Nieman's Towing

Response from July 2011, six years after the original topic:

 

I Chris Nieman, 25. have been filling his shoes, its been a lot of hard work.

 

Seven years ago grandpa didn't have much help around the shop. So since i was always missing school,  I decided to work full time watching the paperwork end of the business & operating tow trucks since july 23 2002. Herb never wanted anyone to know the paperwork end of the business. But, I figured it out & had to do it when he passed away 7-30-2005.

 

Now me & my wife run the family business which had 4 very tired & rusty trucks. I don't know how we did it with those trucks. But, we now have 8 beautiful trucks, 4 flatbeds & 4 wreckers and we still donate vehicles to fire depts free of charge for tranning. We have been in business since 1945 & we love minute of it.

 

Our son 3 & daughter 5 love coming to the shop to help us with cleaning trucks ect. I think Herb & Hazel would be very proud of what we have accomplished. We, decided to buy Herb & Hazels house that they built to raise their kids and now we are doing the same. We just wish they were here to enjoy our kids with us.

 

Thanks for looking & posting this on tow411, stay safe Chris Nieman

p.s. i still have to fill Herbs shoes but I am enjoying running his business here's to another 66years.

One of my dads friends built this Wood model for us I had no idea he was doing this we just cant stop looking at it we are just amazed & it even has some equipment in the tool boxes  I hope you guys & gals enjoy the pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sirknucklehead said:

As a collector of toy trucks, especially wreckers, big rigs and old trucks, That is beautiful. The man is very talented. I would love to see it up close some day. Seeing that you all are in the great state of Wisconsin, I just may do that someday. My favorite state other than the state I'm in (the state of misery). lol    Most wooden mini's I have seen don't have the detail and the opening hood and doors etc. The detail is exceptional. Very nice.

 

wreckerman05 said:

Hes a true friend for sure--a great artist--man thats nice for sure--buy him a fine steak dinner

 

ben said:

Unbelievable,that man has a lot more patience and talent than I could ever think of having. 

 

TowZone said:

There is certainly quite a few hours in that one. It must be worth more a $1000.00 likely bring nearly $500.00 at an auction. But I am sure it is priceless to you dad, yourself and the company as a whole. BA has a really nice model in there lobby, but this one may even exceed it.

 

Fetch said:

What a beautiful model. Incredible talent!

 

towman92266  said:

That is Awesome!!

Chuck MacLellan
Operations Manager
Dave's Heavy Towing,Inc.
Hillsborough,NJ

 

casetowing said:

That is a true work of art.

eric gee towing manager 570 404-0346
case's towing mansfield pa 570-662-1163 

 

Niemans Towing  said:

I wish all you guys could see it in person its really amazing, he has 196 hours in to this one, we are going to put this in a glass case in the office

 

TowZone  said:

Wow, am I way off. Factoring in the hours on this project the value would be from $2000.00 to $4000.00. Sadly this is why not many of this quality are created by wood artists. Generally something like this would be a commission piece. It should be in a sealed case.

 

BIGREDROTATOR said:

That model is the best piece of art I have seen in all my years, it needs to go to the Tow Shows! ALOHA from HAWAII !!

 

Perrys Towing said:

That is amazing. He must have studied your truck for quite a while to get it right down to the last detail. It is really cool how the boom slides and underlift comes off just like the real thing.

 

carl4tow said:

that is a work of art

 

wreck85 said:

wow, that is really detailed.

 

Niemans Towing  said:

He took lots of pictures everytime he builds one he adds so much more detail to them

 

PRTOWING said:

wow

 

towman33 said:

That is truly amazing!! Are you guy's going to paint it to match the real one ?

 

builder2 said:

that folks is a artist! simply beautiful

 

Niemans Towing  said:

We are not going to paint it because it would hide the quality workman ship and detail

 

There is 16 hours just to build the wheels.

 

1Towman  said:

very nice indeed !! Priceless !!!

 

TowZone said:

To paint a masterpiece such as this one would only destroy the value and be disrespectful of the artist. It would be like placing a masterpiece in a dollar store frame.

Please tell me he etched his name or initials on the bottom someplace.

 

AWT902  said:

That is amazing! I didn't know your dad had any friends..... just kidding. I'll be sure to stop by and have a look at that in person.

 

Niemans Towing  said:

He put his name on the frame and on the bottom of the wrecker body, thank you everyone for looking at this

 

bounty hunter II said:

I have never seen something so amazing .It is a work of art for sure

 

bcts said:

an absolute work of art ! now that's a true friend !!!

 

BigWheelRecovery  said:

Wow awesome I want one....thanks Eric

 

Randy1 said:

Incredible work of art.

 

eddiestowing82 said:

Absolutely INCREDIBLE

 

Niemans Towing  said:

His name is John, I think his next one is going to be a sliding rotator

 

alpaactow said:

Awesome detail and workmanship and absolutely beautiful! !!!

 

Brinkleys said:

Very, very nice. That is truly a work of art. Enjoy it

 

Don Corleone said:

Wow ! You DEFINITELY owe that guy the finest steak dinner money can buy in your neck of the woods. That is incredible craftsmanship and detail. Blown away looking at the detail.

 

Topic Originally Created in September of 2013.