Cargo Control Archives - Tow Professional https://towprofessional.com/article-categories/cargo-control/ Your Resource for Towing & Recovery Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:23:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://towprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-BLP_Logo2016_multi-ring-whitebg-32x32.jpg Cargo Control Archives - Tow Professional https://towprofessional.com/article-categories/cargo-control/ 32 32 How Tight Is Too Tight Part 2 https://towprofessional.com/article/how-tight-is-too-tight-part-2/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:23:41 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=2275 Last month I examined the effects of using cheater bars when tightening tie downs, both chain and web.This time I going to try to answer the question-How tight should they be? Before I do that, I want to absolutely convince you that cheater bars have no place in the tightening tie-downs. If you remember, I […]

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]]> 2275 To Optimize Your Switch to Synthetic Winch Lines, Enlist the Pros https://towprofessional.com/article/to-optimize-your-switch-to-synthetic-winch-lines-enlist-the-pros/ Mon, 19 May 2014 22:47:38 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=1129 By Bill Putnam On the winch drums of tow trucks nationwide, high-performance synthetic cordage is rapidly replacing wire line. It’s a change driven dually by efficiency and safety: synthetics are lighter, easier to handle, and just as strong as their steel counterparts; yet if they do fray or part, they don’t carry the same threat […]

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]]> 1129 Cutting Corners Part 2 https://towprofessional.com/article/cutting-corners-part-2/ Mon, 19 May 2014 03:56:08 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=1101 Let’s do a little recap from the first half. Last month, I showed the reduction in strength when loading a web tie down strap, a 2 inch lifting sling, a V strap leg and a 3/8” steel core wire rope over a 90 degree corner, and not necessarily a sharp one. The average reduction in […]

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]]> 1101 Straps and Chains https://towprofessional.com/article/straps-and-chains/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:37:34 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=829 By Simon Birch This month, we are going to discuss straps and chains. We will cover their uses and applications, ratings and sizes, and care and maintenance. STRAPS Nylon or Polyester straps have become the industry standard over the last decade or so. They are available in as many different shapes, sizes and configurations as […]

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]]> 829 Cutting Corners, What Our Testing and Research Shows https://towprofessional.com/article/cutting-corners-what-our-testing-and-research-shows/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:34:23 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=827 By Fritz Dahlin Note: Please be aware that this testing was done with new product under controlled conditions. NO product should EVER be used above its WORK LOAD LIMIT. Minimum break strengths should NEVER be used to determine the suitably of a product. Failure to follow these warnings may result in property damage, personal injury […]

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]]> 827 Which Winch is Which? https://towprofessional.com/article/which-winch-is-which/ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:00:20 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=99 Merriam – Webster defines a winch as a machine for hauling or pulling.  Specifically, a winch is a powerful machine with one or more drums on which to coil a rope, cable, or chain for hauling or hoisting.  In industry, winches stand at the heart of machines as diverse as tow trucks, large industrial cranes, […]

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]]> 99 Winch Basics and Not-so-Basics https://towprofessional.com/article/winch-basics-and-not-so-basics-2/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 03:12:27 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=93 Todd K., AWDirect Technical Product Support Coming from a life working in (and owning) collision centers, repair shops, tire shops and now working in the marketing and technical side of the industry, my human hard drive of stories, mistakes, accomplishments and knowledge of the towing industry is reaching critical mass. I think back to the […]

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