Steve's Towing Inc.

Did you know that most flatbed tow trucks use a chain and pulley system? The pulley system attaches to the underside of the car, either from the front or back of the car, and the tow truck’s flat bed angles down to form a makeshift ramp. Once the pulley is engaged, the car is then loaded and the bed flattened for transportation.

What does heavy haul weight mean? The term refers to special permits issued to a wrecking company which authorize tow trucks to exceed legal axle weights when they’re moving disabled or wrecked semi trucks.

Ever wonder how tow trucks can easily move illegally parked vehicles? Usually they use an integrated truck. Also called a "self-loader," "snatcher," "quick pick," or "repo truck," these have a boom and wheel-lift integrated into a single unit.

If you need assistance with replacing a flat tire in a roadside emergency, you should know if your spare tire is locked with lug locks. If your car is, make sure to have that key on your keychain, or else roadside assistance won’t be able to put your spare on for you.

When the cold weather and freezing precipitation come, entrepreneurial sorts get out on the road looking to make a fast buck using their all-wheel drive trucks and a winch to pull people from ditches. However, the damage they cause to bumpers and axles is not worth the money you may save by not calling a professional towing service.

Due to the complexity of today’s trucks and trucking equipment, towing a disabled semi can be a complex process. It’s important that the right type of equipment is used to ensure the process is safe and that no further damage is done to the semi.

Whether it's the headlights all day, or the inner lights all night, it can be easy to leave lights on that drain your battery so it won't start. Fortunately, auto emergency services are pros at jumping batteries to get you back on the road.

Semi-truck towing is a major industry in the US and growing each year. It's estimated that there are approximately 6 million semi trailers or tractor trailers registered for use in the U.S. currently.

We all do our best to try to avoid locking our keys in our cars, but unfortunately it still sometimes happens to the best of us. Fortunately, auto emergency experts know how to safely unlock cars so you can get back on the road quickly.

An experienced tow company can recover vehicles even if they’re rolled over or are far away from the road. If they can’t directly get to the car, they’ll use trucks with expandable booms that allow them to haul the car up onto the truck.

Did you know that one of the leading causes of vehicle breakdowns is battery failure? To help reduce your risks for unexpected breakdown, make sure that the battery connections and terminals are checked and cleaned of any corrosion at every vehicle maintenance appointment.

Run out of gas? As embarrassing as this is, it happens, especially when you only had a few more miles to go and were trying to push it. If you are stranded, and the tank is dry, we can take you to the nearest refueling center.

The helpfulness of a tow truck is much appreciated and as it turns out quite frequently used. In fact, the tow truck industry has a net worth of around $15 billion.