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Lubricating Your Century® Heavy-Duty Wrecker

Lubricating mechanical components is a vital step toward maintaining your wrecker. In this video we demonstrate how to lubricate the Century® line of Heavy-Duty Integrated Wreckers.
Chain Hook Adapter Proper Use

In this video we go over a few quick tips for proper use of our chain hook adapters.
Cummins® X15 Engine Fuel Filter Maintenance Video

This maintenance video is the last in a three-part video series with Cummins Engine Company covering the air and fuel systems. In this video we show how to change the fuel filters on your class-8 heavy-duty truck chassis fuel filter system for the Cummins® X15 Performance Engine.
Cummins® Class-8 Truck Chassis Air Intake System Maintenance Video

This video is the second edition of the maintenance video series with Cummins Engine Company. In this video we demonstrate some tips for changing the air filters on your class-8 heavy-duty truck chassis air intake system for the Cummins® X15 Performance Engine. Ensuring that your tow truck is maintenanced properly...
Exclusive Masterack® System for Century® Heavy-Duty Wreckers

When it comes to tool box storage on your heavy-duty wrecker, organization equals productivity. Here at Miller Industries we are always striving to provide you with the best options for your wrecker. This video showcases the many features of the new Masterack® storage system offered exclusively from Miller Industries.
The World's Largest Rotator

On October 1st, 2019 we unveiled the first ever 100-Ton Rolling Rotator- the Century® M100. The M100 rotator offers a true 200,000 lb. lifting capacity that was engineered, tested, and documented to the highest SAE standards. In this video we showcase the making of history and the M100 rotator.
3-Stage Heavy-Duty Boom Lubrication

Proper maintenance goes a long way to ensuring your equipment works efficiently and dependably. In a 24/7 towing and recovery industry, it can be challenging to make sure each maintenance step is performed on time and the right way. This is especially the case if you are a towing company...
Holmes® DTU Tips & Tricks

The Holmes® DTU is an industry standard for towing and recovery. With its versatile platform you can turn a simple road tractor used for heavy-hauling into a towing unit. This helps to keep your units from sitting idle. This video demonstrates the simplicity of attaching and detaching your Holmes® DTU.
How to beat the King Pin!

This video demonstrates how to use the heavy-duty king pin towing attachment to tow disabled road tractors from the rear. This king attachment is designed for use with Miller Industries™ heavy-duty wreckers, and is a great resource to have in your tool box!
Advanced Tips & Tricks for the Collins Hi-Speed® Dollies

In this second video covering the Collins Hi-Speed® Dollies, we demonstrate some advanced tips & tricks for recovering vehicles that are either partially obstructed or have oversize or flat tires.

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Waze Can be Part of Your Roadside Safety Plan

Submitted by Jeffrey Godwin The towing industry is currently working to get Waze and others to alert motorists to the presence of tow trucks and other emergency vehicles on the side of the road. Maybe you have considered HAAS devices or other solutions. For now, there is a way to make motorists aware of your presence on…
Muncie Power Welcomes Alan Jones

Muncie, Ind., January 27, 2020 — Muncie Power Products, Inc., a manufacturer of power take-offs and fluid power components, has introduced its new senior executive director of engineering, Alan Jones. His responsibilities will include overseeing all engineering activities including product testing, product liability, intellectual property and new product development activities. He will also be responsible for developing…
Pennsylvania Tow Operator Killed When Tow Truck Rolls Over Him During Repossession

A tow operator from Indiana County, Pa., was killed when his tow truck rolled over him during a repossession early Tuesday, Feb. 18, in McKeesport, Pa. Andrew Sester, 42, of Lucerne Mines was pronounced dead at 4:54 a.m. According to Allegheny County police, Sester, who worked for International Recovery Systems had stopped to secure the pickup under…
Peterbilt Honored as Top Workplace for Women by Women In Trucking

Peterbilt Motors Company has been recognized by Women In Trucking as a top workplace for women in the transportation industry. “
Peterbilt is committed to championing the development of women leaders and cultivating a diverse workforce. We are honored to receive recognition from Women In Trucking for our efforts,” said Jason Skoog, PACCAR Vice President and…
Check Out the Tow Business Podcast Season 4

Season 4 Episodes Available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and more Episodes: 1. Top 10 things — good and bad — about the towing industry in 2020 (2/2/20) 2. Towing apps and the future of the towing industry — interview with HONK (2/16/20) 3. Driver tips for a better and more productive day (3/1/20) 4.…
TRAA: Addressing Line of Service Deaths

This information is from a Jan. 14, 2020, Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: At two weeks into 2020, the official count of line of service deaths for U.S. towing operators was already at four, with some unofficial counts being higher. Losing a tow operator impacts not only their families but the…

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Beginner Tower. Any advice?

My friends dad runs a tow truck company and offered to hire me and train me to tow. Any advice or tips I can get to be ahead of the game? I'm trying to get like my co-worker who can slide into a complex that's tight has fuck and grab a car in like 45 seconds no joke. ...
Are Those Spots Tow-able?

Hello Fellows, Car owner here, looking for some advice from towers. Recently my apartment complex has decided to enforce assigned parking policy (in our contract but never enforced). From now on, you have to park in your own spot or else get towed. This particularly made some people mad due to various reasons, including high risk break-in spots, chain reaction...
Can I tow this?

Flat bed trailer with tiny house. 16 feet by 8 feet, 10 foot high tiny house. Weighs about 5000 lbs Brakes are not wired..... No brakes. Ford f150 rated at 6900 lbs towing capacity. I want to tow about 120 miles mostly interstate, mostly flat. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/286996438898845/ submitted by /u/redpillbluepill4 [link] [comments]
Do tow truck winches use electric motors or is it like pneumatic?

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How to connect with towing companies?

I want to connect with towing companies. Everytime I call on the website number, it gets me to their emergency dispatch line. Can someone help? Is there any forum or something I can reach them at? Thanks submitted by /u/Salik10 [link] [comments]

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