intensive and much more difficult than it has to be.

Mechanic and body shop employees who don’t have a piece of equipment like the car pusher from DJ Products have to manually push disabled cars into bays for repair.  This can easily lead to overexertion and the possibility of a serious and painful injury, even for employees who are normally capable of handling instances of physical labor.

In instances where employees want to maneuver an inoperable vehicle without having to resort to manual labor another vehicle may be used.  While this is certainly easier on the employee, it can do damage to both vehicles in the process and ultimately create more work for the business.

A car pusher from DJ Products allows a single employee to easily maneuver a disabled vehicle without overexertion or fear of injury.  In addition to keeping employees safe and injury free during the normally daunting task of moving a disable vehicle across a lot, the car pusher also keeps the vehicles safe.  The pad which is placed against the vehicle that requires pushing is soft and forgiving and prevents the dents, dings and scratches often incurred when using another vehicle for pushing.

By adding a car pusher to their tool and equipment arsenal a mechanic can instantly increase the efficiency at the very same time that they create a safe environment for their valuable employees.

A Car Pusher Increases Sales and Profits

Summer is a big time of year for car sales and repairs. Increases in vacations and long trips have many travelers looking to ensure that they are getting behind the wheel of a safe vehicle and that causes a boost in business for dealers and mechanics.

This causes more product to be pushed into already crowded lots and plenty of congestion at busy mechanic shops. In order for employees to safely and effectively cope with all of the extra activity that goes on during the summer they need access to the most appropriately designed equipment for their job. Adding a piece of equipment like the car pusher from DJ Products can instantly make moving new and used cars in either one of these environments much safer and easier.

Employees who have access to the car pusher have complete control over the car or truck that they are pushing without having to deal with the physical strain associated with having to move it manually. Auto lot and mechanic employees can deftly maneuver inoperable vehicles in and out of cramped repair bays or move new cars from one end of a lot to another with no fear of accidents or injuries.

Keeping valuable employees injury free and keeping cars free of damage is the only way that a busy auto lot or mechanic shop can effectively keep up with these increases in business. Customers don’t want to experience excessive delays when their cars are being serviced and few customers would be willing to pay sticker price for a car that has been unnecessarily damaged on the lot.

Investing in a piece of equipment like the car pusher increases productivity at the same time that it reduce the risk of damage and injury. This allows auto lots and mechanic shops to keep up with increases in volume, improve service level and generate additional profits.

The Snow is Coming to your Car Lot

The winter season is on its way and before you know it the kids will be listening closely for school closing updates on the radio. The new and used car lot owner will also be anticipating the snow with but with far less enthusiasm. It will mean a time of few customers and that is never good. Auto mechanic shops are not very fond of the winter either, there may be more tow jobs but people just won’t be as ready to take their car in for normal maintenance.

Then there are the preparations that need to be made before the storm hits. Part of this preparation can include a DJ Products car caddy vehicle pusher. With this time of year being a drain on some business, the car pusher can be a way to save some money. Using this versatile piece of equipment can keep vehicles safe from damage and prevent employees from suffering unnecessary injuries.

The car pusher can be used to move all the cars near the road away from the snow that the city is going to be pushing over the curb when they are plowing. You can use the car pusher to arrange the cars in tighter spaces without risking the damage that driving them and backing them into these spots may cause. You can also push more cars into indoor spots like the service area.

Keeping as many cars as possible indoors will prevent plenty of labor later by minimizing then number of cars that will need cleaning off later. That’s another activity that may lead to some damage and also employee injury. A lot employee working outside may slip on ice and snow left from the storm while cleaning vehicles.

Work on the car lot can’t stop due to inclement weather. The lot owner who wants to minimize costs, damage and injuries could certainly benefit from using a piece of equipment like the car pusher during the winter months.

CarCaddy™ Truck & Car Pusher pushes heavy vehicles down assembly line.

