Tag: Vehicle Protection

  • HYBRID VEHICLES NEED THE RIGHT TOWING METHOD

    HYBRID VEHICLES NEED THE RIGHT TOWING METHOD

    Hybrid vehicles combine a gasoline engine with an electric drive system, which means they should be handled with care during transport.

    At First Response Towing, hybrid vehicles are moved on a professional flatbed with all four wheels off the ground whenever possible. This helps protect the drivetrain, electric components, and other systems that can be damaged by the wrong towing method.

    I use wheel straps and proper securement points instead of tying into suspension or other sensitive parts.

    From Ford Escape Hybrids and Toyota Camry Hybrids to other modern hybrid cars and SUVs, every vehicle gets the same careful treatment.

    Real equipment. Real experience. Careful transport.

    Towing since 1998.

  • Worried about those plastic wheel covers? We’ve got that covered.

    Worried about those plastic wheel covers? We’ve got that covered.

    This Toyota Prius Hybrid has plastic wheel covers that can be damaged if the wrong tie-down method is used.

    That’s why First Response Towing carries different wheel straps for different vehicles. Instead of hooking through the wheel or using a setup that can put unnecessary pressure on the cover, we use the proper tire-securement method for the vehicle we’re transporting.

    It may seem like a small detail, but small details are what protect your vehicle.

    Flatbed towing. Secured at the wheels. Care taken from pickup to delivery.

    First Response Towing — Towing since 1998.

    Toyota Prius Hybrid wheel secured on a flatbed with blue straps protecting the plastic wheel cover
  • Every Vehicle Gets the Same Professional Treatment

    Every Vehicle Gets the Same Professional Treatment

    Whether it is a beat-up old Pinto or a freshly rebuilt Cadillac, every vehicle that rides on my truck gets the same professional treatment.

    At First Response Towing and Roadside Services, the value of the vehicle does not decide how carefully I handle it. Every vehicle belongs to somebody, and every vehicle deserves to arrive in the same condition it was in when I picked it up.

    This Cadillac is a good example of how I work.

    Black Cadillac secured on a flatbed tow truck

    Before loading, I look at the vehicle, the clearance, the wheels, and anything else that could affect how it should be transported. Once it is on the flatbed, I secure it properly at the wheels so the vehicle can ride naturally on its own suspension.

    I also take pictures before pickup and after delivery. That protects the customer and it protects me. There should never be a question about how a vehicle was handled while it was in my care.

    I have been towing since 1998, and one thing all those years have taught me is that doing the little things correctly matters.

    No shortcuts. No unnecessary risks. No treating one customer’s vehicle as more important than another.

    Old, new, everyday driver or somebody’s pride and joy — they all get the luxury of riding on my truck and being secured professionally.

    First Response Towing and Roadside Services
    Wheat Ridge, Colorado
    Towing since 1998