Prime Mover & Cement Trailer Tow | Full Recovery & Setup – Mack Titan | Red Tow Melbourne
Red Tow recently completed a full heavy recovery and transport operation involving a prime mover and cement trailer from regional Victoria back to Rockbank, Melbourne. This was not a simple tow — it required a complete roadside setup, detailed preparation, and the right heavy recovery equipment to ensure the job was carried out safely and […]
Challenging Tiny Home Crane Load, Transport & Precision Placement | Melbourne to Regional VIC
This project involved the complete relocation of a 6.0m x 3.2m tiny home / prefab module, including crane loading, transport, and precision placement at a rural property in regional Victoria. The operation required a coordinated approach combining lifting, transport logistics, and accurate final positioning to ensure the structure was placed safely onto prepared footings. Complex Rigging […]
SuperTilt Container Delivery – Why It Needs More Space Than a Sideloader
This project involved the transport and delivery of a 40ft shipping container using our SuperTilt trailer configuration. While many container deliveries are carried out using sideloaders, a SuperTilt setup offers a versatile transport solution for relocating containers, portable buildings, site offices, tiny homes and other oversized loads. However, one important operational factor is manoeuvring space. […]
One’s Trash is Another’s Treasure – Recovering a 30-Year-Old Seized Semi Heavy Tow by Red Tow Titan
Someone’s trash is another’s treasure. Red Tow was called to relocate a 30-year-old non-running truck and trailer combination that had been sitting idle for years. What appeared at first glance to be a simple relocation quickly became a technically demanding heavy recovery operation. Due to the vehicle’s age and prolonged inactivity, multiple mechanical components were […]
Specialised Trailer Towing Using Variable Drawbar Technology
Not all trailers are built the same and not all tow trucks can safely connect to them. At Red Tow Melbourne, we use a variable trailer drawbar attachment system fitted to our Mack Titan underlift, allowing safe and compliant towing of trailers equipped with 50mm tow couplings, 70mm tow couplings, Ringfeder couplings and custom or […]
Salvage 8×4 Iveco Acco Concrete Truck Recovery | Pickles Tullamarine
Red Tow completed a complex salvage recovery involving a rolled 8×4 Iveco Acco concrete truck at the Pickles Auctions Tullamarine salvage yard in Melbourne. The truck had suffered front and side impact damage and the recovery was made significantly more challenging by tight access, limited turning space, and restricted manoeuvring room within the yard. The situation was further complicated by set concrete remaining inside […]
Quick Rear Tow of Small Rigid Truck | Breakdown Recovery in Melbourne
Simple breakdown recovery operation.Red Tow completed a quick rear tow of a small rigid truck following a breakdown in Melbourne, Victoria. With no air supply required and no tail shaft removal needed, this was a straightforward hook-up and go recovery, using the correct underlift setup and secure attachment points to ensure safe transport without further damage. Even simple recoveries require professional equipment, correct procedures, and experienced […]
Two Salvage Trailer Recoveries in One Day | Pickles to Laverton
Complex salvage recovery operations in one day.Red Tow completed two separate salvage trailer recoveries for the same client, transporting damaged trailers from Pickles to Laverton, Victoria. The first recovery involved a damaged agricultural trailer with severe impact damage, where the chassis was bent, making a standard tow impossible. A controlled rear tow was used to safely relocate the unit. The second recovery […]
Severely Damaged Semi Trailer Reverse Tow Relocation | Pickles Tullamarine to Marnoo VIC
In this video, Red Tow undertakes a challenging heavy salvage relocation involving a severely damaged semi trailer, transported from Pickles Auctions in Tullamarine to Marnoo, Victoria, a rural town located beyond St Arnaud. This recovery highlights the level of planning, experience, and specialised equipment required when dealing with major accident-damaged transport assets. The semi trailer had sustained extensive damage following a rear-end […]
Emergency Crane Recovery on West Gate Freeway | Red Tow Heavy Recovery & Crane Services
Emergency recoveries on major freeways demand speed, precision, and absolute attention to safety. In a recent high-risk call-out, Red Tow was dispatched to the West Gate Freeway on-ramp to remove a dislodged 1.2-ton pallet from a Super B truck and trailer combination. The load had shifted during transport and was left in an extremely dangerous position on the shoulder of one of Melbourne’s […]