Medium-Duty Towing
The sign of any good towing company is that they’ll know the kind of towing services you require after asking you a few questions over the phone. They’ll catch onto whether you need light, medium, or heavy-duty towing services. Most people often can’t differentiate between the different types of towing services they require. However, the job assignment can vary significantly depending on the towing you need.
At Liberty Towing, we’re equipped to handle all your towing needs. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve got a small coupe or a motorhome; we’ve got the towing trucks for all scenarios.
Sometimes, people think their heavy-duty pickup truck classifies as heavy-duty towing. However, that’s not the case. Most cars and trucks used for everyday purposes are light-duty vehicles. The differentiating factor between light, medium, and heavy-duty towing is the vehicle in question’s size and weight.
Towing vehicles can be a delicate process. It requires using the right type of tow truck. Otherwise, you risk damage to your vehicle’s body and transmission.
The GVWR System
At Liberty Towing, we use the GVWR system to determine the type of towing you’ll need. GVWR is an abbreviation for gross vehicle weight rating. Under the GVWR system, we consider a vehicle’s weight and capacity. Using the system, we can determine your vehicle’s maximum operating mass. It’s important to note that the operating mass includes every component of your automobile, including the chassis, engine, fuel, accessories, passengers, and cargo capacity. The GVWR system has three groups with nine classes. These groups are known as light, medium, and heavy duties.
Medium-Duty Towing
Medium-duty towing requires towing vehicles that can bear more weight than regular dolly towing trucks. Typically, we classify automobiles with a GVWR between 14,000 and 26,000 pounds as medium-duty vehicles. Medium-duty vehicles usually include commercial vans, small buses, etc.
Our medium-duty towing trucks feature a modern, wheel-design system. We’ll secure the front two or rear two wheels of your vehicle, lifting it off the ground. The remaining two wheels remain in contact with the road, facilitating the transportation process.
We also have flatbed trucks that are perfect for towing damaged medium-duty vehicles. Our flatbed tow trucks raise your vehicle off the ground, ensuring no wheels remain in contact with the road.
