Although it doesn’t happen often, after you are in need for a tow a large few things you’ll want to know in order to protect forget about the in your car, or truck.
The first thing you need to understand is whether your vehicle is 2 wheel drive (2WD), 4 wheel drive (4WD), or all wheel drive. 2WD drive cars can be front or rear wheel drive and can also be towed safely by keeping the drive wheels above the ground. If this is not possible, then automobile or truck should be towed by a flat bed tow truck or by placing tow dollies under those with disability vehicle in order to keep the drive wheels off the floor.
Today’s modern towing equipment utilizes two different types of technology. Initial being wheel lift, that be used for both cars and medium or heavy duty tow. When using them . tows the automobile by the wheels therefore assuring damage free dragging. No part of the towing apparatus contacts car or truck’s body. Another method of towing is flat bed, which is a hydraulically operated tilt bed body by using a winch. Most flatbeds purchase the capability to tow 2nd car to the rear when using the wheel lift technology.
Flat beds are suited to all wheel drive and 4WD cars, exotic cars, and cars with low ground space. This method allows for all of four wheels to be off the earth. The car sits on top of the bed and is secured down with chains or straps to insure against harms.
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