Intro to LD: Parking Spot

Removing a vehicle from a parking spot can be more difficult than it sounds. Factors such as which way the vehicle is facing or whether the parking brake is on or not can make towing from a parking spot even more complicated. But a light-duty operator armed with the right equipment and knowhow should be able to handle this tough tow with relative ease. Keep in mind that this technique can also be used to remove a casualty from a storage locker, parking garage or shed.

There are multiple scenarios when using WreckMaster skates that can make it easier to remove a vehicle from a parking spot. Skates reduce resistance and allow the vehicle to move more freely across the ground.

PARKING BRAKE

If a vehicle is in a parking spot, locked and the parking brake is on, use WreckMaster skates to slide the vehicle out of the spot by placing a skate under each wheel and slowly winching the vehicle out of the spot. Once the vehicle is out of the parking spot, it can be loaded onto the back of a carrier or placed on dollies to be safely towed to the drop off location.

DRIVE AXLE ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF TRUCK

If the casualty is in a parking spot and the front axle cannot be reached, the vehicle should be removed from the spot and hooked up via the front axle. Using WreckMaster skates, an operator can winch the vehicle out and place it in an appropriate position to be hooked up on the tow truck or on the bed of the carrier.

STREET PARKING BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES

When a casualty is between two vehicles in line, or parallel parked, it can be difficult to remove to tow. Even if it is possible to put the vehicle in neutral, it can be no easy task to exit the spot. The most straightforward solution is to park the tow truck at a 90-degree angle and slide the vehicle out of the parking spot. Place a WreckMaster skate under every tire and gently winch the casualty out of the spot before hooking up the casualty to tow.