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Extracting Stuck Equipment Safely, How to Avoid Expensive and Painful Incidents

Fred Whitford, Dennis Nowaskie, Stephen Hawkins, Doug Busdeker, Mike Depoister, Steve Queen, Jamie Southard and, Kevin Smith (December, 2012)

Summary

This publication examines the ratings of towing devices, factors to consider before you pull out stuck equipment or vehicles, and when calling a professional wrecker service is warranted. The goal is that, after reading this, equipment operators will be better equipped with the knowledge to safely and effectively extract stuck vehicles without injuring the drivers, bystanders, equipment, or the environment.