Glamorous tow trucks coming to Lake George

TowNews · June 2, 2022

LAKE GEORGE | Massive tow trucks that can lift up to 130,000 pounds, but are pampered as meticulously as a beauty pageant contestant, will be on display during the 38th annual Eastern States Towing & Recovery Association convention this weekend in Lake George Village.

Dozens of tow trucks of all sizes— bedecked with custom lighting, chrome, engine detailing and luminescent paint — will be on view from Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5 in the Festival Commons of the Charles R. Wood Park.

Thousands of people from across the Northeast U.S. are expected to be drawn to Lake George to see the tow trucks on display.

A principal event of the convention is ESTRA’s “Beauty Contest” in which several dozen towing and recovery entrepreneurs compete for how they have customized their truck and prepared it for the show.

The convention also offers networking for the hundreds of tow truck operators registered to attend, as well as seminars on specialized towing techniques, new equipment and safety-related topics.

Saturday evening at dusk, a tow truck lighting show and contest is to occur on the Festival Commons, and the public is invited to witness the spectacle.

“It’s amazing to see what our guys can do with their custom lighting,” ESTRA President Bob Gorman said May 25.

Food, beer and truck accessory vendors will be on-site through the weekend, he said.

There's no charge to attend ESTRA's "Tow Show," but people will be asked to give their name and phone number at the Festival Commons gate in case contact tracing is necessary. To save time, people can register in advance at: www.estrany.org, he said.

Gorman added that his organization’s members enjoy their annual getaway in Lake George.

“Lake George is family-friendly, and there are restaurants, breweries and shops within walking distance — there’s something for everybody in the village,” he said, noting the varied recreational activities.

“It’s hectic in our field, so it’s nice to get away and get near the water and relax,” Gorman added.

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