Tow Truck Pick up

Tow Truck Pick Up

Towing is the process of coupling one object to another, so that one can be pulled along behind the other. The towing source (lead object) is usually a truck or other motorized land vehicle, but anything from waterborne vessels to tractors to animals to people can tow cargo. The coupling may consist of a chain, rope, bar, integrated platform, or some other means of keeping the two objects together while in motion.

A common use of the term is for moving a disabled or seized vehicle via a tow truck or “wrecker.” However, any kind of secondary object, including cargo carriers hooked in a tractor-trailer combination, or carriers (trailers) hooked to small- or medium-duty vehicles via trailer-hitch, may be said to be an instance of towing. Many countries or industries have standards for carriers, lighting, and coupling for trucks and cars, to ensure safety and interoperability of towing equipment.