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History of Yamaguchi Towing

Founded in 1984. I got my driver's license when I turned 18. The first thing I drove was a tow truck. Looking back, it was through tow trucks that my predecessor taught me important things about being a person. My predecessor and I continued to provide towing services despite the hardships (accidents, late-night situations, New Year's holidays) because we believed that the car society supports Japan, and if the car society runs smoothly, human society will run smoothly as well. To that end, we are committed to making better tow trucks, and have begun to manufacture our own tow trucks that can improve safety and speed. It may sound exaggerated, but tow trucks have taught me about life. Tow trucks have made human society run more smoothly.

That's why we will continue to challenge ourselves to make Japanese society run smoothly. And the way Japan can repay the favor it has received so far is to pass on what we have learned to the future of Asia. We will continue to support society through our tow trucks so that emerging Asian countries can have smooth societies.

1954
March 1954
Yamaguchi Wrecker was founded in Hamamatsucho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Founder Fujio Yamaguchi started his business at the age of 48

He started his towing business at home.
Since the height of the tow trucks was not suitable for his home parking lot, he dug a groove in the concrete ground the width of the tires and parked them there.

1986

Introduced Japan's first hydraulic underlift UIC-100 Introduced
Japan's first hydraulic tow boom underlift tow Holmes 1102/DFT200

June 1986
Yamaguchi Towing Co., Ltd. was founded (incorporated)
1988
August 1988
Fujidana Factory completed (currently Fujidana Sales Office)

Introduction of Holmes SD8235 35-ton hydraulic tow truck

1990

Japan's first Holmes 3210/MD8000 12-ton hydraulic tow truck introduced

January 1990
1992
April 1992

Introduced Japan's first Century 1040S/SDU 40-ton boom swing tow truck

1993

Introduced Japan's first Century 211 8-ton small tow truck

July 1993
Becomes designated bodywork factory by Miller Industries, Inc. of the United States
1994
January 1994
Current president Kikuo Yamaguchi becomes senior managing director

Japan's first Challenger CH20T 20-ton heavy-duty tow truck introduced

1997

Japan's first Challenger 8808/T50 50-ton boom swing tow truck introduced

January 1997
2000
January 2000

Japan's first large tow truck with three rear axles, Challenger 9909/SDU2 type 70-ton boom swinging tow truck

2001
Kikuo Yamaguchi becomes president and representative director (following the death of his predecessor, Fujio Yamaguchi)
October 2001
2006
June 2006
Yamaguchi Wrecker Co., Ltd. established

Changed from a limited company to a joint stock company

2007

Developed and proposed the first slewing Yamaguchi tow truck in Japan? , completed and introduced Holmes 600R model (16-ton boom slewing type)

January 2007
2008
January 2008

Japan's first Century Metro 8-ton small tow truck introduced

Exhibited at the Singapore Motor Show
(Shepron 408T compact tow truck)

September 2008
2010
January 2010
Honmoku Factory completed (now Honmoku Sales Office)

Introduced Japan's first  Century 1140 40-ton tow truck.
Developed and introduced Holmes 440PT 8-ton small tow truck.
Introduced Ponyface ULA car carrier.

2012

Japan's first Century 2465 12-ton medium-sized tow truck introduced
. Koichi Shibuya appointed Executive Officer (retired due to illness in September 2017).

January 2012
January: Established YMG TECH PTE LTD in Singapore
2013
January 2013

Holmes 440Y 8-ton small tow truck developed and introduced

November: Overseas: Holmes 440Y tow truck delivered to AAS, Singapore

2014

Japan's first? Century 7035B 35-ton tow truck introduced

January 2014
March: Established YMG TECH (THAILAND) in Bangkok, Thailand
2015
April 2015
The logo has been renewed

Century 2465Y type 12-ton medium-sized tow truck developed and introduced

Japan's first Century 1150 50-ton large tow truck introduced

June 2015
June 2015
Torihama Factory completed, Head Office moved to Torihama

Developed and introduced Japan's first?Century 600RY 16-ton medium-sized tow truck

2016
April 2016
Miller's Southeast Asian distributor agreement
September 2016
Exhibited at Yokohama Pacifico Truck Show
2017
Overseas: Century 1135RXP and Isuzu CYH51S exhibited at the Indonesia Motor Show
August 2017
September 2017
Design and Planning Department established
2018
Exhibited at the Yokohama Pacifico Truck Show

First Holmes 440YC (with crane) introduced in Japan Century 9055XL 50t announced

May 2018
December 2018
DisHub Jakarta held a training session for tow truck operators, and 160 participants received certifications
December 2018
DisHub Jakarta: 44 units delivered DisHub Bali: 1 unit delivered
2019
March 2019
Two tow trucks installed on the Hanshin Expressway and 22 tow truck operators trained
May 2019
Yamaguchi Tow Truck 35th Anniversary
June 2019
Isogo Sales Office Call Center opened
2020
Delivery of towing trucks to the Republic of Djibouti and operator training
January 2020
Delivery of towing trucks to the Republic of Djibouti and operator training
March 2020
Century 1140/Knee boom introduced
2021
September 2021
Japan's first disaster response tow truck completed World's first Holmes 600R knee boom
November 2021
Learn about Yamaguchi Towing's work through manga!
2024
May 2024
Established Indonesian Branch Office
2025
October 2025
Kikuo Yamaguchi as Hall of Fame Inductee #382 in International Towing Museum
Kikuo Yamaguchi modernized Japan's towing industry by integrating American technology and building an international service network.
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