By: Carters Towing
Do It Yourself attempts at towing almost always prove to be a bad idea – and even dangerous – especially when compared to the consistent, safe, and reliable towing services provided by towing experts like us here at Carter's Towing and Recovery. When automotive breakdowns happen, many people are eager to get the car to the repair shop as soon as possible; and this fully makes sense but not at the cost of your safety. Here are some of the reasons that DIY Towing should NOT be attempted.
Potential Damage
While many people think that Do It Yourself towing generally has the same success rate as professional towing services, it’s important to remember that professional towing experts have the necessary professional tools to carry out their jobs safely and precisely – not to mention years of necessary field experience and knowledge. However, Do It Yourself towing involves individuals with probably zero experience with vehicle towing – which causes great danger to not only your vehicle, potentially risking physical damage, as well as you or anybody else on the road around you. Do It Yourself towing can actually cause a ton of damage to vehicles.
Going Over Maximum Towing Capacity
Most typical cars or vans don’t have the strength or equipment necessary for a safe tow, so they should never be used in a Do It Yourself towing attempt. If the maximum load weight of a towing vehicle is exceeded it can damage the vehicle’s exterior – or even vital internal components like it’s engines, transmission, or brakes – leading to huge danger to both the driver as well as anybody else on the road. Tow trucks are made to haul vehicles using equipment including uniquely designed engines, frames, axles – all equipment that helps determine a tow truck’s maximum, vehicle weight gross rating – the maximum weight that a truck can carry in one tow.
Special Skilled Driving Methods
Towing requires the knowledge of specialized driving methods that differ based on the weight of the vehicle or equipment that’s being towed. Professional tow truck drivers know how to alter their typical driving methods according to the specific towing assignment that they are carrying out – including methods like wider turns to prevent damaging the curb, as well as cautious techniques for uphill or downhill driving. Do It Yourself towing attempts will likely never include these specialized driving technique adjustments – making Do It Yourself attempts a bad idea and quite dangerous.
Carter's Towing and Recovery strongly encourages you to always drive safely and to always be prepared. We know things go wrong and there is a strong likelihood that you or your loved ones may someday need roadside assistance. When and if you find yourself in need of help with your vehicle, please keep Carter's Towing and Recovery in mind for all your roadside assistance needs.
We are available 24 hours a day with two convenient locations in Marion County, Fl.
We offer fast, friendly, & reliable service. Please call us at 352.245.3123, visit us online
@ carterstowingocala.com, or stop in and see us at: 4125 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL 34479 or 8611 SE 126th Pl, Belleview, FL
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