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We Had to Pick Just 3 Tow Truck Upgrades… Here’s What Won
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- Power Driven Podcast
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- Dec 23, 2025
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Summary
If you had to pick just three upgrades to make your tow truck better, what would they be? In this episode of the Power Driven Podcast, Will, Todd, and Meyers break down their own personal tow trucks and go head to head choosing their top three favorite upgrades. They turn it into a white-elephant style game where once a mod is picked, nobody else can use it, forcing each guy to really think about what has made the biggest difference in how their trucks tow, drive, and survive long miles. This conversation hits home for diesel enthusiasts because it focuses on real world diesel performance, not bench racing or internet theory. The episode kicks off with tuning as a must-have upgrade and why controlling fuel, power delivery, and transmission behavior is step one for any modern Cummins tow rig. They explain how multiple EFI Live tunes allow different transmission pressure strategies for towing versus street driving, and why constant high line pressure is a fast way to create unnecessary heat and wear. From there, turbo upgrades come into play, including variable geometry turbos with billet actuators and how a stronger, more consistent exhaust brake can completely change downhill control and driver confidence. As the picks continue, the conversation moves into built transmissions with second gear lockup, lower stall torque converters, and why factory shift strategies fall apart once you add power. They also dig into suspension upgrades like airbags and onboard air systems, explaining how leveling the truck and controlling tongue weight makes towing safer and more predictable. Exhaust brakes, rear sway bars, headlights, brakes, shocks, and tires all come up as critical upgrades that reduce stress when towing heavy through wind, traffic, mountains, and backroads. Over the co…