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Why Collins Dollies Lead the Industry: Safety Ratchet System, Highway Rating & Model Options
Why Collins Dollies Lead the Industry: Safety Ratchet System, Highway Rating & Model Options
Your dolly choice decides which jobs you can take — and whether the vehicle arrives without a scratch. Collins Hi-Speed dollies are the only freeway-approved dollies on the market, backed... Read more...
Towing AWD Vehicles and EVs: Why Dollies Are Now Standard Equipment
Towing AWD Vehicles and EVs: Why Dollies Are Now Standard Equipment
Nearly 60% of light-duty vehicles now leave the factory with all-wheel drive, and Tesla's manual warns that towing an EV with the tires able to spin can cause overheating severe... Read more...
Carrier Tie Down Straps — The Ultimate Buying Guide
Carrier Tie Down Straps — The Ultimate Buying Guide
Choosing carrier tie down straps comes down to six decisions: strap type, width, WLL, end fitting, length, and kit vs. individual. Get one wrong and you've got a failed inspection,... Read more...
Underlift Tie Down Straps — What Every Operator Should Know
Underlift Tie Down Straps — What Every Operator Should Know
Underlift tie down straps are one of the most specific pieces of equipment on a tow truck — purpose-built for one job, with no good substitute. If you're running an... Read more...
Battelini CSR65 Wrecker lifting a heavy piece of equipment
Wheel Lift Slings vs. Recovery Slings — Which Do You Need?
Wheel lift slings and recovery slings look alike and ride on the same truck, but they're built, rated, and loaded for completely different jobs. This guide breaks down the construction,... Read more...
Best Tie Down Straps for Flatbed Tow Trucks (2026)
Best Tie Down Straps for Flatbed Tow Trucks (2026)
Most "best tie down strap" roundups rate straps for hauling furniture in a pickup bed — not vehicles down the interstate under DOT scrutiny. This is an operator's guide to... Read more...
Round Slings for Towing & Recovery — The Complete Guide
Round Slings for Towing & Recovery — The Complete Guide
Round slings aren't just a substitute for ratchet straps — for rim pulls, recovery lifts, and anchor points where flat webbing or chain would damage the surface, they're the right... Read more...
8-Point vs. 4-Point Tie Down Systems Explained
8-Point vs. 4-Point Tie Down Systems Explained
4-point or 8-point? It's the first decision you hit when buying carrier tie down straps for a rollback, carrier, or trailer — and the right answer depends on what you're... Read more...
How to Properly Tie Down a Car on a Rollback Tow Truck
How to Properly Tie Down a Car on a Rollback Tow Truck
Don't risk a vehicle shifting in transit. Learn the industry-standard methods for securing any vehicle safely and efficiently in our step-by-step guide on how to properly tie down a car... Read more...
a pickup truck secured to the bed of an NRC car carrier tow truck
DOT Tie Down Requirements Every Tow Operator Must Know
Most DOT tie down guides are written for freight haulers, not tow trucks. Here's 49 CFR Part 393 explained for rollback, carrier, and wrecker operations — the WLL math, minimum... Read more...
Cargo Securement Checklist for Tow Operators
FMCSA Cargo Securement Checklist for Tow Operators
Every tow operator knows a DOT roadside inspection can happen anywhere, anytime. What separates the operators who pass from the ones who get put out of service isn't luck —... Read more...
Ratchet binders and chains holding down an NRC wrecker body to a flatbed trailer
Working Load Limit (WLL) Explained for Tow Operators
Working load limit is the single most important number on every tie down strap you own — and the number that gets operators written up at DOT inspections when they... Read more...
The 2026 DOT Roadcheck Survival Guide: Is Your NRC Unit & Wrecker Fleet Ready?
The 2026 DOT Roadcheck Survival Guide: Is Your NRC Unit & Wrecker Fleet Ready?
Get your NRC Carrier or Wrecker ready for DOT inspections Read more...

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a pickup truck secured to the bed of an NRC car carrier tow truck

DOT Tie Down Requirements Every Tow Operator Must Know

|Dan Smith
Most DOT tie down guides are written for freight haulers, not tow trucks. Here's 49 CFR Part 393 explained for rollback, carrier, and wrecker operations — the WLL math, minimum...
Cargo Securement Checklist for Tow Operators

FMCSA Cargo Securement Checklist for Tow Operators

|Dan Smith
Every tow operator knows a DOT roadside inspection can happen anywhere, anytime. What separates the operators who pass from the ones who get put out of service isn't luck —...
Ratchet binders and chains holding down an NRC wrecker body to a flatbed trailer

Working Load Limit (WLL) Explained for Tow Operators

|Dan Smith
Working load limit is the single most important number on every tie down strap you own — and the number that gets operators written up at DOT inspections when they...