How Much Does Heavy Vehicle Towing Cost in Melbourne? A Complete Pricing Guide
If your heavy truck, prime mover, trailer, semi-trailer or other commercial vehicle has broken down or needs transporting, you’re probably asking one thing first: what will heavy vehicle towing cost? Heavy vehicle towing is charged at an hourly rate. The size, condition and complexity of the job can affect how much time is required to […]
RedTow’s Titan Tow Truck Relocates Loaded 40-Ton Tipper and Quad Dog from Werribee to Somerton
RedTow has once again demonstrated why we are one of Melbourne’s most trusted names in heavy towing and transport recovery, successfully relocating a loaded 40-ton tipper and quad dog combination from Werribee to Somerton using our powerful Titan Tow Truck. This heavy vehicle relocation required expert planning, specialist towing equipment, and the experience of RedTow’s […]
40ft Container Delivery in Tight Access Using Driver-Side Sideload Operation
This project involved the positioning and delivery of a 40ft shipping container in a location with limited access and restricted manoeuvring space. The operation was carried out using a sideloader configured to operate exclusively from the driver’s side, requiring precise planning and controlled execution. Site Constraints and Challenges The working area presented multiple limitations: Due […]
Heavy Tow Setup and Airbag Suspension Management in Complex Recovery
This job required a full reassessment after an initial towing attempt by another operator was unable to proceed. What appeared to be a standard tow involved additional complexity due to mechanical factors and airbag suspension behaviour. Identifying Critical Risks Before any lifting was attempted, several risks were identified: Recognising these risks early allowed the operation […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heavy Concrete Pump Truck Salvage Relocation in Melbourne | Red Tow Heavy Towing Specialists
Relocating oversized and salvage heavy vehicles requires far more than standard towing equipment. In a recent full-scale operation, Red Tow successfully managed the complex relocation of a salvage 8×4 concrete pump truck, weighing approximately 42 tonnes gross, from Pickles Auctions in Tullamarine to its new owner in Melton, Victoria. This heavy recovery job presented unique challenges from the outset. The concrete pump […]
Volvo Globetrotter Prime Mover Gets a New Lease on Life – Red Tow Handles the Heavy Work
Over the weekend, Red Tow was called out to Werribee for another heavy vehicle relocation — this time, a Volvo Globetrotter Prime Mover that had reached the end of its working life and was ready for major refurbishment in Campbellfield. The truck was non-mobile, meaning it couldn’t be driven or rolled onto a trailer, so a standard tilt tray or […]
Case Study: Titan Tow Rescues Hook Bin Truck on the Monash Freeway
The Incident at Hallam Recently, Red Tow’s Mack Titan Tow Truck was dispatched to the Monash Freeway near Hallam after a loaded Hook Bin truck was forced to pull over with a serious breakdown. The issue wasn’t mechanical failure but driver error. The bin tarp had not been properly secured, and its loose string became entangled with the truck’s tail shaft. As the […]
Case Study: Stabilising a Loaded B-Trailer with Sunk Landing Legs
At Red Tow, we’re often called out to tackle heavy transport problems that others find difficult. A recent job involved a fully loaded B-trailer that had been dropped onto soft ground, causing the landing legs to sink and the entire trailer to lean dangerously. Without immediate action, this situation could have caused major damage to the […]