COMINATION TOWING
One of the more unique jobs an operator may be dispatched for is a vehicle that is towing a trailer. This can be a difficult tow for both new and experienced operators. While the easiest solution is to send two wreckers or make two trips to tow the vehicle and the trailer separately, it is not always possible. Luckily there are solutions for this whether you are using a car carrier or a wrecker.
LOADING ON A CARRIER
One of the more unique jobs an operator may be dispatched for is a vehicle that is towing a trailer. This can be a difficult tow for both new and experienced operators. While the easiest solution is to send two wreckers or make two trips to tow the vehicle and the trailer separately, it is not always possible. Luckily there are solutions for this whether you are using a car carrier or a wrecker.
REMEMBER
Towing the trailer will affect the turnign radius of the carrier. Be sure to take turns and lane changes slowly whenever towing a load.
Regardless of how it is being towed, remember to properly set up the trailers brake lights and turn signals. If they can not be hooked up to the carrier, portable towing lights can be used. It is never acceptable to tow a load without proper brake and turn signal lights.
LOADING A VECHILE WITH A TRAILER: STEP-BY-STEP
Click the arrow on the right of the image to go through the step-by-step process of loading a vehicle with a trailer.
STEP 1:
Position the carrier in front of the casualty.
STEP 2:
Lower and extened the wheel lift.
STEP 3:
Place the wheel chocks on the front and back of the trailer wheel.
STEP 4:
Release the trailers safety chains and raise the trailer off the hitch ball.
STEP 5:
Be sure to unhook the light harness.
STEP 6:
Load the casualty on the carrier.
STEP 7:
Position the carrier for attatchement of the trailer.
STEP 8:
Secure the trailer hitch to the hitch-ball on the carrier and proceed slowly from the scene.