5 Must-Have Upgrades for Your Safety Truck
A base TMA truck does the core job, but a few upgrades make it more useful across more jobs. These five earn their cost for most fleets.
A stripped-down TMA truck protects a crew, and that is the point. But most fleets run their trucks across a range of jobs, and a handful of upgrades let one truck cover more of them. Here are five worth speccing.
The upgrades
- A TL-3 attenuator instead of TL-2, so one truck works highways and streets
- A mounted changeable message sign to explain closures, not just point at them
- A 25-lamp arrow board for longer sight distance and daylight visibility
- A heavier chassis with more GVWR margin for underride protection and storage
- Onboard storage and lighting so the crew carries what a job needs
Deciding what to add
Not every fleet needs all five. If you only work slow streets, a TL-3 attenuator is overkill. If you never post detours, you may not need a message sign. Match the upgrades to the jobs you actually run, and skip the ones you would carry but never use. A custom build lets you pick exactly that mix.
The best upgrade is the one that lets a single truck cover a job you would otherwise turn down or subcontract. That pays for itself faster than any feature you rarely use.
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