Calculate Your Tow Truck Financing

Easily estimate your monthly payments and total cost for a new tow truck with our user-friendly loan calculator. Whether you're looking to finance a flatbed, wheel-lift, integrated, or heavy-duty truck, this tool helps you make informed decisions about your purchase.

How It Works:

  • Select Your Tow Truck Type: Choose from four different types of trucks, each with a base price. You can also enter a custom price if you have a unique truck in mind.

  • Input Financing Details: Adjust the down payment, interest rate, sales tax, and loan term to see how different factors affect your loan.

  • Instant Results: See a breakdown of your loan amount, monthly payment, total interest paid, and the total cost of the truck over time. Plus, get a visual chart of your remaining balance over the life of the loan.

Key Features:

  • Interactive Sliders: Adjust the interest rate and loan term dynamically to see how they impact your payment.

  • Amortization Chart: Visualize your loan’s progress and see how much you still owe each month.

  • CSV Download: Need a more detailed payment schedule? Download your loan's amortization schedule in CSV format for easy record-keeping.

This tool is designed for tow truck operators and businesses looking to make financing decisions for new vehicles with ease. Start now to better understand your financing options!

Tow‑Truck Loan Calculator

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  <h2>Tow‑Truck Loan Calculator</h2>

  <div class="row">
    <div>
      <label for="truck-type">Tow‑Truck Type</label>
      <select id="truck-type">
        <option value="flatbed"  data-price="120000">Flatbed – $120,000</option>
        <option value="wheel"    data-price="80000">Wheel‑Lift – $80,000</option>
        <option value="integrated" data-price="150000">Integrated – $150,000</option>
        <option value="heavy"    data-price="250000">Heavy‑Duty – $250,000</option>
        <option value="custom">Custom Price</option>
      </select>
    </div>
    <div>
      <label for="truck-price">Truck Price ($)</label>
      <input type="number" id="truck-price" step="1000" placeholder="Enter price">
    </div>
    <div>
      <label for="down-payment">Down Payment ($)</label>
      <input type="number" id="down-payment" step="1000" value="0">
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="row">
    <div>
      <label>Sales Tax Rate (%)</label>
      <input type="number" id="sales-tax" step="0.1" value="0">
    </div>
    <div>
      <label>Interest Rate (%)</label>
      <div class="slider-wrap">
        <input type="range" id="interest-rate" min="0" max="20" step="0.1" value="7">
        <span id="interest-val">7%</span>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div>
      <label>Term (months)</label>
      <div class="slider-wrap">
        <input type="range" id="term" min="12" max="120" step="1" value="60">
        <span id="term-val">60</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <!-- Results -->
  <div id="results" style="display:none;">
    <p>Loan Amount: <strong id="loan-amount"></strong></p>
    <p>Monthly Payment: <strong id="monthly-payment"></strong></p>
    <p>Total Interest Paid: <strong id="total-interest"></strong></p>
    <p>Total Cost (Down + Payments): <strong id="total-cost"></strong></p>
    <p>Pay‑off Date: <strong id="payoff-date"></strong></p>
    <button class="download" id="download-csv">Download Schedule (CSV)</button>
    <canvas id="balance-chart"></canvas>
  </div>

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        loan:$('loan-amount'), mp:$('monthly-payment'), ti:$('total-interest'),
        tc:$('total-cost'), po:$('payoff-date'), results:$('results')
      };

      /* ---------- Persist last inputs ---------- */
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        const s = {
          t:els.type.value, p:els.price.value, d:els.down.value,
          tx:els.tax.value, r:els.rate.value, n:els.term.value
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      }
      function loadState(){
        const s = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(LS_KEY)||'{}');
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        if(s.p) els.price.value = s.p;
        if(s.d) els.down.value = s.d;
        if(s.tx) els.tax.value = s.tx;
        if(s.r) els.rate.value = s.r;
        if(s.n) els.term.value = s.n;
        els.rateVal.textContent = els.rate.value+'%';
        els.termVal.textContent = els.term.value;
      }
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      /* ---------- Auto‑fill price when type changes ---------- */
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        if(price){
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        }else{
          els.price.readOnly = false;
          els.price.value = '';
        }
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      });

      /* ---------- Live slider readouts ---------- */
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        els[k].addEventListener('input',()=>{
          if(k==='rate') els.rateVal.textContent = els.rate.value+'%';
          if(k==='term') els.termVal.textContent = els.term.value;
          runCalc();
        });
      });

      /* ---------- Recalculate on all inputs ---------- */
      ['price','down','tax'].forEach(k=>{
        els[k].addEventListener('input',runCalc);
      });

      /* ---------- Chart setup ---------- */
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      function drawChart(balances){
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              label:'Remaining Balance',
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        if(!schedule.length) return;
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        schedule.forEach(r=>csv+=`${r.m},${r.pay},${r.pri},${r.int},${r.bal}\n`);
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        a.href=url;a.download='tow-truck-amortization.csv';
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      });

      /* ---------- Main calculation ---------- */
      let schedule = [];
      function runCalc(){
        saveState();
        const price = parseFloat(els.price.value)||0;
        const down  = parseFloat(els.down.value)||0;
        const tax   = parseFloat(els.tax.value)||0;
        const rate  = parseFloat(els.rate.value)||0;
        const term  = parseInt(els.term.value,10)||0;
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        const r = rate/100/12;
        const n = term;
        const payment = r===0 ? principal/n : principal*r/(1-Math.pow(1+r,-n));
        const totalPaid = payment*n;
        const totalInt = totalPaid-principal;

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        schedule = [];
        let bal = principal;
        const balances=[bal];
        for(let i=1;i<=n;i++){
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          const pri = payment-int;
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