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Revisited Crane Lift Recovery: Pro-Tow Fishes for Box Trucks

by cdcidevel | Feb 7, 2024 | Crane Lift Recovery, Heavy-Duty Truck Recovery, Recovery, Recovery Blog, Truck Recovery

In August 2019, we published a heavy-duty truck recovery report for a box truck recovery requiring an expert recovery plan and crane lift service. Pro-Tow needed to perform a full crane lift to pull a box truck out of this mess.

The box truck had flipped over before landing down the watery ditch. And, once it was off-road, the front of the truck got stuck inside a large bush. This caused damage to the box and the connection between the box and the truck. Pro-Tow came in with our crane to lift the box truck back to the road fully.

Watch the video below to have a look! https://youtu.be/4buqlGDkBkA

Prevent Shifting Loads

How you load your truck – especially a box truck with a high center of gravity — can mean the difference between a safe and stable truck on the road and one that is not. If loads are not properly balanced, there is a higher risk that a truck will flip over when on the road. Then you’ll need heavy-duty truck recovery.

For drivers, a few tips can help you prevent a shifting load. Before driving away, performing a detailed inspection of your cargo is crucial. First, make sure to check the weight of the cargo against the weight limits specified by your truck’s manufacturer. Next, you want to ensure that your cargo is evenly distributed and well-secured. Another tip is to inspect your straps and other tying materials. You want to ensure that they are all in good condition and will not loosen or break during transport.

Pro-Tow Load Shift Services

If you are on the road and suspect your load has shifted, call Pro-Tow! Our professional team will come to your aid quickly! We offer 24/7 emergency services and use the most up-to-date and specialized equipment to rebalance a load on the road and ensure you can continue your transport safely! A sharp turn or sudden stop can shift a load. Pull over safely and inspect your load, and if you think there might have been a shift, if you’re even a little unsure, it’s important to call us!

Crane Lift Recovery

If an accident happens due to a shifting load or something else, Pro-Tow’s trained operators are on hand. As you can see from the pictures and videos of this crane lift recovery, we are ready and equipped to handle even the trickiest and most highly specialized heavy-duty truck recovery jobs. When you need a tow of any kind, Pro-Tow is here!

Revisited: Fully Loaded End Dump Truck Recovery

by cdcidevel | Sep 20, 2023 | Accident Recovery, Crane Lift, Crane Lift Recovery, Crane Lift Service, Crane Service, Dump Truck Recovery, Emergency Towing, Emergency Towing Service, Heavy Towing In Kirkland, Recovery Blog

In this incident on December 5th, 2016, an end dump truck weighing nearly 90,000 pounds and carrying wood debris rolled over on Interstate 405 North of Bellevue. Team Pro-Tow came to help with this dump truck recovery.

We arrived at the scene and immediately set up pylons around the accident to keep traffic and our team safe. We then assessed the situation and brought in our two heavy-duty trucks for the dump truck recovery. We placed straps around the vehicle and the axles and carefully began pulling upright again.

Once the truck’s body was up, we carefully straightened the dump truck’s end until it was positioned correctly again. Then we could haul it away, providing a quality service for heavy towing in Kirkland.

What is an End Dump Truck?

An end dump truck, such as the one involved in this accident, is a specific type of dumping trailer. It unloads by lifting its dump box, the large carrier it carries, and dumping from the rear of that box. You can identify an end dump with higher sides than its main body, which gives them a great capacity to handle larger loads or rough materials. In this case, the end dump truck was hauling wood debris.

How Much Can a Loaded Dump Truck Weigh?

The weight of a dump truck depends on what it is carrying and the dump truck itself. An aluminum end dump truck can carry anywhere from 23 to 28 tons but can also carry up to 30 tons.

Just as with any vehicle carrying a weight, end dump trucks can be overloaded and cause wear and tear to its components. That can lead to accidents, breakdowns and other risks. If that happens, call Pro-Tow for dump truck recovery.

Let Pro-Tow Do the Heavy Lifting

When you need help with heavy loads, heavy towing in Kirkland or any area or accident recovery support, call Pro-Tow. We have the equipment, skills, trained operators, and knowledge to get you and your heavy equipment out of sticky situations.

For emergency heavy truck recovery and other towing needs, call us!

We have locations in Maple Valley, Auburn, Spokane, and North Bend, WA. If you need emergency towing, crane lift services, or accident recovery, give us a call.

Be sure to check out our other incident reports on our Recovery Blog!

