If you’ve been in an accident, we recommend that you contact your insurance company as soon as possible. It’s also a great idea to take photos of the scene for future reference before you have the car towed.
Loose lug nuts? This indicates a common problem caused by self-changing of tires. If lug nuts are not properly torqued, they will come loose, fall off, and you risk losing a tire. Check them before every run.
After a long day at the office, you probably just want to get home, which means the last thing you want is to find out you locked your keys in the car. Fortunately, auto emergency services can unlock your car so you can get home soon.
We know that you perform a thorough check of your rig every time you are ready to head out. Unfortunately, some breakdowns seem to be unavoidable. When they are, we are just a phone call away.
Have you ever wondered how they got Cameron’s father Ferrari out of the ravine in "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?" Actually, that is a service that a tow company can provide, and you don’t need a crane. If you find you need extrication from an awkward location, we can tow you out.
The exact legal definition of a junk car with vary from location to location depending on state or local regulations. Usually, however, the definition includes points like: the car is apparently inoperable, has extensive damage, or has a market value equal to the scrap metal value.
Semi-truck facts: Did you know that semi-trucks in the United States drive a combined average of 140 billion miles annually?
If your car has been lowered, let us know. In most cases, towing is not a problem, but when the driver knows beforehand, he or she is better prepared upon arrival. If there are any other modifications to the suspension, let us know about them.
Establishing a relationship with us means we will respond immediately any time you face an auto emergency. Do you really want to find out how long it takes for your national motor club to respond when you call at 3 a.m.?
Heavy-duty towing is able to retrieve and recover a wide range of heavy vehicles, including large semi tractors, tour and city buses, coaches, tractor trailers, RVs, large fleet trucks, and single axle semi tractors.
Flats, lost keys, lockouts, dead batteries rarely happen at convenient times. We are a 24-hour, seven days a week on-call service, and we are ready when you need us. If you need help getting going again, give us a call.
Sometimes, it happens - your car broke down, and you locked your keys in the vehicle. While this may be the stuff of a country-western lament, it is not a problem for a towing expert. We can load your vehicle and take it to your destination of choice under even the most trying circumstances.
Semi-truck records: According to Guinness World Records, a semi-truck measuring more than 41 feet long, more than 11 feet wide, and almost 15 feet high is the world's largest. The Tractomas TR 10 X 10 D100 was created by French manufacturer NICOLAS Industrie SAS in 2005.
Whenever you determine that your damaged vehicle is beyond repair, you may not be able to drive it anywhere on your own. In most cases, the junk car removal company you use will pick it up without cost to you.
If you don’t want to need to call us for roadside assistance, it’s a good idea to keep track of your car’s gas mileage. Not only will it help you better budget your gas spending; it can also help you spot any potential problems with the engine. If you see a drop in your car’s mileage, it’s probably time for a checkup.
Faulty brakes and greater discrepancy on wet and slippery roads can result in truck accidents. The damaged vehicles often require towing services, and these gargantuan sizes can only be handled by professionals.
After a car accident, one of the first things you'll need to do is arrange for your car to be towed away - either to a junk yard or a mechanic. If your car is still drivable, you may be able to move it out of the road into a nearby parking lot first.
In 1916 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, mechanic Ernest Holmes was called to help a friend whose Model T had veered off the road and was flipped upside down in a creek bed. It took 8 hours and 6 men to retrieve it, an incident that inspired Holmes to invent the first tow truck.
There’s no way around it. If a steer tire blows out, you and your truck are temporarily sidelined until the tire can be replaced. While carrying a spare steer tire is a smart precaution, many drivers don’t due to weight concerns.
When properly towed by a professional towing company, you have no worries about stress or damage to your vehicle. When the car is on a flatbed, it is locked in place; when it is on a lift, the tow truck’s suspension absorbs the road shock.
According to steel recycling experts, the junk car towing and auto dismantling industries are vital. These and related industries play an important role in funneling abandoned and junk cars into the recycling pipeline, where steel is reclaimed for other uses.
Did you know that the first tow truck was invented and put into service in 1916? While the way we tow cars is basically the same, the methods and technology now available makes it much safer to move vehicles.