DJ Products, Inc. is the world leader in providing battery-powered carts and assist tugs to the manufacturing, hospital, and retail industries. They provide solutions that eliminate the pains and strains associated with manually pushing heavy carts and wheeled equipment, or are less costly, smaller, and more maneuverable then traditional equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks that are not designed to push/pull wheeled carts and equipment.car truck pusher

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The Solution for Every Garage and Car Lot – the Car Pusher

Electric Car Pusher
The Car Pusher

Designed for use with all types of vehicles, our Industrial Car Pusher makes it easy for you to move and position cars and trucks in a wide range of conditions. If you have a garage that services a company’s fleet vehicles or serves the general public, you will need to move heavy automobiles that are not in working order. With a car pusher, it can be accomplished safely and easily.

All DJ Products moving solutions are built to improve efficiency and safety in their intended industry. Our car pusher allows one person to position cars and trucks up to 20,000 pounds into tight spaces. On a 3% grade, the capacity is 10,000 pounds. The adjustable push pads work with any bumper height and prevent damage to the vehicle. It can be tilted forward and backwards to improve traction. An increased capacity motor and transaxle upgrade is available for moving vehicles up to 50,000 pounds.

A must-have for car dealers that take in all types of trade-ins, movers are powered by a 36 volt, three battery system, our Industrial Car Pusher has a top speed of 3 mph in forward or reverse. It charges quickly with 120/220 VAC Outlets. For use indoors and outside, movers can be fitted with foam filled tires or tires designed for operation on snow and ice. Due to the smooth, quiet operation of these pushers, we recommend having a horn and flashing light.

Call 800.686.2651 to speak with one of our Sales Engineers about how this innovative mover can increase productivity at your business while reducing the risk of injury to employees.

Ergonomic Car Pusher = Savings for U.S. Auto Industry

As the already-battered U.S. auto industry struggles to keep its doors open during the growing economic recession, the financial and workforce value of ergonomic car pushers will become increasingly important. Doom and gloom seem to headline news about the auto industry.In a bid to prop up troubled domestic automakers, governors from six states heavily invested in the auto industry — Michigan, Ohio, Delaware, Kentucky, New York and South Dakota — petitioned the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve for help. “The auto industry; their network of suppliers, vendors, dealers and other businesses; and the communities that rely on those businesses face unimaginable challenges — challenges we urge you to help address,” the governors wrote.Over the past decade, U.S. automakers have been fighting a losing battle against tough competition from foreign car companies, particularly Honda and Toyota.  Faltering automakers General Motors and Chrysler are talking merger in order to stay alive, though financing could present a major stumbling block. Although tens of thousands of jobs would be lost in a merger, industry experts agree that a merger is preferable to the even greater disaster that would occur should either company collapse.But automakers aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch. U.S. auto dealers are also struggling; and particularly in areas glutted with dealers, many are being forced to scale back or close their doors. Nationally, new car sales are down 13% from last year, with sales expected to continue dropping as people cut expenses and harbor their cash during the impending recession. The National Automobile Dealers Association has asked President Bush to consider issuing refundable consumer tax credits for new car and truck purchases or instituting a program that would entice consumers to upgrade their vehicles.The bottom line is that all players in the auto industry, from monster auto makers to small-town dealers, are going to have to make their operations leaner and meaner. Turning to ergonomically-designed, fuel-smart car pushers specifically designed for the automotive industry can reap significant savings. Ergonomically-designed car pushers are proven to reduce expensive musculoskeletal injuries and their attendant medical, insurance and workers compensation costs. And ergonomic equipment allows a single worker to accomplish a greater workload, increasing production efficiency and reducing personnel costs. Battery and electric-powered car pushers also saves big bucks in fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel or gas-powered car pushers. Studies show that ergonomic equipment pays for itself in a single year. After that, it’s all gravy!To find out how an ergonomic car pusher can improve your bottom line, talk to the experts at DJ Products.