Although it doesn’t happen often, when you are in need for a tow a few few things you must know in order to protect forget about the in your car, or truck.

The first thing you need to know is whether your is 2 wheel drive (2WD), 4 wheel drive (4WD), or all wheel drive. 2WD drive cars can be front or rear wheel drive and may also be towed safely by keeping the drive wheels above the ground. If this is not possible, then the car should be towed by a flatbed tow truck or by placing tow dollies under the disabled vehicle in order to keep the drive wheels above the ground.

Today’s modern towing equipment utilizes two different varieties of technology. Begin being wheel lift, become be used by both cars and medium or large loads of tow. This equipment tows difficulties by the wheels therefore assuring damage free pulling. No part of the towing apparatus contacts auto or truck’s body. The opposite method of towing is flat bed, which is a hydraulically operated tilt bed body with a winch. Most flatbeds use the capability to tow a second car to the rear utilizing the wheel lift technology.
Flat beds are appropriate all wheel drive and 4WD cars, exotic cars, and cars with low ground clearance. This method allows for four wheels to be off the earth. The car sits on the surface of the bed and is secured down with chains or straps to insure against spoils.

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(613) 519-0312

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Posted on:
April 11, 2019