How To Prepare For A Long Road Trip With Your Family Before leaving on a long distance trip, one should develop a checklist: 1 - Notate all phone numbers of your family, neighbors, doctors and tow truck companies.you may need in case of an emergency. 2 - Always carry cell phone, gps navigation system or maps and proper directions to your destination. 3 - Make sure you check your vehicles fluid levels and a visual inspection of tires, belts and hoses. 4 - Make sure you have an

Roadside Emergency Brooklyn NY As a company that is dedicated to the community™ safety on the road, Louie Towing Brooklyn has put together the most important steps you need to take if you find yourself facing a roadside emergency. There are also important items you should keep in your car as part of a roadside emergency kit. Please read ahead and remember to also, save our phone number: 718-877-0523 Stuck on the Road? Here Are Important Safety Tips First and foremost, you’l

Proper trailer setup and maintenance are the keys to a successful tow trip. So before you head out to the road, make sure your truck and trailer are roadworthy. Where did I learn to tow a trailer? Or how to set one up? I learned the hard way, by towing a succession of second-hand rigs with whatever I had that had the power to pull. Some of these truck and trailer setups were really evil-handling beasts, and I was lucky to bring them (and myself) home in one piece. Don't confu

PREPARE YOURSELF AND YOUR VEHICLE FOR WINTER Be safe. Be prepared for the road that lies ahead of you. The extreme cold of winter takes its toll on your car. Don't be caught unprepared if you break down. Inspect and repair your car before the extreme cold sets in. Here's a checklist of things you can do to prepare for the winter freeze: Ice scrapers and snow brushes should be kept in the house if an overnight storm is predicted. This will allow you to remove snow and ice befo

Automobile Jumpstart Recommendations and Useful Tips – By Louie – Louie Towing Brooklyn NYC We will refer to Veh#1 as the running one and giving a jumpstart. We will refer to Veh#2 as the disable one receiving the jumpstart. A - Try to park Veh#1 directly in front of Veh#2, so that vehicles are facing each other is best position. This method allows other cars around you to have space, allowing traffic to flow by. This also allows shorter cables to work over a small distance.

Building a personal relationship of trust with a towing company is key. To trust a tow company with your car is no different than your doctor, accountant or barber. It is suggested to stay with one tow company that can understand you and your vehicle. Commiting to one tow company always has it's benifits. Beware of phony tow companies without a face or reviews. Here at Louie Towing you will notice the difference in customer service. Try us and you will be pleased you did.

It is very confusing to know what tow price is right for you. Here at Louie towing we will shed some light on this never ending dilemma. These prices set apply to the 5 bouroughs of New York City which we will be talking about. Ever wonder how tow companies arrived at a tow price for your request. Consumer affairs gave us a $125.00 hook up fee plus mileage additional (This is recognized as rates upon request). These fees depend on size of auto, weather conditions, week days o

IMAGINE TRYING TO GO TO WORK AND ON THE WAY OUT, SOMEONE HAS BLOCKED YOUR DRIVEWAY OR TRYING TO RETURN FROM WORK AND CAN'T ENTER YOUR DRIVEWAY BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS PARKED IN YOUR DRIVEWAY UNAUTHORIZED. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. (1). Go to the vehicle thats blocking and write down on a piece of paper the license plate number, the color and the make of vehicle. (2). Call 311 operator and listen to the recording till it says reason for calling: say b

(1). Always park on the most lit area as possible. (2) Always park near busy places where other people can see your vehicle. 24 hour bussinesses is best. Stay away from secluded areas like parks, cementaries, beaches and closed factories. (3) If possible invest in an alarm system with a pager so this way you will be alerted even if you can't see or hear your car. (4). A steering club is good in the event that your car battery dies. (5). Turn your fromt wheels completly

Americans are usually and most often multitasking which is very important since time is of essence. We usually never have time for our daily functions. The most important tip that I can advise everyone with this problem is simply leave from your home at least 20 minutes earlier than your normal time. This change will allow the possiblity of not getting stuck in slow traffic, getting your children to school on time, finding a parking spot to park at work and eating breakfast s