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Car Accidents, Breakdowns, Vehicle Recovery and Delivery

If you have ever been in an accident or broken down on the side of the road, you have likely dealt with a tow truck before. When vehicles are immobile or severely damaged, they must be towed away from the site and to a safe location.

The tow truck that is used to pick up wrecked or broken-down vehicles will depend on the vehicle or the nature of the accident. For example, if your vehicle remains on the road and can still be wheeled away, your towing company may use an integrated truck or a wheel-lift truck. However, if your vehicle is trapped in a ditch, a boom truck may be necessary to lift it out. Flatbed tow trucks are also commonly used to tow away vehicles in both situations.

In most cases, the tow trucks take your vehicle to a repair shop, back to your home, or to a specified location.

Flatbed Tow Truck

Referred to as a “slide” or a “rollback” truck, and this is because of the way it works. Its most dominant feature is a long hydraulic flatbed that inclines, with the back end lowering all the way to the ground. The car that needs to be towed will be driven or pulled onto the bed of the truck and secured before the bed of the truck is lowered back to a level position.

The flatbed is the most popular type of tow truck, and it can be used for various purposes. Flatbeds are nice because the vehicle being towed is well secured, and they are up off of the ground. For vehicles that are immobile, flatbed trucks have a winch that pulls the vehicle onto the bed.

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Wheel-Lift Tow Truck

Wheel-lift tow trucks evolved from hook and chain tow trucks, but they work a little differently. Instead of a hook and a chain, these trucks use a metal yoke that often only touches the wheels. The yoke hooks up underneath the drive wheels of the vehicle, so this may be front or back, depending on the vehicle. From there, a hydraulic or pneumatic hoist lifts this end of the vehicle into the air to be towed.

Rotator Tow Truck

A rotator tow truck is a specialized and powerful vehicle that plays a crucial role in the towing and recovery industry. Also known as a rotator wrecker or a rotator recovery vehicle, is a specialized tow truck equipped with a rotating boom and a hydraulically controlled system. This unique feature allows the boom to rotate horizontally and vertically, providing greater maneuverability in recovering and towing vehicles. Its unique rotating boom and heavy-duty capabilities make it well-suited for handling challenging recovery operations and transporting large vehicles. The importance of this impressive machine in our tow fleet ensures S&R Towing provides safe, efficient, and effective towing and recovery operations, no matter the vehicle size.

Boom Truck

A boom truck has a hydraulic arm, called a boom, that extends out past the vehicle, and in many scenarios, this is the easiest way to recover a vehicle. Some booms are in fixed positions while others pivot around, and the heavy-duty boom trucks are essentially smaller versions of a mobile crane.

In the beginning, boom trucks would use a hook and chain method to lift the vehicles, but these days, trucks are equipped with slings or belt lifts that are a little safer to use. The boom works with a winch, and together with the strapping, they can lift vehicles out of difficult places and tow them to safety. Again, all-wheel drive vehicles can’t be towed with this type of vehicle, as it could mess up the drivetrain.

Integrated Tow Truck

If you have ever parked in a place you weren’t supposed to, you may have had experiences with a tow truck already. Improperly parked cars notoriously get towed, and there are typical signs around warning you of this possibility. In most cases, an integrated truck will be used to tow the vehicle, as they are often the most flexible, but different companies may use different kinds of trucks. Of course, it also depends on the vehicle.