Hundreds of vehicles, of all types and sizes are hauled by everyday towing companies. Though there are many types of towing, few know the difference between light towing, medium towing and heavy towing. Typically, everything from a scooter all the way up to a large recreational vehicle or transport truck, towing companies can handle. Someone needs to recover it when it breaks down on the highway, no matter what type of vehicle it is and that’s where companies such as Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance comes in. Not all vehicles are the same, however. Because of this, they are broken down into three main categories, light, medium and heavy. Today, we at Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance would like to take a quick look at truck classifications and also the difference between each of these types.
What is the Weight Class of a Vehicle?
Based on the gross vehicle rating or GVWR of the vehicle, the trucks are classified. There are eight different group classes in total.
Class A – Light-duty vehicles having a GVWR between 0-16,000 pounds.
Class B – Medium-duty vehicles carrying a GVWR between 16,001 and 26,000 pounds.
Class C – Heavy-duty vehicles with a GVWR between 26,001 and 33,000 pounds and above.
Classifications for Light Duty Towing
It is quite common to find both regular and standard towing operations when it comes to light-duty towing. Removing abandoned vehicles, private property, and also accident recovery are typically involved with some of the duties attached in light duty. Look at vehicles such as a Honda Civic, Nissan Frontier, or Ford F Series truck if you are you’re trying to picture what types of vehicles would be considered light duty.
Medium Duty Towing Classifications
Vehicles such as box trucks, vans, RVs, and even motorhomes are classified as medium towing vehicles. So, you would need to consider medium duty services for any of these vehicles. Commonly be fitted with landolls, boom lifts, and also low-profile trailer options or flatbeds, the tow trucks are able to handle medium duty services.
Classifications for Heavy Duty Towing
Vehicles such as garbage trucks, dump trucks, semi-trailers, tractor-trailers, and other heavy-duty vehicles, including machinery are included under the heavy-duty class. Some serious equipment is needed for all of these vehicles. Heavy-duty trucks fitted with 25-ton boom lifts, winches, 6-ton wheel lifts, and even rotators for example. Heavy-duty vehicles are required to help recover vehicles, often having to lift the entire weight of these vehicles when heavy vehicles are involved in an accident.
Towing & Roadside Assistance in Irving, Fort Worth, Arlington, Carrollton & Plano Texas
This covers the basics of the different types and why towing isn’t a one size fits all operation. You will be able to tell the tow truck company exactly what towing service you require if you need to have your vehicles towed. Speedway Towing & Roadside Assistance provides a number of towing services in the Greater Irving, TX area. In addition to towing services, we also provide quality roadside assistance services. Call us today for your towing and roadside assistance services!
