reliability since 2006

Custom Built Manufacturing LLC was founded in 2006 by Derek Dangelo in Kane, Pennsylvania. He formed the company (originally known as Dangelo Auto Body and Towing) after acquiring 30 years of experience in the towing industry and 35 years in the auto body industry. Derek recognized the functionality of having a custom built heavy-duty wrecker and focused Custom Built Manufacturing exclusively on being a 100% American made manufacturing company. Equipping Custom Built to meet or exceed customers’ expectations close to home at every level of quality, value, performance, price and shortest possible lead times; while progressing the craftsmanship, commitment and customer service with every build.

Next Generation Nick Dangelo, founder of Custom Wrecker Sales LLC. and now co-owner of Custom Built Manufacturing, together with his dad, founder, Derek Dangelo began to streamline the entire process and capability of Custom Built Manufacturing by partnering manufacturing with auto sales with an in-house notary at one location in their new facility in Kane, Pa. Empowering their renown commitment of unmatched quality and customer service beginning at the top and spreading throughout every member of the Custom Built team. Setting them apart from their competitors.

Custom Built offers a 20-ton, 30-ton and 50-ton unit on their integrated line; additional options they offer are a 12k side puller, 20k side puller, and extending rear spades. On their 50-ton wrecker, they also offer a 20k belly winch under the boom. For the rotators, they offer a 35-ton, 50-ton, 60-ton, and new for 2026 75-ton.

Custom Built Manufacturing have experts, in house, ensuring that the least possible number of defects are passed along to the final product throughout every step of the manufacturing process from metal forming, to welding to paint and assembly. Reinforcing their absolute commitment to their builds by offering an industry leading 10-year structural warranty for all steel components made in house for their custom heavy-duty wreckers. Ensuring that every single piece and part meets the standards expected by their customers. While utilizing nothing less than American-made steel for all their units.

Together with Custom Built Manufacturing you have the ability to design your heavy-duty wrecker keeping in mind everything from unit size to user friendly tool box layouts. Right down to accessories like chains and straps sourced from American made companies. Since Custom Built fabricates, welds, paints and assembles every boom, frame box, along with many additional items; including 75% of their hydraulic cylinders in house at their new facility in Kane, PA. They can utilize budgets their competitors would be reluctant to accommodate, with a quality that is astounding

Leaving Custom Built boasting “When you buy a unit from us, you are considered part of the Custom Built family,” Nick Dangelo.