When you need emergency towing services, you probably just call a tow truck company and ask for a tow. You, like most other drivers, are not aware that different emergency situations call for different kinds of tow trucks. If you want to prevent further delays in getting your damaged vehicle off the road and getting to your destination, here is how to call for the right type of tow truck the first time.
Tell the Driver About the Damage to Your Vehicle
This is actually vital information. Most tow truck drivers will bring a standard tow truck for emergencies under the assumption that they can tow the vehicle the usual way. However, if you provide further details, like that the front of the car is completely smashed up or that three of four tires exploded, the driver knows that a standard tow truck will be of no use in these situations. He or she will plan on bringing a flatbed tow truck with a power winch in order to get the wrecked vehicle off the road.
Tell the Driver About Added Weight or Unusual Vehicle Features
When you tell a tow truck driver that your pickup truck is stuck in a ditch, he or she will just assume that you need to be pulled out and will bring a standard truck with a power winch. While that will work on most pickup trucks that have no extras attached to or loaded up in the back bed of the truck, it does not work if the truck has added weight. It also does not work if your truck rolls on six tires (two double pairs in the back, and one pair up front) because it means that your truck has almost double the weight of a standard pick-up. For that, the tow truck driver needs to bring the heavy-duty tow truck with a power winch or a commercial towing truck for construction vehicles.
Tell the Driver How to Identify Your Vehicle in a Fifty-Two Car Pile-up on the Interstate
In the event that your car is totaled on a massive car pile-up on a major roadway, tell the driver what happened, where it is, and how to identify your vehicle in the melee and mess. The driver is going to have to be very selective in which kind of tow truck to bring because he/she will have to maneuver through the wreckage to get to you. If you are safe and out of the way, watch for the driver, walk the side of the roadway for the stretch of the accident, and then flag down the truck as soon as you see the company name. This helps the driver see where you are and determine if he/she picked the right truck for the job. If not, he/she will return to the office to get the right truck and come back.
Contact a company like V & A Towing for additional information.
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