We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of a vehicle being towed on the road, you'd probably think of the way a traditional tow truck does it: with a large, suspended ...

I've used my tow strap three times in the past year. It's a yellow 20-footer from Safeway Sling, rated for 10,000 pounds, with loops on either end. A tag on one end suggests throwing the strap away ...

Recovery straps—sometimes referred to as snatch straps—are one of many interfaces you can use to yank your vehicle out of a sticky situation. Many recovery straps look identical to tow straps. However ...

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...