Wheel Lift Towing Ottawa

Wheel lift towing in Ottawa is the fastest and most affordable way to tow front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive vehicles over short distances. A hydraulic yoke hooks under the drive wheels, lifts them off the ground, and the non-drive wheels roll on the road behind the truck. The whole loading process takes about 3 minutes compared to 10 minutes for a flatbed. That speed difference matters when you are blocking a lane on Bank Street at rush hour.

When wheel lift towing is the right choice

Wheel lift works well for specific situations. A front-wheel drive Civic or Corolla going from a parking lot to a mechanic 5 km away. A rear-wheel drive BMW 3 Series that needs a short hop to a dealership. A vehicle being moved from one spot to another within the same lot. These jobs do not need the cost or time of a full flatbed.

When wheel lift towing is the wrong choice

Never use wheel lift towing on these vehicles: All-wheel drive vehicles (Subaru, Audi Quattro, any AWD SUV), electric vehicles (Tesla, Bolt, Leaf, Ioniq), luxury vehicles with low bumpers (Porsche, Lamborghini, lowered cars), or any vehicle with damaged wheels or steering. These vehicles must go on a flatbed. Ontario Towing will tell you if wheel lift is safe for your vehicle before we dispatch.

How our dispatchers decide which truck to send

When you call (613) 619-4545, we ask for your vehicle's year, make, model, and drivetrain. If it is a FWD or RWD vehicle going a short distance, we may send a wheel-lift truck because it is faster and costs less. If it is AWD, an EV, a luxury car, or going a long distance, we send a flatbed. You always get the right truck for your vehicle. We do not cut corners to save five minutes.

Frequently asked questions about wheel lift towing ottawa

Usually yes, because wheel-lift trucks are faster to load and less expensive to operate. The savings get passed to you for short-distance tows.

Not if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and the correct wheels are lifted. We never wheel-lift AWD, EV, or luxury vehicles.

About 3 minutes. Wheel-lift loading is faster than flatbed, which makes it ideal for blocking situations where you need to clear a lane quickly.

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