Class 6 to 8 towing
Heavy Duty Towing in Mobile, AL
Heavy wreckers and trailers sized to the unit, dispatched 24/7.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Written invoice estimate on every job
- Heavy wreckers, rotators and lowboys for big units
What Counts as a Heavy Tow
Heavy Duty Towing in Mobile, AL starts with matching the wrecker to the unit. A pickup wrecker cannot lift a loaded tractor-trailer, and a loaded dump truck on an axle-heavy road does not move like an empty one. We tow and recover vehicles in the heavy classes: tractor-trailers, straight trucks and box trucks, dump trucks, motorcoaches, RVs and motorhomes, and the equipment that rides a lowboy. Dispatch answers 24/7 at (251) 355-4026.
Why weight class matters
Published county rate schedules separate heavy towing from light towing at 26,000 pounds. Flagler County, Florida, for example, prices Class D tows for anything over 26,000 pounds. Above that line the wrecker, the hook-up and the hourly rate all change. When you call, give us the gross weight if you know it, or tell us the unit and what is on it. We work out the rest.
How a heavy tow actually works
There are three basic ways to move a heavy unit. A wheel-lift or underlift picks up the front axle and pulls the unit on its rear wheels. An integrated wrecker with a boom lifts the front when the suspension or steering is damaged. A flatbed or lowboy carries equipment and light heavy units whole. Drive shafts are often pulled so a driven axle can roll. Air brakes on the unit must be released or caged, and trailers need their landing gear and air lines handled correctly. The dispatcher decides which of these fits from what you describe.
The Mobile ground we cover
From the Mississippi line at Grand Bay, I-10 runs about 20 miles to the I-65 interchange at exit 20, then on to the George Wallace Tunnel at roughly mile 27. East of the tunnel, the Jubilee Parkway carries I-10 over the northern end of Mobile Bay. Heavy tows there cannot stop and pull aside easily, so we plan the approach and the exit before we roll. US 43, US 90 and US 98 add the surface-road jobs: dump trucks in Prichard, buses in Saraland, equipment hauls out to Semmes.
What to say on the call
Dispatch needs your interstate or highway, direction, and mile marker or exit. Then the unit type and weight class, whether it is loaded and with what, whether any of the load is hazmat, what is wrong, and who is paying: driver, fleet, insurer or broker. If you can send a photo, do. If you do not know the weight, a plate or door sticker number can tell us.
Where it goes
We tow to your yard, a repair shop, a dealer, a truck stop with a service bay or our storage lot. You choose the destination, and the invoice estimate shows the mileage. Published rate sheets list heavy storage at about $65 to $100 per day, so we move quickly when a tow is going to storage and tell you the daily rate up front.
What we do not do
We do not guess at tunnel clearances or hazmat rules. Wikipedia lists the George Wallace Tunnel at 16 feet of clearance, and hazmat loads traveling west on I-10 are required to cross the Mobile River on the Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge. If your height or load makes a crossing doubtful, we say so and plan the route that works.
What a Heavy Tow Includes
The pieces of a typical heavy tow.
Wrecker tow
Wheel-lift, underlift or boom tow with the right rating for the unit.
Flatbed and lowboy hauling
Equipment, light heavy units and cargo moved whole on a trailer.
Air brake and driveline prep
Brakes caged or released and drive shafts pulled when needed.
Winching and pull-out
Units stuck in soft shoulder, mud or a ditch brought back to pavement.
Scene setup
Cones, lights and traffic control at the roadside.
Storage
Daily storage when the destination is not ready.
Typical Heavy Tow Costs
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Heavy tow hook-up | About $450 plus $9.50 to $10 per mile |
| Recovery with a heavy wrecker | About $350 to $850 per hour |
| Winch-out, minimum | About $250 minimum |
| Additional wrecker or service truck | About $250 to $560 per hour |
| After-hours charge | About $150 |
| Storage | About $65 to $100 per day |
Rates vary by unit, distance, scene and time of day. Your written invoice estimate is the price.
How a Heavy Tow Goes
1. Call dispatch
Give your location, unit, weight, load, problem and who is paying.
2. Get the estimate
Dispatch gives an honest arrival estimate and the equipment being sent.
3. Hook up
The driver inspects, secures, releases brakes and pulls drive shafts as needed.
4. Move and deliver
Tow to your chosen destination, with the invoice estimate in writing.
Heavy Duty Towing Questions
What is considered a heavy duty tow?
Anything in the heavy classes: tractor-trailers, box trucks, dump trucks, buses, RVs and equipment. Many county schedules draw the line at 26,000 pounds.
Do you tow RVs and motorhomes?
Yes. Class A motorhomes are heavy and fragile. We choose a lift or flatbed method that protects the frame and body.
Can you tow equipment like excavators?
Yes, with a lowboy or landoll. Tell us the machine, weight and where it is parked.
What if I do not know the weight?
Give us the make, model and what is on board. We can often work from that, or from a door sticker.
Heavy Duty Towing Service Areas
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- Heavy Duty Towing in Prichard, AL
- Heavy Duty Towing in Saraland, AL
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Get a Heavy Duty Towing Estimate
Call (251) 355-4026 for a heavy duty tow in Mobile. Dispatch answers 24/7.