Kegler's Auto & Towing

10/28/2026

Did you know that today is National First Responder Day...

Our heartfelt thank you's go out to all members of Disptach, Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement.

You all work professions that can be unforgiving and stressful but we see you and acknowledge the hard work and sacrifices that you and your families make by putting others before yourself.

Thank you will never be enough!!

10/21/2026

***We are restocked***

Need to satisfy your sweet tooth?? The Antigo Middle School Music Dept. is holding a candy bar fundraiser. We have this box of Seroogy's in the office...please come and buy some to support the music dept. and help keep our waistlines from expanding 😆

10/13/2026

Somebody or multiple people nominated us again this year, and we are so grateful for all of the support that we receive. Voting is open for The best of 2026 through the Antigo Daily Journal. I will post the link if anybody would like to vote (the picture shows up incorrectly but it will take you to the voting for 2026)

https://antigodailyjournal.secondstreetapp.com/2026-Antigo-Daily-Journal-Readers-Choice-Best-of-the-Best/gallery/?group=559389&fbclid=Iwb21leAU7gSBjbGNrBTuBFWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeb0YqHZqGgTXXbRx8etZsBTT14NJ3nty79oMtKz2gLoGUsq9U5x_RPCC2IAY_aem_92JzrEtAmVFignONVnMG-w

Check it out now!

10/02/2026

This 1970 Thunderbird was Will's project yesterday. This isn't a "show car" for the owner, just a fun, daily driver (he also owns 5 other "fun" cars). The request was to build the system from midway back of the vehicle with new mufflers that would give it a nice tone but not be super loud when cruising down the road. The car is all original and the owner wanted to keep the exhaust as close to what was already on it as possible. So, over the rear axle the pipe went, run out the back with trimmed pipe ends flush to the bumper(this is where the bending cards and dial came into play from our post yesterday, over the axle bends take patience and time).
We were honored to be able to take care of this customer, who was referred to Will by another classic vehicle enthusiast. Will was happy with how the build turned out, and our customer was thrilled with not only the sound of the partially new exhaust but attention to detail that Will puts into every build he does.
Bending exhaust pipe truly is an artform, and those who do it and do it well, never give themselves enough credit 😉

10/01/2026

Will is up to something in the shop today. Here is a behind the scenes sneak peek of some of what goes into doing custom exhaust. I will share before and after pictures later but until then....does anybody have a guess of what kind of classic car he might be workng on based off the bend cards? 🤔🤔

09/18/2026

Pssstt...we've got news!! Towing will not be available for a few hours this Sunday afternoon. Will and I are honored to be included on a special day witnessing Ryan get married.

Many of you have come to know Ryan as a staple around the shop. We are incredibly blessed to have him as part of our team and he does so much more for all of you, and us, then we could ever put into words.

To know Ryan and his family is to love them. An incredible couple, raising an incredible little guy, is definitely something to celebrate. Please join us in wishing Ryan, Sara, and their little man a lifetime of happiness ❤️

09/10/2026

Our phones and internet have been down all morning. Please be patient, we know this is very inconvenient. Our provider is currently down the road from the shop working on getting things back up and running. Thank you for your understanding.

09/01/2026

I thought it would be fun to share with everybody some of the reasons we adjust our shop hours sometimes.

Here are some of the "behind the scenes" tasks that we close for:

Yesterday, Josiah with Webster Chimney Works came in to clean our chimney. We have had Josiah come in for the last 3 years to clean things up for us prior to the heating season. Josiah is efficient, knowledgeable, and a really great guy. He keeps our chimney clear of buildup for us and helps us if anything needs replacement.

Last month, we had our oil burner guy (The WasteOil Doctor), Joe, in to clean and service the oil burner that we use to heat the shop. Every year, Joe makes sure to clean, repair, and replace anything that needs to be addressed so that during the heating season we don't run into issues with keeping the trucks warm in the bays, the shop or the office warm.

July usually brings the month of safety checks for us. Every year, we take our fire extinguishers into Pomasl Fire for inspection/testing and if need be, replacement. They are taken in 2 different rounds so that we always have the required number of extinguishers in the shop. We actually have more than we are required to have but we want to make sure that one is always accessible if the need arises.

Following our extinguishers, is our yearly inspection by our local Fire Department. The guys and gals from the fire department are inspecting all sorts of things in the shop to ensure that everything is on the up and up. They look at the electrical panels, exits signs, etc.

Twice a year, we try to plan maintenance days. This is when Will hauls tires to the disposal facility, we pull the legs out of the 2 post hoist and get them cleaned and greased, we go through the drive on hoists checking air and hydraulic lines, the tire machine, the stock room, etc.

Fall also brings the tow trucks needing their annual inspections. These inspections are required by the federal motor carrier association, as well as the WI DOT. When inspections fall due, that means we are without either the flatbed or the wrecker for a few days. When the first truck is done, we swap it with the other one. These inspections can only be done by a person meeting certain requirements through the DOT. We want to make sure the trucks are in tip top shape anytime they are on the road.

So here it is, some of the things that need to be taken care that most don't know have to happen. Our #1 goal is to take care of our customers to the very best of our ability and that truly starts with taking care of the building and what is inside of those walls.

When Will and I walk out of the building at night, our day doesn't end there. 😉

08/31/2026

The schedule for this week is as follows:

Today, Monday, August 31st: we will be here until 5pm as usual but will not have use of our front bays after 3pm (our chimney cleaning guy will be here and needs to be able to move around freely).

Friday, September 4th: in observance of Labor Day, we will be closing at 12pm and we will remain closed until Tuesday, September 8th.

Will is not going to be available for towing after 12pm on Friday, but we do have towing coverage for emergent situations over the weekend. The gentleman that covers the trucks for us also owns his own business and has a family, so anything that is not an emergency, please leave us a message and we will get the tow lined up when we are back in the office.

Kel will be in and out of the shop over the days that we are closed. Any messages that are left will be returned on Tuesday, September 8th.

Wishing the kiddos a great 1st day back to school, and we hope everybody has a relaxing Labor Day weekend!

08/28/2026

As promised, MidWisconsin Beverage got us a new soda machine for in front of the shop. Hopefully, this one will better serve the people that utilize the machine on a regular basis and will not have near as many issues. If you use the machine and it starts acting up, please call the number on the sticker that is in the upper corner. Since we don't own or service the machine, our hands are tied to help but our service guy is wonderful and on top of any issues that come up.

** The machine is a little light on stock right now, as they knew this machine switch-out was happening and didn't fill it this week **

We hope that this machine doesn't get pushed into and damage the building, we don't want to see it vandalized, or anything of that nature. Cameras don't lie and we have the building covered to ensure anything on the property is safe 😉