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The Tow Truck And How It Operates

  • samedi 2 janvier 2016
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  • By Linda Sanders


    It is believed that accidents involving cars, buses and vans are the most notorious. They are caused time and again in major highways by different people. In the event of the calamity, the police and health experts need to reach the scene in order to establish the cause. The final step is to remove the vehicle(s) from the scene after the investigations have been made. One way to do that is by the use of a tow truck.

    The invention of the truck dates from way back in 1916. Ernest Holmes was a Tenessee resident who made a breakdown by moving blocks through ropes. Other people who came after him took it from where he had left to develop a modern breakdown. Many of us owe it to him for coming up with a reliable form of transport.

    What distinguishes the tow vehicles from the motor carriers are the functions. These trucks can be able to accommodate a multiple number of vehicles in one piece during most transport operations. Most of the vehicles involved in the transportation mostly have a mechanical damage or are disabled.

    The breakdowns are made into different designs to distinguish them from others. One of them is known as the wheel lift. This unique type helps to recover vehicles that have been trapped in ditches. It involves the lifting of vehicles up from the ditches.

    Another type of truck is known as the hook and chain. The vehicle has a hook and chain attached to it, just as the name sounds. It functions by dragging a vehicle using hook. Most experts do not advocate for this kind of breakdown because of the way it operates. Dragging a vehicle using its bumper will lead the vehicle to more damages. That is why they are mostly used during car accidents.

    The flatbed breakdown is another type that should be noted. It is characterized by an empty bed that is located at the back of the truck. Once it has reached on top of it, the winch drags the vehicle further into the specific place only for hydraulics to level the bed to haul the vehicle. It is believed to be the safest means of transport.

    The private sector is filled with entrepreneurs who are investing in these trucks to move their vehicles. They are majorly involved in delivery services, motor vehicles, and machinery sale. In the case of an accident, the government authority takes charge of the vehicle transportation. In fact, it reduces major traffic caused by many vehicles that are being transported at the same time.

    Different trucks are used for different purposes. Therefore, it is important for every company to find out what they need to complete their missions. For those who are venturing into motorcar sales the flat bed is recommended. Likewise in the event of an accident, the hook, and chain breakdown would be more applicable to use.




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