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

The first thing you need to understand is whether vehicle is 2 wheel drive (2WD), 4 wheel drive (4WD), or all wheel drive. 2WD drive cars can be front or rear wheel drive and can be towed safely by keeping the drive wheels up. If this isn’t possible, then your 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 up and running.

Today’s modern towing equipment utilizes two different varieties of technology. Get started building links being wheel lift, which can be used for both cars and medium or heavy duty tow. When using them . tows issues by the wheels therefore assuring damage free pulling. No part of the towing apparatus contacts the car or truck’s body. Another method of towing is flat bed, which is often a hydraulically operated tilt bed body having a winch. Most flatbeds be given the capability to tow an extra car to the rear when using the wheel lift technology.
Flat beds are suitable all wheel drive and 4WD cars, exotic cars, and cars with low ground discounted. This method allows for all four wheels to be off the earth. The car sits on surface of the bed and is secured down with chains or straps to insure against damages or injuries.

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Posted on:
April 11, 2019