A tow truck is a special type of transport. It is designed for loading cars and various technical means.
Situations in which it is necessary to call a tow truck
No car owner is safe from the fact that at one point with his car could breakdown or some unforeseen situation in the most unexpected place.
- a tire may puncture, but there is no spare rubber, or the car owner cannot replace the wheel on his own;
- there was a breakdown of the car, and movement on it is not possible .;
- in bad weather, the car can get stuck in the snow and cannot pull it out on its own;
- the owner put his car in the wrong place. In this case, the tow truck sends the vehicle to the penalty area;
- the car interferes with traffic, blocking the passage.
In all these cases, a tow truck comes to the rescue. Each driver should provide similar situations. Call a tow truck it is possible by phone, which should always be at the driverβs hand at hand. The owner of the car must describe in detail to the dispatcher what happened to him. This is necessary so that the dispatcher can correctly assess the problem and direct the desired type of tow truck.
Auto evacuation methods
There are several ways to evacuate a vehicle:
- the car can partially be loaded onto a tow truck;
- the vehicle is fully loaded onto the loading platform;
- vehicle delivery by tug;
- for a vehicle with a weight of more than 5 tons a cargo tow truck is used;
- passenger cars are used for cars weighing up to 5 tons.
Tow truck in Maryino can be cargo and passenger. For transportation, the car is equipped with a manipulator, with the help of which the machine is easily and accurately loaded. Instead of the manipulator, a hydraulic rotator or traverse can be used. if the car is seriously damaged in an accident, it is advisable to use a machine with a crane. With it, you can load a vehicle in any condition.
If it is necessary to evacuate large-sized machines, a cargo tow truck equipped with a telescopic boom is used to load it. For example, such a tow truck is used when it is necessary to pull out a truck stuck in a deep ravine.