Towing service in the Orlando area
Flatbed towing in Orlando
Ask for a flatbed if the car is all-wheel drive, electric, low to the ground or damaged. The bed tilts, a winch pulls the car up, and none of its wheels turn on the trip.
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When a flatbed is the right truck
- All-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Towing on two wheels can damage the drivetrain. Check the owner's manual; most say flatbed.
- Electric and many hybrids. The motors are tied to the wheels. Manufacturers generally say to tow with the drive wheels off the ground.
- Low cars and long overhangs that would scrape on a wheel lift.
- Crash damage to a wheel or the steering.
- A long trip, where you'd rather nothing on the car is turning for 80 miles.
Say it on the call
Many companies run both kinds of truck, and dispatch sends what is closest. If you need a flatbed, say so before they send one, and give the exact model. A wrong truck is a wasted hour.
Price
A flatbed tow often costs a little more than a wheel-lift tow, since it is a bigger truck. Get the total on the phone either way. What moves the price.
Questions people in Orlando ask
Can a flatbed carry two cars?
Some can carry one and tow a second on a wheel lift at the back. For your own tow, assume one car per truck.
My EV won't go into neutral. Can it still be towed?
Usually. The driver puts skates or dollies under the wheels and winches it onto the bed. Tell the company it's an EV and that it won't shift, so the driver brings them.