Towing Company North Charleston, SC
Light, Medium and Heavy Duty TowingOur experienced and skilled tow operators are adequately equipped to tow everything from a small scooter to large boats. The response is always efficient and is based on what the your needs are. When you provide all the details over the phone and a tow operator will arrive with the appropriate equipment to handle your situation. We would not recommend to use a heavy duty flatbed truck to tow a motorcycle, unless that is what you specifically ask for. We are fortunate to have several trucks within our fleet: light duty, medium duty, heavy duty tows. Each tow truck is outfitted with the “Best In Class” of safety equipment and damage free transport devices. The size of our fleet makes it possible to be in multiple locations in a timely manner, as often time is of the essence.
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Services
Flatbed Towing
Instead of connecting just any vehicle to the tow truck and pulling it down major roads and highways, flatbed tow trucks have the capacity to lift specific types of vehicles onto a steel bed for safe and worry free transport. Basic towing has the propensity to allow the towed vehicle to sway in the wind and the lane to become compromised. This can be hazardous for both the towed vehicle and oncoming traffic as well as the cars around it on the roadway, depending on the type of vehicle that needs to be towed. Due to the sheer velocity of the tow truck, small pebbles and debris have a tendency to get swept under the truck and carried up and over the towed vehicle. Sometimes rocks and other debris could damage your paint surface or windows causing marring, scratches, dings and cracks. Flatbed towing eliminates these problems and is simply safer way to tow in some cases.
Medium Duty Towing
Medium duty towing means that we have the proper trucks and equipment with the capacity to tow diesel pickup trucks, smaller buses, mid-sized campers and other medium duty trucks similar in size and weight. If you are stranded by the highway in a medium sized vehicle you can trust that we have a flatbed truck that has the capability to handle your specific towing needs. The family reunion is in Asheville this year. You had the camper inspected by your most trusted mechanic, all of the fluids have been topped off and the family has been all rounded up, you are ready to roll! As you back the camper down the driveway the engine cuts off for no apparent reason. You may assume that your trip is ruined, but when you have North Charleston Towing in your contact list, it’s only a matter of time before you’re on the way to the nearest shop of your choice and they can have you up and running again, and you’ll be on your way.
Types of Vehicles Towed
Buses, other tow trucks, garbage trucks, big rigs, motor homes and semi tractor-trailers all require heavy duty tows. Scooters, motorcycles and jet skis are generally towed with light duty tow trucks. Anything that does not fall in the category of light or heavy duty is fit for medium duty towing, which is most vehicles. North Charleston Towing has ten tow trucks within its fleet. We have light duty trucks, medium duty tow trucks and heavy duty trucks to handle all of your towing and winching needs. Winch outs are one of our many specialties. Contact us with the make and model of your vehicle and our knowledgeable dispatchers will be able to ask the right questions to determine the appropriate sized tow truck for your needs for a damage free tow service.
If the vehicle’s axle is damages or you have extensive tire damage, a flatbed truck is the only way it can be towed. Typically we recommend our callers with the more luxury vehicles use flatbed towing because the potential damage to paint, bumpers and windows are virtually eliminated. Flatbed towing is the safest way to tow overall and protect your transportation asset. With some types of cars, traditional towing requires that we chain your vehicle to the truck and pull it down busy highways and through congested intersections. In some situations, the vehicle has the possibility of swaying in the wind and collide with pedestrians and oncoming vehicles. Our light to heavy flatbed tow trucks will lift and transport your vehicle without the wheels ever even touching the ground.
If the vehicle’s axle is damages or you have extensive tire damage, a flatbed truck is the only way it can be towed. Typically we recommend our callers with the more luxury vehicles use flatbed towing because the potential damage to paint, bumpers and windows are virtually eliminated. Flatbed towing is the safest way to tow overall and protect your transportation asset. With some types of cars, traditional towing requires that we chain your vehicle to the truck and pull it down busy highways and through congested intersections. In some situations, the vehicle has the possibility of swaying in the wind and collide with pedestrians and oncoming vehicles. Our light to heavy flatbed tow trucks will lift and transport your vehicle without the wheels ever even touching the ground.
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Benefits of Flatbed Towing
There is much less of a possibility of damage to your vehicle’s tires or bumpers with flatbed towing. Basic towing requires that the tow operator hitch the vehicle to the truck while the back half is supported by the rear wheels and pulled down the street. If it’s a longer distance there is a chance when the truck hits a bump in the road or pothole, the towed vehicle may even scrape with the back of the tow truck. Flatbed towing also minimizes the potential for damage to the transmission, ignition and engine. In this case, your vehicle is strapped to an iron bed and transported to your preferred location. This technique of flatbed tows reduces the damage that can occur during traditional or basic towing. It should be noted with traditional pulls or tows, small pebbles and other flying debris can travel under the truck, up and around your vehicle, potentially impacting your paint surface and windows. This is why we highly recommend the best choice of flatbed towing.
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Due to the fact that we offer winch out service, generally there is no weather condition that will prevent us from coming out to assist you. Our trucks operate just fine in rain, sleet, snow, hail and usually even ice. The position and location of your vehicle is a more determining factor. If your vehicle has careened into a ditch or is stuck in the middle of I-526 during rush hour traffic, this is when we have to become extremely strategic in our thoughts of rescue effort. Our heavy duty winch can pull a camper out of a deep muddy ditch. Your back yard may have flooded from a heavy rainy night, preventing you for moving your car onto the pavement, not to worry, because the winching mechanism operates safely rain or shine!
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The enhanced safety of flatbed towing makes transporting luxury vehicles more damage free. You won’t have to worry about rocks, pebbles and other debris scratching your windows or paint. Today’s ceramic coatings can only protect your paint to an extent. When your car is strapped to a raised flat steel bed, you don’t have to concern yourself with the wind and how it can shift towed vehicles into oncoming traffic and other things around you like during traditional tow efforts. Although there are added benefits to using flatbed towing, the pricing is not identical to traditional, basic towing. Upon conducting a cursory evaluation of your vehicle and the situation, you will discover that our flatbed towing services are priced below market value.
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Other Types of Vehicles Towed
North Charleston Towing is equipped to tow any type of vehicle. Within our fleet we have light, medium and heavy duty trucks all able to serve you. This means we can tow anything from a tiny Vespa to a luxury tour bus. There is no limit to our towing capacities, and we have the reputation of an outstanding local service provider. Although we are independently owned and operated, we decided early on in our company journey that to be the best, we had to reinvest continually back into our business. Our goal is to operate completely professionally, efficiently and swiftly. And always take good care of our customers! We can always do that if we have the appropriate equipment and manpower to get the job done, and get it completed right. If you have an unusual vehicle that needs towing or winching, contact us for a phone assessment, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Commercial Service Contracts
If you manage a fleet of commercial vehicles, it would be our pleasure to take care of all your roadside assistance and towing needs. We are located in North Charleston, South Carolina, and have light to heavy duty trucks equipped to tow limos, Hummers, party buses and family type sedans, in addition to heavy duty pulls. Even though your mechanics do their due diligence to maintain your vehicles yet even when it seems like we are most prepared, something could go wrong or a disaster could strike. When stuff happens, North Charleston Towing can be there in a jiffy. If you choose us for ongoing services, we make it easy for you to pay monthly with a commercial service contract with outstanding rates, or one time towing deals customized to fit your needs and your company budget. We can help you out here and there as need, or for more frequent services, our billing department can invoice you monthly based only the services provided and agreed upon.