Dan Reynolds, Innovative Tow Manufacturer, Passes Away

Daniel Reynolds, an innovator and leader in towing and hauling manufacturing, passed away on July 21, 2022 at 74 years of age. According to his wife Darlene Reynolds, Dan developed a kidney issue and succumbed to an infection after 10 months on dialysis. 

Dan’s career began as a machinist in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, where he met Jerry Pool, together co-founding the Jerr-Dan Corporation, where the company built one of their first products, an EZ Dumper. Then in 1973, Dan struck out on his own, founding Danco Products, becoming its CEO and President. 

At Danco, Dan helped produce a range of farm and hydraulic equipment. In 1983 the company started manufacturing and customizing rollbacks. Darlene said, “Dan went with in-house manufacturing to ensure that the components were safe. We prided ourselves on not being cookie cutter.”  

A machinist and welder, Dan was a hands-on person, bringing his vision to the shop. Among the innovations included a patented a swivel roll-back that operated on hydraulics rather than cables. Another Danco innovation was the all-aluminum 3 Car “Rat Pack” Carrier.  

Daniel Leslie “Dan” Reynolds was born June 18, 1948, in Waynesboro, PA and graduated from Greencastle Antrim High School in 1967. He and his wife of 49 years, Darlene (Davis) Reynolds, were married in 1973. He was a member of number of affiliations, including the Cornerstone Bible Church in Greencastle. 

In addition to his wife, Darlene, he is survived by two sons: William Reynolds and his wife, Jamie, Greencastle, and Robert Reynolds, Greencastle; three grandchildren: Jelissa, Zakary and Wesley Reynolds; one great-granddaughter, Journie; two sisters: Joyce Dehart, and her husband, Dennis, Mesa, AZ and Dorothy Deibert, Waynesboro, and many nieces and nephews. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com