Wire rope is the lifeline of your tow truck. We’ll help you understand the terminology, construction and ratings of wire rope. We’ll also give you advice on what type of rope to buy, how to attach it to a hook without losing towing capacity, how to inspect and maintain it, how to prevent damage, and how to tell when it’s time to replace it. We’ll also give the pros and cons of synthetic versus wire ropeIS WIRE ROPE THE SAME AS CABLE?“Wire rope,” “line,” “rope” or “wire” are the only correct ways

What do you do when your car or truck won't start because if a dead battery? If you're super-rich, you might have answered - buy a new car or truck! If you're not going to buy a new car or truck every time this happens, then you are probably just going to get a jump start.Here's the thing. What if there isn't another motorist around to give you that all-important jump start? What if you can't reach AAA or a professional towing service? It's a scary thought, isn't it?Well not anymore. Now you can

Both tires feature low-rolling resistance tread compounds and are EPA SmartWay verified.Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. launched two fuel-efficient super singles, the NanoenergyM675 long haul drive tire and the NanoenergyM175 long haul trailer tire. Both products feature new low-rolling resistance tread compounds and are EPA SmartWay verified.The M175 and M675 super singles feature proprietary Nano Balance Technology which contributes to more precisely arranged molecules in the tread compound of the tire

As we enter summer time with day after day of scorching heat in some parts of the country, I think about drivers and how glad I am that the industry has come up with a variety of solutions to help keep them cool during their non-driving hours. But are we providing enough of these tools for those drivers who are delivering all the goods we need and want?To start with there are some pretty basic things that can be done starting when the vehicle is spec’d and continuing through driving and parking

In recent years, polyester and nylon straps have become the preferred choice for vehicle recovery and tie-downs. They are used on every type of vehicle, no matter the size. These durable straps are used to secure vehicles to pull them from ditches or to bring a vehicle upright after a rollover . Whether you're towing a car or uprighting overturned trucks and trailers, you want to have confidence in the equipment you're using. There are some obvious advantages when usin