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-- Account Manager
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-- No deposit required
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Problems dealing with them include low ground clearances, long overhangs, low fifth wheel plates, and even issues with the overall height of the unit. Vehicles mounted over the cab can be real problems to deal with due to both height and even front overhang. But towing such vehicles can be done safely and profitably if care is taken during the job.

First, some basic information. There are mainly 2 kinds of units out there. First is the high mount trailer system. That is just like a normal tractor trailer attachment at the fifth wheel. But the trailer sits low to the ground and it's long overhang allows for more vehicles to be transported. Just like us, the car haulers try to max out the space on the trailer for maximum revenue for better auto transport. This is generally an easy system to tow with not many problems. Length of overhang and total unit heights are the concerns here.

Then there is the low mount system, which has a fifth wheel place off the back of the unit which sits anywhere from 5 to 10 inches off the ground. This is really the nightmare unit which most drivers hate dealing with.

Clearance of the fifth wheel plate is the major problem. Some drivers when towing them attempt to raise the air ride adjustment bar for the air suspension system to help get clearance. But, by doing this, you can also change the angle on the rear driveshaft and possibly cause it to hit the bolts and damage them or worse cause it fall out, or you cause the vehicle to become over height. I do not think you want to make all the top vehicles into convertibles. Not a good auto transport.

Now there are ways to get some height, but the best method is to let the air suspension do its job. Now like normal vehicles you will have several air tanks. But one thing I have found is that you will have the main tank and then one will control the air suspension. Trick is to find the air suspension tank. I will run one air line to the main air tank and then one to keep the air suspension system filled up. Of course if you can get to the air compressor main line you can air the system there.

Now, there are other issues to deal with when towing car haulers. Front vehicle overhang is one. Watch your boom height with the vehicle located on the upper deck. Integrated boom units will have the boom swivels real close or touching the bottom of the top unit even before you get the lift under the unit.

Second is the fact that most all car haulers love those deep Texas bumpers with all the lights on them. Hard to get wheel lifts under them and not cause damage towing or even lifting it. At times its back to removing bumpers to gain access to towing points. But then lifting or winching onto blocks can do the job and let you get under the bumper.

Third issue deals with the overall height issue. People love to put low profile tires on the units. 20 inch low profile tires mean you got about 3 inches from the axle to the ground. There is also the issue of how close the vehicles are where the pivot point is. Lift too high and they might rub. Turn to sharp they might hit.

Couple all these issues together and you have a major job to lift and tow these units.

So how to do these tow? Well, axle lift is the best option for great car shipping solutions. You are able to lift as much as possible. You might have to remove the front tires to tow it for clearance. Reason for this is the unit with a car on the top will be close to 13' 6" to start with. Any lift on the front end will possibly lift it high enough to cause the front top vehicle to hit wires or bridges.

Anything that you do to tow the vehicle will also include measuring the vehicle height - front to back. You never know how tall it will be when you lift two inches. Air suspension has ways of making adjustments which we will not notice easily.

So be careful, double check the unit when you are finally hooked up. Then go check it one more time, and if you can move the unit a short distance first then that is best. Some units will change heights when they start moving.

So be careful, and take your time and do it right.