I don"t own a tow vehicle, other than my 1988 Chevrolet extended cab 1/2 ton, used to tow my 1966 GTO drag race car. 9.17sec.144mph. I did drive over the
road with 3,000,000 miles with no accidents.I drove a "wrecker" back in '59 to get my '52 Chev. conv out of the ditch. No problem until I let
it down to unhook. Car rolled forward ant the bar went thru the grill, Made a new grill out of tubing, no problem.Next time I was working at a "service
station", remember them???1962 ( speak to customer, install nozzel, clean windshield, headlights, mirrors, back window and taillights. Finnish gas up .
Collect the $1.65 for the gas and thank customer) Bossman tells me to take "wrecker, 1949 1/2 ton Ford. Drive 2 miles to accident for a car wrapped front
end around telephone pole. Hook chain from "wrecker" to car and pull from pole. Back up to car and proceed to hook up.Oh No!!!! no power take off.
BIG hand crank. That was the last time for my time as a "wrecker" driver. I enjoy reading the post from you guys and ladies about the towing and
recovery business. You do a great service and job. I have learned a lot from the visits. Good luck Stay safe and God bless you all. Take care, JIMMY
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Rodney P
08/30/09
americantowing1
10/29/08
Boy hangin out with you makes me feel young again :) Nice to have ya here. It doesn't matter how many times you operated a wrecker. You are one of us.
Canadiantowman
09/25/08
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