Tow Tips Archives - Tow Professional https://towprofessional.com/category/tow-tips/ Your Resource for Towing & Recovery Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:54:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://towprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-BLP_Logo2016_multi-ring-whitebg-32x32.jpg Tow Tips Archives - Tow Professional https://towprofessional.com/category/tow-tips/ 32 32 National Safety Month – Traffic Commander https://towprofessional.com/tow-tips/national-safety-month-traffic-commander/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:54:30 +0000 https://towprofessional.com/?p=12034 Safety means survival for those working between the white lines Close calls and near misses are stark reminders for anyone working between the white lines that safety means survival, and every precaution takes effort and determination. It’s a policy position shared by many industry leaders, including the experts at Zip’s AW Direct, during National Safety […]

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]]> 12034 The Ghost in the Ledger: The True Cost of an Idle Truck https://towprofessional.com/features/insightful-talk/the-ghost-in-the-ledger-the-true-cost-of-an-idle-truck/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:46:37 +0000 https://towprofessional.com/?p=12028 By: Mr. Industry In this business, we love the sound of a diesel engine cranking over. To a veteran tower, that rhythmic thrum isn’t just noise, it’s the heartbeat of profit. It’s the sound of a billable mile, the sound of a successful recovery, and the sound of a business that is alive. However, what […]

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]]> 12028 Are You Kidding Me? https://towprofessional.com/tow-tips/are-you-kidding-me/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:20:43 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?p=8776 This morning I saw one of the most monumentally dangerous things that I’ve ever seen, and it was preventable in at least 14 different ways. This issue transcends the towing industry and applies to anyone working with equipment or tools. I was on I-30 eastbound in Benton, Arkansas, and a flatbed tow truck was in […]

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]]> 8776 Don’t Get Clogged Up – Diesel Particulate Filter https://towprofessional.com/tow-tips/dont-get-clogged-up-diesel-particulate-filter/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 04:57:16 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?p=350 In real world work applications, repeated short drive times at less than highway speeds are very common. Also, trucks are increasingly used as machines requiring long idle and extended use in PTO (Power Take Off) Mode. Both scenarios prevent a truck from properly going into its regen cycle which is supposed to clean the DPF […]

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]]> 350 Care and Feed of Your Winch https://towprofessional.com/tow-tips/care-and-feed-of-your-winch/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:02:09 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?p=352 By Richard Farrell Winches are generally one of the most used and abused tools that towers have. Over the years, I have seen some amazing things done to winches and cables. Some left my mechanics wondering how these were done. Some types of winches will take abuse better than others, but all need care and […]

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