Driving a heavy-duty commercial truck will eventually result in having to tow the truck in for repair in most cases. Even the best-maintained trucks can break down, and finding a heavy truck tow service that understands how to move these large trucks is vital.
Dealing With A Breakdown
If your heavy truck breakdown on the road, it is critical to get the truck as far off the road as you can while leaving enough room for the heavy truck tow service to get in and hook up the truck. Set your safety triangles out to let traffic know you are on the side of the road, then call a towing service in the area to come help move the truck.
The safety triangles you placed will help the heavy truck tow service find you on the side of the road, and if you stay with the truck, you can watch for them and flag them down when they arrive. If you can not safely remain with the truck, let the tow service know, so they are not looking for you at the site of the breakdown.
It is essential to let the tow service dispatcher know what is wrong with the truck when you call so they can send the correct type of tow truck to you. If the engine is not working, they can tow the truck easily, but if you have a broken drive axle, the truck's rear may need to be off the ground during the tow, and they need to bring a tow truck that can lift it that way.
Accidents And Collisions
If you were involved in a collision that caused damage to your truck, you might need to have the truck towed after it is recovered from a ditch or the median along the center of a major highway. This information is critical for the heavy truck tow service because it often means they need to bring a large wrecker called a rotator with a boom and winch system to lift the truck and pull it back onto the road.
Once your truck is back on the asphalt, a standard wrecker can tow the vehicle into the shop, but often getting the truck onto that hard surface is the tricky part, and the tow service needs to move the truck carefully so they do not do any more damage to it. Hooking up a tow truck and trying to drag it back onto the road could damage components under the truck and cause fuel leaks, brake line damage, or other issues that add to the problem.
If the heavy truck tow service is experienced with recovery and towing, they will know how to lift and move the truck to ensure the process goes smoothly and your truck can be moved to a repair shop safely.
For more information on heavy truck towing, contact a company near you.
Share6 December 2021
Every year, my husband and I vacation for a few days at a mountain resort. This year, we encountered numerous obstacles that might have prevented us from enjoying this special time together. My spouse’s father needed surgery. I suffered an unexpected brief illness as well. When we were finally ready to go on our trip, my husband took our car for a tune-up. The mechanic informed us that we needed a new set of brakes. Without them, we might end up in danger while driving up and down steep mountains. Thankfully, our brakes were replaced and we enjoyed our time away from home. On this blog, you will learn why it’s important to check your brakes before taking a long trip in your vehicle. Drive safe!
