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Tips & Tricks for Working the Hook
Short clips, pro-hacks, and safety lessons from real calls in West Texas — made for operators, first responders, and anyone who wants to run smarter and safer.
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Professional Towing Best Practices
These clips walk through real-world heavy and medium-duty situations — air systems, flashers, no-key tows, and more. Use them as quick refreshers before a shift or toolbox talks with your crew.
Towing 101 Refreshers: 2021 Cascadia
Walkthrough on setting up a late-model Cascadia correctly so you're not guessing on air, lights, or rolling.
Towing Pro-Hack: Air Brake + Flashers
Quick way to get air and flashers working together so your casualty is safer and more visible on the hook.
Towing Explained: 2025 KW T680 Air Valve
Finding and working the air valve on a 2025 T680 so you can move the truck without fighting the system.
Towing Pro-Hack: Rear Tow w/ No Keys
No keys, no problem — how to set up a rear tow and stay in control of the wheels and steering.
Towing Pro-Hack: Volvo No Keys, Hood & Brake Trick
Volvo locked up? Here's how to get the hood open and air released so you can safely move the unit.
Towing Pro-Hack: 2022 Kenworth Air Brakes
A look at where everything lives on a newer Kenworth so you can build air, release brakes, and roll out faster.
Towing Pro-Hack: 2020 Int'l – Doors Locked
Locked International, driver gone — how to approach access, setup, and safety without tearing the truck up.
Training: Team Practice w/ 1st Responders
Some of the best work happens when towers and first responders train together. Use these clips to start conversations about roles, communication, and scene control before the next big one.
Tow Training: Teamwork Move Mountains
Heavy recovery practice with multiple trucks and agencies — what it looks like when everybody pulls the same direction.
Safety Eye Openers
These aren't just cool clips — they're reminders of how fast things go bad on the shoulder. Share them with new ops, dispatchers, and first responders as "what if" training tools.
Tow Calls: Sand Storm Pt. 1 – Zero Visibility
When the horizon disappears, how do you even stage a truck? This clip shows what "no visibility" really looks like.
Tow Calls: Sand Storm Pt. 2 – Destruction
After the dust comes the damage. Use this as a reminder of why slow-down-move-over and scene size-up matter.
Tow Calls: Sand Storm Pt. 3 – Devastation Continues
A third look at the same weather event — useful for talking about resource limits and knowing when to shut a road down.
Tow Calls: Close Call with Death
A near-miss reminder that one distracted driver can erase all of your good habits. Good for toolbox talks on positioning and escape routes.
Tow Calls: Night Work
Night ops hit different — fewer witnesses, more fatigue, and lights that hide just as much as they show. Use this clip to talk about cones, blockers, and staying visible after dark.