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The latest goings on in the world of automotive towing and roadside assistance at Master Towing Service, Inc.
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Gouging people for towing is just wrong!
Pardon me while I vent a little. I am just flabbergasted at the outright price gouging being practiced by some of the towing companies...

the_tow_guy
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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Do NOT drive your vehicle into your back yard!
Seriously. Do NOT drive your vehicles into places a tow truck can't fit! We have a fairly small, maneuverable wrecker and we can handle...

the_tow_guy
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Post Ian cleanup
We're alive and in one piece, but will be closed at least through this coming week while we are surrounded by waters in North Port. ...

the_tow_guy
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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Latest Classic Hookup
My latest classic vehicle tow, nice 60's VW Bus.

the_tow_guy
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Doing our best to keep prices down
Everything seems to cost more lately, doesn't it? Towing is no exception. Just the cost of fuel alone is driving increased prices for...

the_tow_guy
May 25, 20221 min read
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Jackpot of Classics Last Week
Engaged by an auction company to do some local relocations on auction cars after an event in Punta Gorda. Towed two classic Corvettes. a...

the_tow_guy
Mar 28, 20221 min read
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We are back up & running!
After a week of major maintenance on the truck we are back up and running today! Big shout-out to Frank's Engine Rebuilding in Punta...

the_tow_guy
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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The Classic & Sports Car Parade Continues....
Snagged two more in my ongoing parade of classic & sports cars. Really nice 1969 Chevy Camaro Convertible here. And a more recent model...

the_tow_guy
Jan 26, 20221 min read
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It's all about the OVERHEAD!
I was prompted to put this blog entry out when I pulled the renewal notice out of my USPS Post Office box yesterday to be hit with a 24%...

the_tow_guy
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Let's have a little review of commonly violated traffic laws.....
Specifically, lets talk about a situation that is not uncommon in Florida, especially during hurricane season. Yesterday we had a...

the_tow_guy
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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Another classic on the "hook"
Another tow for a classic British sports car! This one a 1978 MG-B. Second MG-B in as many months (see earlier blogs), which is a...

the_tow_guy
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Bad drivers of SW Florida
All known as the "Dash-Cam Follies. Enjoy! Note: The date/time stamps on the video clips are not accurate. Right click and select...

the_tow_guy
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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The Self-Loader: A Brief History
For today's post, a look at the equipment we use; the Dynamic 601 Self-loading wheel-lift on our Chevy W4 (Isuzu NPR) chassis. I always...

the_tow_guy
Nov 24, 20212 min read
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Move Over! It applies to us, TOO!
Okay, drivers, time for me to get up on my soapbox and lecture. For starters, here's the short version of Florida's Move Over Law:...

the_tow_guy
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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Please learn to use your headlights and BTW parking lights are NOT headlights!
Stay tuned. Next blog entry will concern Move Over, a subject near and dear to my heart (and the rest of my body as well). with no...

the_tow_guy
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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Happy Birthday, Marines!
Big Semper Fi x 246 years to all my fellow Marines. Since 10 November 1775: "Resolved, That two Battalions of Marines be raised,...

the_tow_guy
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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The Rolls Revisited.....
Started out the day towing the Rolls to its new home. Not actually as difficult a tow as I had anticipated and client was extremely...

the_tow_guy
Nov 1, 20211 min read
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Sports Car Parade Continues!
This time it's a late-model BMW Z-4. Nice little car and a super customer.

the_tow_guy
Oct 28, 20211 min read
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It's probably NOT your starter!
While starters DO fail, their failure rate is much lower than batteries, especially given that a car battery has a pretty definitive...

the_tow_guy
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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It's exotic month!
First a couple of Porsches and now a Rolls-Royce! This was just a short relocation on the same property. I assisted my buddy Mike at...

the_tow_guy
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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