Heavy-duty towing
Heavy-Duty Towing in Orange City for Semis, Buses and Big Rigs
Disabled on I-4 between the Saxon Boulevard and SR-472 exits? Our heavy wreckers know that stretch well.
Big Vehicles Need Bigger Equipment and More Experience
Heavy-duty towing covers anything too large for a standard tow truck: tractor-trailers, dump trucks, cement mixers, tour and school buses, refuse trucks and loaded box trucks. Orange City Towing handles these jobs with heavy wreckers built for the weight and drivers trained in air-brake systems, driveline removal and load management. Most of our heavy calls come from I-4 between the Saxon Boulevard and SR-472 exits, from distribution traffic on US-17/92, and from construction sites popping up across Deltona and DeBary. Fleet managers call us because downtime is expensive, and we know it. The visit starts with a careful look at the vehicle and the load, then the safest plan to get it moving.
What Our Heavy-Duty Service Includes
Heavy recovery is about planning as much as pulling. Each job covers the following.
Tractor-trailer towing
Semi tractors, with or without the trailer, are towed using an underlift rated for the axle weight so the frame and fifth wheel stay true.
Box truck and straight truck service
Delivery and moving trucks get towed to your yard, a dealer or a diesel shop, loaded or empty.
Bus and coach towing
School buses, church buses and tour coaches are moved with attention to their long wheelbases and low air-ride suspensions.
Driveline and axle work
Drivers disconnect driveshafts or pull axles when needed to prevent transmission damage on long tows.
Air-brake caging
When a truck loses air pressure, we cage the spring brakes so the vehicle can be moved safely without dragging locked wheels.
Upright recovery and winching
Trucks that slid off the shoulder or got stuck at a jobsite are winched back to firm ground with rigging that protects the chassis.
Load shift and spill support
We coordinate with your company and the authorities when cargo shifts or fluids leak, and contain what we can on scene.
Equipment hauling
Skid steers, small excavators and trailers can be relocated when a breakdown leaves them stranded at a site.
Fleet accounts
Businesses with several vehicles can set up a simple account so dispatch already has your billing and preferred shops on file.
How a Heavy Recovery Works
We gather the details
Our dispatcher asks for the vehicle type, approximate weight, whether it is loaded and exactly where it sits. That decides which wrecker and how much rigging we send. You receive a flat quote and an arrival window right away.
The scene is assessed and secured
On arrival, the operator sets up a traffic buffer, inspects the brakes, driveline and load, and confirms the plan with you or the officer in charge. On a busy interstate this step can take fifteen to twenty minutes and is never skipped.
The rig is recovered and relocated
Once rigged, the truck is lifted or winched, secured and towed to the destination you name. The operator stays in touch with your dispatcher or fleet manager until the unit is dropped and signed off.
Why Fleets Call Orange City Towing
We know the interstate here
Our operators have worked the I-4 shoulders around Orange City many times. They know where the pavement is wide enough to work and where we need extra protection from traffic.
Downtime treated seriously
A dead truck is lost revenue. We move with urgency, communicate clearly and keep your dispatcher updated so you can plan the rest of the route.
No passing you along
Plenty of companies refer heavy jobs out once they see the size of the truck. Your call stays with us from first contact to final drop.
- Licensed & Insured
- Flat-Rate Pricing
- Heavy Wreckers On Call
- Air-Brake Trained
Get Your Rig Off the Shoulder
A disabled truck on I-4 is a hazard and a cost that grows by the hour. Call now for a heavy-duty quote, and our operators will be headed your way with the right equipment.