hook and chain
Wrecker's grabbing gear
Hook and chain refers to a towing apparatus consisting of a metal hook attached to a length of chain, used to drag or pull vehicles—especially in recovery operations.
This older method wraps the chain around a vehicle's frame or axle: The tow truck used a hook and chain to haul the wreck off the highway.
Largely replaced by wheel-lift and flatbed systems for undamaged vehicles, hook and chain remains common for towing wrecks and junk cars where cosmetic damage doesn't matter.
- hoistRaise with tackle
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- block and tacklePulley arrangement for lifting
- towPull something behind
- tow truckVehicle that pulls others
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