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Why heavy duty towing services are important

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While most towing services involve smaller cars or SUVs, larger vehicles, such as trucks, may also need to be towed. From 18-wheel trailers to damaged construction equipment (such as forklifts), heavy duty towing comes in handy when you need to move your heavy vehicles and machines from one place to another.

Here are 3 reasons why heavy duty towing is important.

1. Providing coverage for damaged buses

Tour buses (for visitors) and city buses in urban areas are not immune to damage. Just like your car, they can break down, become involved in an accident, or even overturn in poor weather conditions. It can be challenging to move a damaged bus off the road so as to restore the flow of traffic. In fact, an overturned bus is long enough to block several lanes on the road.

Heavy duty towing companies have the necessary equipment to move damaged buses off the road and transport them to a garage or other relevant location. While such large vehicles may not be practicable for flat bed towing, tow dollies or hooks and chains can be used to remove these vehicles from the road.

2. Handling accidents involving trucks and trailers

Speaking of accidents, trucks and cargo trailers are also prone to becoming damaged while on the road. Damaged trucks present unique challenges from buses. You often have to worry about the cargo in the trailer, as well as the truck machinery itself. Extra caution is normally necessary when removing damaged trailers from the road.

Heavy duty towing services have the necessary equipment and knowledge to handle large, damaged trailers. They can hook them up to the tow truck and safely haul them away without causing further damage. Therefore, if you own a trailer, you can have ease of mind knowing that your vehicle will be in good hands in case of an accident.

3. Transporting tractors and other farm machines

There are also those vehicles that don't hit the road often. If you have a farm tractor that you use during planting and harvesting season, you may need to move it somewhere in case of a breakdown.

Heavy duty towing services specialise in safely towing farm machines such as tractors. This service can be used to transport your tractor from the farm to a repair shop if necessary.

Heavy duty towing also comes in handy at the construction site. Transporting damaged construction equipment (such as forklifts) can be a challenge, but this service makes it easier for you to move your machines around and have them repaired in a timely fashion.


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