Heavy-Duty Towing

When Your Vehicle Is Too Big for Standard Towing

Not every vehicle fits on a regular tow truck. Large pickup trucks, RVs, box trucks, buses, and commercial vehicles need specialized heavy-duty equipment to tow safely. At CitySummit Portage Towing, we have the heavy-duty trucks and trained operators to handle these bigger jobs.

Heavy-duty towing requires more than just a bigger truck. It requires understanding weight distribution, proper rigging, and specialized equipment like rotators, heavy-duty winches, and air brake connections. We've been handling heavy-duty towing around Portage, MI since 2024, and we know how to do it safely and efficiently.

Vehicles We Tow with Heavy-Duty Equipment

Our heavy-duty towing service handles a wide range of large vehicles:

• •Large pickup trucks: One-ton dually trucks, lifted trucks, and heavy-duty work trucks
• •RVs and motorhomes: Class A, B, and C motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels
• •Commercial vehicles: Delivery trucks, box trucks, and step vans
• •Buses and shuttles: School buses, church buses, and passenger vans
• •Farm and construction equipment: Small tractors, backhoes, and similar vehicles on wheels

Why Heavy-Duty Towing Requires Specialized Skills

Towing a 40-foot RV or a loaded box truck isn't like towing a sedan. The weight alone changes everything. A typical car weighs 3,000 to 4,000 pounds. An RV can weigh 20,000 pounds or more. That extra weight affects braking distance, turning radius, and how the vehicle handles on the road.

Our heavy-duty tow trucks have air brake systems that can connect to your vehicle's air brakes, giving us proper stopping power. We use specialized rigging and attachment points rated for heavy loads. Our operators are trained in weight distribution and understand how to balance a large vehicle on the tow truck for safe transport.

We also carry equipment for difficult recoveries. If your RV slid into a ditch or your work truck got stuck, we have the winches and rigging to extract it safely. This is similar to our accident recovery and winching service, but scaled up for much heavier vehicles.

When to Call for Heavy-Duty Towing

You need heavy-duty towing when your regular vehicle breaks down but standard equipment can't handle it. Maybe your one-ton dually truck won't start and it's too heavy for a regular flatbed. Maybe your RV had engine trouble on the way through Portage and you need it towed to a repair facility.

Commercial drivers call us when their delivery trucks break down or get in accidents. Construction companies need us when their equipment needs to be moved from job sites. We also handle long-distance heavy-duty towing when these large vehicles need to travel across the state or to neighboring states.

If you're not sure whether your vehicle needs heavy-duty service, just call and describe what you have. We'll ask about the weight, size, and condition, and let you know which type of truck we'll send. Better to be honest about the vehicle size upfront so we bring the right equipment the first time.

Heavy-Duty Towing Questions