Four Peaks Towing

12/16/2023

02/23/2021

What is the leading cause of semi truck breakdowns? Tire problems – especially tire issues associated with over and under inflation. While not all tire problems can be avoided, maintenance and regular tire pressure checks can help to reduce risks for breakdowns.

02/18/2021

With hook and chain, or sling, towing, chains are looped around the vehicle axle. While this is not optimal for a newer vehicle, as it can scratch the bumper, it’s an affordable option for older cars or junkers, as well as vehicles with steel bumpers.

02/16/2021

In 1987, the US Postal Service issued the Tow Truck stamp, which featured a black and white engraving of an early 1920s tow truck. More than 220,000 of the 8.5-cent stamps were issued on the first day.

02/11/2021

The next time you are passing through Chattanooga, Tennessee, have a stop at the Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum. The Museum showcases a wealth of historical towing equipment plus antique wreckers, photos, and fun towing toys and collectibles.

02/09/2021

There isn't just one size of tow truck. There are trucks that are small enough to tow lightweight cars, and then there are some big enough to tow buses and very large trucks!

02/04/2021

Stripped gears on a rig are a common problem, especially on fleet trucks. If you are stuck with one of these for a run and did not know it until you found yourself stranded, we can come to you and tow you where you need to go.

02/02/2021

The first tow truck was invented by Ernest Holmes in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1916. In an effort to help a friend retrieve his car from a ditch, Holmes hooked up three poles, a pulley, and a chain to the frame of a 1913 Cadillac. The system worked so well that soon after he patented it.

01/28/2021

Comedian Victorian Wood had this to say about car keys: “I once went to one of those parties where everyone throws their car keys into the middle of the room. I don’t know who got my moped, but I drove that Peugeot for years.”