Peterbilt 337 on a recovery call.
Tow Operator · Since 2001
Big J Williams
St. Bernard Parish, LA
Ride: 2018 Peterbilt 337 Rollback
Big J started Big J Towing with one beat-up wrecker and a CB radio. Today the company runs four trucks and answers calls every hour of the night. He hosts the Hook & Recover Clinic every July at Blunt's back lot.
Milestones
The story, year by year.
- 2001
Starts Big J Towing
One '92 wrecker, one phone line, one driver — himself.
- 2009
Buys the first rollback
Switches to flatbed-first to protect lowered cars.
- 2016
Becomes Blunt's preferred tow
Formal partnership: members get priority dispatch and a flat rate.
- 2023
Launches the Hook & Recover Clinic
Teaches new tow operators how to handle classics and customers.
Archive Photos
From the wall behind the counter.
Related Events
Where to catch them next.
- Jul11
Hook & Recover Clinic
Tow ClinicBig J Towing · Back Lot
Safe loading, winching, and customer service for tow operators.
More Profiles
Owner
Earl 'Boots' Blunt
Founder of Blunt's Auto Parts and the burgundy Tri-Five everybody knows.
Owner
Mae Blunt
Runs the counter and the books. Knows every part number by heart.
Mechanic
T-Boy Joseph
Master tech with three decades on carbureted V8s. Tunes by ear.
Mechanic
Lourdes 'Lou' Rivera
EFI conversions and dyno tuning. Holds the shop record at 612 RWHP on a 383.
Tow Operator
Cheryl Domingue
Heavy-duty recovery and roadside. First call for the cruise night convoys.
Shop
Crescent Auto Repair
Full service, classic restoration, and AC work. Blunt's preferred install partner.