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 […]
Oversize Tiny Home Transport Melbourne | Wharf Unload, Assembly & SuperTilt Delivery to Vineyard
Specialist oversized transport and modular logistics operation in Victoria.Red Tow Melbourne completed a full tiny home import, preparation, and oversized transport project, managing the entire process from wharf collection through to final delivery at a private vineyard in Heathcote, Victoria. The prefabricated tiny home arrived in Melbourne on a flat rack shipping container and required specialist handling from the port. The […]
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 […]
Salvage Mercedes Truck Relocation from Pickles Tullamarine to Laverton
When it comes to relocating non-mobile trucks, trailers, or machinery from auction yards, you need an authorised heavy towing operator who understands the rules, has the right gear, and knows how to get the job done safely. This week, Red Tow Heavy Trucks was called to Pickles Auctions in Tullamarine to relocate a salvage Mercedes truckrecently sold to a buyer based in Laverton, Victoria. The Job […]
Salvage Relocation of a Wrecked DAF Prime Mover – SuperTilt & Crane Truck in Action
At Red Tow, we are often called to manage difficult relocations where standard towing equipment simply won’t do the job. Recently, we were engaged by Manheim Auctions in Laverton to load and transport a badly wrecked DAF prime mover. With the vehicle heavily damaged and unable to roll or steer, this job required the combined effort of our SuperTilt […]
Tight Access Truck Recovery in Melbourne: How Red Tow’s Mack Titan Gets the Job Done
At Red Tow, we see all kinds of heavy recovery jobs across Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, and regional Victoria. Some callouts are straightforward highway breakdowns, while others test both our equipment and our operators’ precision. One recent recovery involved a broken-down hook truck that had to be removed from a tight yard with almost no room to manoeuvre. The Challenge: […]
Unwanted Trucks and Machinery Removed by Red Tow
Unwanted Trucks and Machinery Removed by Red Tow As Melbourne continues to grow, so does the demand for land development and new infrastructure. Old industrial yards, truck depots, and farms across Victoria are being sold to developers who are transforming these spaces into housing estates, commercial hubs, and modern facilities. But before the construction begins, one […]
Red Tow’s Crane Truck Loads and Delivers Tiny Home from Carrum Downs to Lovely Banks
