[Harpkatt]

I worked for a Local Tow company for a few years. They were a AAA dispatched tow company. Best bet is to call the tow company and tell them you have AAA, you won't have to wait for AAA to dispatch to a local company. You basically skip one step. Like when you call the firehouse directly instead of 911,who then calls the firehouse.

Learning how to do it right really showed me how often people do it wrong. I followed DOT guidelines at every tow ,and yes it took me much longer than the other guys I'm sure. 4 Straps and 2 safety chains and the winch cable everytime. A lot of guys will just throw one chain and crank the winch until the suspension squats. I liked doing the older cars,because I knew the owners were always nervous, and I cared about their cars as much as I do mine. Having a bunch of old timers myself I felt their pain. I was usually tipped well.