Flexing Our Muscles: How Much Can a Heavy-Duty Crane Style Wrecker Lift?

by cdcidevel | Sep 6, 2023 | Crane Lift, Crane Lift Recovery, Crane Lift Service, Crane Lift Services, Crane Service, Heavy-Duty Wrecker, Recovery Blog, Washington

If you follow our blog and social media, you’ve seen many photos of Team Pro-Tow lifting some pretty heavy trucks and equipment out of sticky situations! We operate heavy-duty crane-style wreckers for accident recoveries, equipment recoveries and crane lift services.

Ever wonder how much one of those bad boys can lift? Well, it depends on several factors. For example, it depends on the heavy-duty wrecker, the manufacturer and how they’ve configured the crane. However, it’s no doubt that wreckers can lift substantial weights.

Lifting Against 180,000 Pounds

Back in 2016, Team Pro-Tow worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers to rescue an escavator out of deep mud in unfavorable terrain. Four heavy-duty wreckers worked with dump trucks, loaders, bulldozers, and excavators to complete this recovery. We estimate that we used about 200 tons of tow truck capacity to get that out. We also estimate that we were pulling against 180,000 pounds.

You can read about that recovery here: Towing Against 180,000lbs of Resistance.

90,000 Pounds of Cargo

Okay, so that was what four heavy-duty wreckers could lift. How about just one? Depending on the equipment, we can raise over 75,000 lbs. Often, we provide crane lift services during accident recoveries when a truck has tipped its trailer over.

In this incident in 2015, we lifted a trailer loaded with 90,000 lbs of beer-battered onion rings! Fortunately, we did it quickly and supplied a backup generator to keep the cargo cool during the recovery. It was a heavy load and a tasty one too!

You can read about that recovery here: Semi-Truck Accident Recovery on a Busy Interchange, Northbend, WA.

What Factors to Consider

It’s important to note that various factors impact the actual lifting capacity of a wrecker. For example, the length of the boom, the angle it lifts the load, and the condition of the crane’s components. The operator’s skill and experience also play a crucial role in safely and effectively using the wrecker to lift heavy loads.

If you need crane lift services from Team Pro-Tow and our fleet of heavy-duty wreckers, call us. We offer 24-hour emergency services and can get your heavy vehicles and equipment out of whatever jam they’re in!

If you want crane services in Washington State, call on Pro-Tow. Whether it’s for a truck accident recovery or moving something heavy and awkward, we are up for it! We have locations in Auburn, Spokane, North Bend, and Maple Valley, serving all of Washington State.

With our commitment to safety, quality, and customer service, you can trust us to do the job right. Learn more about our crane lift services in Washington.

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One-Stop-Shop for Crane Lift Services in Washington State

by cdcidevel | May 3, 2023 | Car Lift Service, Crane Lift, Crane Lift Recovery, Crane Lift Service, Crane Service, Recovery Blog, Washington

When lifting heavy objects, a crane is an essential piece of equipment. Of course, you’ll see cranes used for construction or industrial purposes, but Team Pro-Tow uses them for other tough jobs. Hauling big rigs out of the ditch, moving shipping containers, or lifting old cars over fences – you get the idea.

However, not all cranes are created equal, and it takes skilled professionals to operate them safely and effectively. That’s where Pro-Tow’s crane lift services come in.

Leading Crane Services

Pro-Tow Crane Service is a leading provider of crane lift services in the Pacific Northwest. We offer various services, including crane rental, rigging, and operation. Our team has the expertise and knowledge to handle even the most challenging crane projects.

Heavy Duty Crane-Style Wrecker

Pro-Tow has top-of-the-line equipment to assist in our recoveries and crane lift jobs. Primarily, we use heavy-duty wreckers. These large vehicles can anchor and lift heavy equipment, containers, or vehicle at significant distances. In addition, our equipment is well-maintained and regularly inspected to ensure they are in top condition. We can handle a wide range of projects, from small lifts to large-scale semi-truck accident recoveries.

Expert Rigging Required

You can’t lift something safely if you don’t rig it correctly. Rigging is the process of preparing and securing loads for lifting. It is a critical part of any crane operation, and Pro-Tow’s highly trained operators have the expertise to ensure safe, strategic, and correct rigging. We use only the highest quality rigging equipment to ensure loads are secure and stable during lifting.

Smooth Operators

Like rigging, crane services require trained and experienced operators who can efficiently and effectively operate the heavy-duty wrecker. Pro-Tow’s team is the best of the best and can troubleshoot and complete even the most complex crane lift services. Handling these jobs safely and without causing more damage takes a practiced skill.

Pro-Tow Can Lift It

If you want crane services in Washington State, call on Pro-Tow. Whether it’s for a truck accident recovery or moving something heavy and awkward, we are up for it! We have locations in Auburn, Spokane, North Bend, and Maple Valley, serving all of Washington State.

With our commitment to safety, quality, and customer service, you can trust us to do the job right. Learn more about our crane lift services in Washington.

