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Have you ever seen an overturned tractor-trailer on the side of the highway and wondered, “How will they ever fix that?” In most cases, towing professionals can’t rely on their trucks to handle this issue. Instead, they turn to a method called air cushion recovery. Here’s some more information about this modern solution.

What Is It?

Air cushion recovery is a towing technique used to lift massive objects off the ground or floor. In some cases, this may be to return a vehicle that’s on its side to an upright position. In other situations, it allows technicians to wrap cables or other supports around large objects so that they can move or lift them a substantial distance.

For air cushion recovery to work, the team must find a way to get several deflated cushions beneath the boat, truck, mobile home, or other structure. Once they are strategically positioned to offer optimal support, the cushions are inflated by a machine. This device pumps the cushions full of compressed air, causing them to swell and lift the vehicle above them.

When Is It Required?

towingImagine an 18-wheeler skids to a stop on a rainy highway. As the trailer swings around, the driver loses control of the vehicle, and it flips over onto its side. A towing crew can easily slide the thin fabric beneath the truck and inflate the cushions until the vehicle is standing on its tires. This is also common with motor coaches, tractors, tankers, RVs, and construction equipment like bulldozers.

However, air cushion recovery has many other, more unusual uses than roadside assistance. It can also be used to lift cottages or small commercial buildings that aren’t level, or to lift airplanes at the bottom of the ocean. If an industrial company needs to shift a load in a cramped warehouse, they can use air cushion recovery instead of having employees cram goods into the small space.

 

If you believe this service will be helpful for you or your business, contact Engel's Auto Service & Towing of Cincinnati, OH. With their air cushion recovery work, you’ll minimize damage to cargo and reduce injuries caused by manual hauling. To learn more about their other towing talents, visit the website. You can also call (513) 385-8246 to speak with a representative about their 24-hour emergency towing services.

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