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It might not be something you think about until you’re stuck on the side of the road, but there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to emergency road service. In fact, according to the towing professionals at Camp Douglas, WI-based salvage yard and recovery service C. L. Chase 24 Hour Towing & Recovery, towing companies can cover a few different types of jobs. As they’d tell you, a good service needs to be ready to handle whatever comes their way.

So what kinds of towing jobs do these pros take on? Here’s a quick breakdown:

  • Heavy: Since semis and eighteen wheeler trucks can weigh up to an astonishing 80,000 lbs., trailers that haul them need to be fortified with bigger hitches, wider trailers, massive engines and a heavy duty suspension system. Setting that kind of payload into position is no small task, and requires a special hydraulic lift as well as tough cables and rigging.  
  • imageMedium: Larger vans, buses and pick-ups require a medium-sized hitch tow truck. Given that they’re pulling vehicles up to 20 ft. in size, larger, stronger engines and transmissions are a must. The real heroes here are the tow hooks, which grip payloads of up to 26,000 lbs. reliably. The biggest danger—tipping back as a result of the load—is prevented by a wider stance on the road and a forward-weighted structure within the trucks. 
  • Light: Nothing is actually that light with light towing—your car can weigh up to 2 tons—but the average tow truck can comfortably pull along a minivan or van without damaging anything. As with other kinds, tough tow hooks and cables are a necessity; the rig will either leave two wheels of what it’s towing on the road or pull the vehicle up onto the trailer. These trucks can handle a variety of conditions, and, when guided by a pro, can sneak into tight spots as well.

Luckily, C.L. Chase 24 Hour Towing & Recovery has whatever type of tow truck your situation calls for. These roadside service, auto and semi repair pros are ready to help you 24 hours a day, seven days a week and pride themselves on their speedy response time, expertise and consummate professionalism.

To find out more about what they do, check out their website—if you need a tow, feel free to call them at (608) 427-6734 any time of day. 

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