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Types & uses of tow trucks

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Types & uses of tow trucks

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  1. Types & Uses of Tow Trucks

  2. Firstly… What are tow trucks for? A tow truck /wrecker /a breakdown lorry is a truck used to maneuver improperly parked, impounded, disabled or else indisposed motor vehicles.

  3. One can find Professional Flatbed Towing Services providing companies, they have all kind of tow trucks and required equipment. Tow trucks are mainly of three kinds and have their own use… Flatbed Hook & Chain The Wheel-Lift

  4. Flatbed This tow vehicle can also be commonly called the “slide” or “rollback” tow truck. It is fitted with a hydraulically inclined bed that can be lowered to ground level. The automobile being towed is then driven or pulled onto the bed. Once the vehicle is secured, the bed is then adjusted to a driving position.

  5. Hook & Chain The Hook and Chain tow truck is probably the oldest kind of tow truck, and it has been around use for nearly provided that the vehicles. It can be the lowest priced and most easily obtainable kind of tow truck. The Hook and Chain tow truck uses a hook and chain just whilst the name suggests for lifting and dragging the vehicle. The tow truck connects to the axle or frame of the automobile from behind using chains. The chains are then used to enhance the rear area of the vehicle for easy dragging

  6. The Wheel-Lift Unlike the Flatbed, the Wheel-Lift Tow truck lifts your vehicle by the wheels and then drags it from behind. The Wheel Lift if fitted with a steel yoke and a hydraulic system to help lift your vehicle either on the leading or rear tires. In some instances, dolly wheels may be installed on the trailing wheels so that most the vehicle wheels are off the ground.

  7. Towing Services Near Me, could be the best option to look for when stuck in the middle of the road with a break-down vehicle.

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