Accident Recovery: What Goes Down, Must Come Up

by cdcidevel | Jan 18, 2023 | Accident Recovery, Crane Lift, Crane Lift Recovery, Crane Lift Service, Crane Service, Dump Truck Recovery, Emergency Towing, Emergency Towing Service, Recovery Blog

After an incident on May 25, 2022, Team Pro-Tow was on hand to aid in an accident involving a minivan and a dump truck. It was an unfortunate situation that left both vehicles with significant damage. Pro-Tow responded to this accident recovery to rescue these vehicles.

Maybe you’ve heard the saying before, what comes up must go down. But, in this case, the scenario was the opposite. The dump truck in this accident flew over a metal guardrail and landed about 150 feet down into a steep embankment. So, we needed to bring it back up the roadway 150 feet.

We used our trusted and skilled Team Pro-Tow operators to build a recovery plan for this dump truck recovery. Our operators rigged up the dump truck in the ditch with careful effort. We did this to pull the dump truck on the road, removing it from the scene of the accident.

Heavy Truck Accident Recovery

When it comes to heavy-duty towing, like dump truck recovery, Pro-Tow is here to help! Our operators provide 24/7 emergency service for trucks class 7 and up. We have the equipment to recover heavy-duty trucks and vehicles of any weight.

Additionally, Pro-Tow employs two of the only four TRAA Level 5 Nationally Certified Heavy Recovery Specialists in Washington State. In other words, our operators have the knowledge and certifications you need most in heavy-duty accident recovery.

Accident Management and Equipment

It’s important to note that Pro-Tow takes great pride in our relationships. We continue to have relationships with authorities to help reduce your liability when complicated situations arise. Regardless of the accident and what’s required, we can take care of your accident recovery needs! Our equipment has the capacity for 110,000 lbs and 6.5-degree load angles. This equipment allows for even the most challenging recoveries to be loaded safely.

There When You Need

Our resources and competency, combined with our experience and work ethic, means we will always have solutions for your adversity. Pro-Tow provides towing services to a variety of areas covering Washington. These areas include Auburn, Maple Valley, North Bend, Spokane, and the surrounding areas.

For emergency heavy truck recovery and other towing needs, call us!

We have locations in Maple Valley, Auburn, Spokane, and North Bend, WA. If you need emergency towing, crane lift services, or accident recovery, give us a call.

Be sure to check out our other incident reports on our Recovery Blog!

If you require truck accident recovery, give Pro-tow 24-Hour Towing a call.

Submarined Car Needs Crane Lift

by cdcidevel | Dec 21, 2022 | Accident Recovery, Car Lift Service, Crane Lift, Crane Lift Recovery, Crane Lift Service, Crane Service, Emergency Towing, Emergency Towing Service, Recovery Blog

In this incident, on December 3rd, 2021, Team Pro-Tow was called in to help with a car that had gone into a retention pond in Maple Valley, WA. The dispatch came from the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), and the vehicle was completely submerged! We responded with an HD Crane Style Rotating Wrecker per KCSO’s request. This submarined car needed an emergency towing service!

Once we arrived, our team did a scene assessment to decide the best approach for the crane lift recovery. We agreed that moving the vehicle closer first would make the rescue safer. So, we coordinated with KCSO divers and got to work.

Underwater Emergency Towing Service

First, the KCSO divers went into the water to rig the vehicle. Then, we brought the car closer to the shore to continue the rescue and crane lift process. Once it was at the shoreline, we used the LD vehicle rigging kit to lift the vehicle out of the water. We continued lifting it, using the chance to drain as much water as possible. After the car drained, we dispatched a flatbed to transport the vehicle.

Crane Lift Finale

Meanwhile, as per KCSO’s request, we set the vehicle on the shore. Pro-Tow then removed all rigging, inspected it, and returned to its original location.

We waited until the flatbed arrived and then helped with loading the car onto it. We secured it with a four-point tie down to safely transport it back to the Auburn yard. Once it was there, we unloaded the vehicle in our Portable Parking Stall Containment Pond. Doing so ensures no hazardous fluid leaks out of the vehicle and into the ground.

Our team then reconditioned the equipment by cleaning and inspecting the straps used in the tie-down. Once we finished the paperwork, we gave the all-clear on this emergency towing service.

In addition, we offer in-house services to keep your fleet running at top quality through our Motorplex division. We can help with various services to keep your fleet running at its best. Learn more about our divisions at www.pro-tow.com.

We have locations in Maple Valley, Auburn, Spokane, and North Bend, WA. If you need emergency towing, crane lift services, or accident recovery, give us a call.

Be sure to check out our other incident reports on our Recovery Blog!

If you require truck accident recovery, give Pro-tow 24-Hour Towing a call.

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