Volume 3 - Issue 3 Archives - Tow Professional https://towprofessional.com/issue/volume-3-issue-3/ Your Resource for Towing & Recovery Thu, 10 Apr 2014 04:44:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://towprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-BLP_Logo2016_multi-ring-whitebg-32x32.jpg Volume 3 - Issue 3 Archives - Tow Professional https://towprofessional.com/issue/volume-3-issue-3/ 32 32 Five Reasons Why a Jump Starter Beats Booster Cables (Every Time) https://towprofessional.com/article/five-reasons-why-a-jump-starter-beats-booster-cables-every-time/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:05:11 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=839 With the incredibly inclement weather seen this winter, it has been common to see TV news articles addressing ways vehicle owners can be prepared and survive the cold and snow. Inevitably, one of the items they talk about is booster cables and the jump starting process. Occasionally, they mention a jump starter, but usually stick […]

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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> The Customer / The Service https://towprofessional.com/article/the-customer-the-service/ Sun, 06 Apr 2014 02:37:30 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=823 By Dan Messina Over the years, the customer has gotten smarter and smarter. They are better educated at all things in life, including service. Today’s customer has experienced it and they like it. You can no longer ask them to choose between lower price or better service; they want both. Offering a good service can […]

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]]> Engine Oil Filtration https://towprofessional.com/article/engine-oil-filtration/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:25:09 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=772 By Dan Watson I have spent the past several issues of Tow Professional explaining oils and how they lubricate.  Understanding the fundamentals of lubrication and selecting the proper lubricant is certainly the primary responsibility of the maintenance personnel. Once that choice is made, it is now necessary to insure the oil is as clean as […]

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]]> If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, “What Am I Doing in the Pits?” https://towprofessional.com/article/if-life-is-a-bowl-of-cherries-what-am-i-doing-in-the-pits/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:14:24 +0000 http://byronf1.sg-host.com/?post_type=article&p=770 A great title for this article.  This original title was chosen for a book written by the late Erma Bombeck, “If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?”  What a real down-to-earth lady she was.  All of us at some time or another feel like we’re in the pits. […]

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