Recovery | Pro-Tow 24 Hr Towing

Pro-Tow called on to Kent, WA to recover a load of fencing, perform an emergency cargo reloading, and transport back to a nearby trucking terminal. After the load of fencing shifted and nearly overturned the fully loaded semi tractor and trailer, Pro-Tow quickly responded with a heavy duty crane style wrecker, a specialty Landoll semi-trailer, and forklift along with a hard working team of competent operators experienced in immediately solving unusual cargo problems that others can’t, won’t, or don’t want to. The team quickly and safely was able to solve this unique cargo problem and allowing business to return to normal with minimal impact.

Overturned and Trapped on SB I-5 Tukwila, WA

by Keith Lewis | Nov 9, 2018 | Recovery, Recovery Blog, Truck Accident

Team Pro-Tow called on to assist in a semi truck accident in Tukwila, WA involving a trapped driver and fully loaded shipping container. Working with WSP, Fire Service, and WSDOT, all lanes were able to be reopened quickly and before the evening commute. Total estimated weight was between 80,000 and 90,000lbs. Complicating the recovery was the guardrail that had lodged inside the cab of the semi truck as well as the shipping container had suffered considerable damage.

Semi Truck Loses Load Of Tires

by Keith Lewis | Sep 28, 2018 | Cargo Reloading, Recovery, Recovery Blog, Semi-Truck, Semi-Truck Towing, Truck Accident, Truck Towing

After a semi truck loaded with cargo of agricultural tires slips off the semi trailer on Northbound Interstate 5 in Kent, WA, #teamprotow is called upon to clean up the lost cargo. Utilizing a Century heavy duty tow rotating boom tow truck, the roadway was able to remain open as the tow truck worked from the shoulder. The cargo was quickly lifted and rotated to a nearby flatbed tow truck and transported to their Auburn,WA secured storage yard where the cargo was safely able to be reloaded and re-secured in preparation for its final transport to British Columbia, Canada.

Almost Made It: 2016 International ProStar

by Keith Lewis | Sep 26, 2018 | Recovery, Recovery Blog, Semi-Truck, Semi-Truck Towing

#teamprotow called on to get stuck 2016 International ProStar out of the delivery driveway in Federal Way, WA. The tow truck recovery was complicated by a 12% grade, a steep embankment on the passenger side, as well as a busy residential street. Utilizing a heavy duty rotating crane style wrecker from Miller, #teamprotow was able to winch the ProStar to the top of the hill as well as move it sideways in one motion–all while the roadway remained open. Successful, with no additional damage.

Upside Down Right Side Up!

by Keith Lewis | Aug 25, 2018 | Car Accident, Car Towing, Recovery, Recovery Blog

30 in a 25…? #teamprotow goes wading in the swamp for a Porsche in Sumner, WA. Took a bit to get it hooked up and recovered back on the road so the Sumner Police Department could complete their accident investigation, but fortunately, the car came up out without a scratch…?