At some point in owning, renting, or leasing, odds are you are going to need towing services. from your car not starting to moving heavy equipment, there is a host of scenarios as to why a tow is necessary. Some are more effective than others, where different tow trucks can accommodate a multitude of reasons. A few of the common tow trucks seen on the road today is what we at Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance would like to do today.

Flatbed Tow Trucks

Flatbed tow trucks have a large flatbed that slides back and tilts towards the ground which is powered by a hydraulic system. The vehicle is loaded and secured to the flatbed, using a winch after which, the flatbed returns to the prone position. This is a popular truck that is used in many situations including roadside assistance or to get a disabled vehicle off the road, designed to keep vehicles off the ground and secured.

Wheel Lift Tow Trucks

Implemented with wheel lift tow trucks is the same concept as the hook and chain truck. They use a yoke instead, the distinction is that wheel lift tow trucks do not have a hook that attaches to the vehicle, however. Attached to the back of the tow truck is the yoke. The yoke can be moved under the front wheels, which secures in a similar way as on a hook and chain, where they rest. This type of operation works with the front or rear wheels depending on the position of the vehicle and the best way to remove it from the spot.

Hook & Chain Tow Truck

This was the most common tow truck seen on the roads and very similar to Ernest Holmes’ design in 1916. When people think about towing this tow truck is what frequently what comes to mind. The hook attached to hook and chain tow truck is secured to the car’s axle or bumper. The chains are fixed around the vehicle’s frame. A boom lifts the tow truck off the ground into an area to keep the front wheels secure. Since the rear wheels are able to move, this makes the whole operation work. Due to the potential damage, they can do, particularly to 4×4 vehicles, they are being used less and less. One of the uses is to pull a vehicle out of a ditch or if it is stuck in the mud since tow truck are called for a number of reasons. Because a winch is a necessary part of a tow truck, the tow truck operators can provide winch-out services. These powerful winches provide the pull necessary to control the weight of the vehicle to recover the vehicle.

Integrated Tow Trucks

For the big jobs, these tow trucks are generally used. These trucks are designed a little differently to handle large loads, such as more axels to handle more weight for instance. The truck’s arm is in a more centralized position to allow for maximum center of gravity stability to manage the larger loads.

Towing & Roadside Assistance in Irving, Fort Worth, Arlington, Carrollton & Plano Texas

Call us today for your towing services, the professionals of Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance are readily available to assist you for nearly all of your towing needs when you need a tow in Irving, Texas and surrounding areas.