Tag: Wheel Strap Towing

  • 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.

  • Built for the trail. Hauled with care.

    Built for the trail. Hauled with care.

    This heavily modified Jeep Wrangler was transported by First Response Towing in the Colorado mountains.

    Vehicles like this can have oversized tires, suspension upgrades, aftermarket bumpers, recovery gear, and added weight that all need to be considered before loading and securing.

    That’s why I use a flatbed and secure the vehicle at the wheels whenever possible, keeping the suspension and aftermarket components out of the tie-down points.

    From daily drivers to lifted Jeeps, off-road builds, classics, motorcycles, EVs, and specialty vehicles, every tow gets the same careful approach.

    Mountain towing. Flatbed transport. Real experience 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