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A New Shining Star for Towing and Recovery

We are proud to announce the delivery of a new Century 1150, 50-ton rotator with a knee-boom underlift, on the all new Western Star 49X chassis! This is the first heavy-duty unit built for the towing and recovery industry on the new model from Western Star. Our friends at Ten-West...
Autoloader Wheel Lift Tune-Up

This video demonstrates how to maintain your Generation 1 and 2 autoloader wheel lifts. Conducting regular maintenance helps keep your unit running smoothly.
Miller Industries™️ Spreader Bar Assembly & Usage

This video reviews the key features of the heavy-duty spreader bar from Miller Industries.
Miller Industries Frame Hook Overview

Get to know the frame hook from Miller Industries. Check out this quick video covering a couple of scenarios and key features of our incredibly popular frame hook.
Brainstorming with the Pros : Session 4

Join us on Thursday, May 6th at 7:00 PM EST for Session 4 of Brainstorming with the Pros with Tom Luciano!
New Dock Stabilizer for AutoGrip™️ II Underlift

We are proud to introduce a new dock stabilizer for the AutoGrip™️ II underlift on Series 10, 12, & 16 car carriers. This new dock stabilizer adds additional support for the subframe of the car carrier during loading and unloading. Additionally, the dock stabilizer allows tow operators to adjust the...
Car Carrier Proper Operations Video

In this video we demonstrate the steps for proper operation of our car carriers. These steps go a long way to maximizing the longevity of your investment.
Century® M100 - 103,000 lb. Recovery Demonstration Video

In this video we surpass all other contenders by demonstrating the raw power and versatility of the Century® M100.
The Small But Mighty 10-Series Car Carrier

When it comes to rollbacks the 10-Series Car Carrier from Miller Industries represents the world's leading car carrier platform. This is for many reasons, such as innovation, durability, and quality features that deliver what towers need.
Enhancing Car Carrier Recovery Capabilities

We are proud to introduce the approach plate roller guide attachment for added recovery capabilities on 10, 12, & 16-Series car carriers.

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Agero Summer Hustle Sweepstakes Grand Prize Winner Announced

Agero has officially concluded their #AgeroSummerHustle sweepstakes, and the grand prize winner of the Ford F-150 has been announced: Ronald Rodriguez of Meagan’s Towing & Recovery in Danbury, Conn. “We’d like to congratulate Ronald and all those who participated this summer,” states an Agero press release. “We value your hard work and dedication to helping…
AAA: Recent Roadside Tragedies Underscore Need to Slow Down, Move Over

AAA press release: AAA Research Reveals That Some Drivers May Not Grasp the Danger They Pose To Those at the Roadside Following the deaths of two AAA tow providers, The Auto Club Group is raising awareness of the dangers emergency responders face on the roadside and how critical it is that drivers follow move over…
Kenworth Introduces 2021 Medium Duty Body Builder Manual

Kenworth has published a comprehensive, 132-page online body builder manual focused on Kenworth’s new medium conventional lineup ranging from Class 5 to light Class 8 models. The 2021 Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builder Manual offers detailed sections on safety and compliance, dimensions, body mounting, frame modifications, CAN Communications, electrical, power take-off (PTO), exhaust and aftertreatment,…
NHTSA Orders Crash Reporting for Vehicles with Driver Assistance/Automated Driving Systems

Source: NHTSA press release: In late June, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Standing General Order requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or SAE Levels 3-5 automated driving systems (ADS) to report crashes. This action will enable NHTSA to collect information necessary…
Tennessee Tow Show Adds Two Hotels

In addition to the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown and the Staybridge Suites/Downtown, the Tennessee Tow Show has added the Chattanoogan Hotel and the Days Inn by Wyndham Downtown to the lineup of hotels for the Tennessee Tow Show, which will be held October 6-9, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Limited rooms are available. The cut-off date is…
TEC Equipment Becomes Nevada’s Exclusive Jerr-Dan Distributor

TEC Equipment is now expanding its offering of Jerr-Dan towing and recovery products from Northern California into Nevada as Jerr-Dan’s exclusive distributor. TEC will offer Jerr-Dan equipment combined with the support and network of
TEC Equipment, and make financing available to its tow and recovery customers through its in-house financing. “TEC is excited to expand…

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Dragging cars with wheel lift

Hey y’all, I’ve got an older (2000s) dynamic auto loader. Doing PPIs, I always have to get out and strap the tires down if I wanna drag the car. Ive seen plenty of videos with guys not having to strap cars down when dragging them around. Is it my specific bed, or is there a technique I’m not using? Thanks...
Questions about tow rings

https://imgur.com/ARk3gAo I'm a car hauler. I want to build a kit with tow rings like in the picture above so I would have one that would match any car I might need to winch on. Sometimes I get called for a job where the car needs to be winched onto the truck and they don't have their own tow...
Turnover ball models

Is there different models of B&W turnover ball? Would ones off one truck fit any other truck? submitted by /u/5IVE_OH_CLK_SUMWHERE [link] [comments]
Accidentally bought some cars, need them moved about 65 miles. Advice? Help?

I accidentally won 3 pickups, a Chevy G20 van, and a Chevy short bus in am auction. Allegedly none of them currently move on their own. I need them moved from west of Houston to about 65-70mi North, without breaking the bank or killing myself. Advice? EDIT: a hotshot friend of a friend came through for stupid cheap. Like, so...
Can I tow a tractor with a pickup truck?

I've towed a couple of things but nothing as heavy as a tractor. I wanted to know if anyone had experience with that and also which trailer might work best. My truck is a diesel 2020 F-350 super duty, single rear wheel (not dually). The towing capacity is supposedly 20k and the tractor weights about 10k so I should be...

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