When you are trying to get your car from point A to point B, flatbed towing is but one way to go. As you might have guessed, this towing option involves a specialized truck that has a flatbed in the rear. If you have ever been stranded on the side of the road and called a tow service, you have likely seen a flatbed tow truck. Today, we at Calderon Tow & Auto would like to elaborate on flatbed towing solutions.
How Does a Flatbed Tow Truck Work?
One of the safest ways to transport a vehicle, either over a short distance or a long haul is through flatbed towing. Several cars in one region that are all headed to a similar destination can be picked up through some services. Loading the vehicle is fairly simple. Usually, the vehicle is driven up the rear ramps to the trailer, parked, secured to the trailer and safely transported. Flatbed trailers don’t require any special adjustments to the car’s power train, unlike towing with dollies or tow bars. You do not need to buy any extra parts to tow the vehicle, aside from the hitch required on tow vehicles. Since all four wheels are off the ground, the engine parts aren’t moving and the keys are safely out of the ignition, the car in tow doesn’t take any wear or tear during the trip as it would if you towed it yourself.
Flatbed Towing Prevents Damage to Car Being Towed
As opposed to other methods of towing, where tow or four wheels of a car remain touching the ground while transporting, flatbed towing ensures that all wheels of the towed vehicle are placed onto the flat platform of the tow truck. This prevents transmission, engine, ignition system, wheel and other damage to the vehicle being towed. When transporting a vehicle using a hook and chain type tow truck, the bumper of the towed vehicle can get damaged when the tow truck speeds over a road bump or a pot hole. This is not the case with a flatbed tow truck. In some instances, such as when the vehicle has a broken axle, flatbed tow trucks are the only way of hauling it.
Flatbed Towing is Less Dangerous than Other Methods
Flatbed towing is the safest option available for transporting vehicles for everyone on the road. When the towed vehicle is firmly strapped on the platform of a flatbed tow truck and not swaying behind the truck on two or four wheels, the risk to pedestrians and passing cars is much lower.
Flatbed Tow Truck Saves Time
If you are using a dolly for towing, you have to remove the drive shaft of the vehicle in order to prevent transmission damage. With flatbed towing, there are no such hassles. Loading vehicles on a flatbed tow truck is relatively easy. If the car is in good condition, then all you have to do is drive it up the flatbed and strap it for transportation. And if the car is badly damaged and can’t be driven up to the flatbed, then it can be efficiently winched.
Towing & Roadside Assistance in San Mateo, San Francisco, Daly City & Colma, CA | Greater Bay Area of California
When it comes to towing, Calderon Tow & Auto offers a number of towing options for specific needs and a versatile option includes flatbed towing. If you need a tow in the Bay Area, CA and surrounding areas, call us and take advantage of our flatbed towing services today!
