Island Park Towing

Towing services are needed in a variety of circumstances. In Island Park, Idaho people are usually visiting or passing through. The actual population of Island Park is less than 200 as of 2019. The majority of people visiting this area come for recreation. In the summer, Island Park attracts tourists for camping, riding, hiking, floating, fishing, exploring, or just passing through to Yellowstone. In the winter, Island Park is a great place for snowmobiling, snow shoeing, and enjoying the fire inside a nice warm cabin.

Your relaxing vacation could be quickly turned upside down if your car or truck breaks down or an accident occurs. There are a lot of hills in the area, and sometimes trucks overheat especially if they are towing big trailers. Poor weather conditions such as ice and snow could lead to slide offs or just plain getting stuck. This could result in the need for a towing service.

Heavy Towing

If a tour bus traveling from Yellowstone breaks down, a fifth wheel tips over, or your motorhome overheats, these are the types of jobs that qualify as heavy towing and recovery and you do not want to attempt them on your own. You will need the assistance of specialized equipment. We have multiple heavy wreckers in our fleet of equipment that can haul broken down or damaged vehicles such as Class A buses and semi trucks, trailers and motorhomes.

What qualifies as heavy towing?

Heavy-duty vehicles are those between 26,000-33,000 pounds.

Examples of these include:

• Semi-trucks
• Buses or motorhomes
• Dump trucks
• Garbage trucks
• Machinery
• Tractors

Yellowstone Towing has the strongest trucks in the area. We can tow up to 120,000 pounds!

Heavy Recovery

There is a great deal of strategy that must go into a successful recovery job. Experience is crucial for this step in the process. If you want some fascinating youtube content, just do a quick search for “heavy recovery.” When the largest vehicles on the road slip, slide, tilt, or flip, it usually takes a fleet of special equipment to not only recover the vehicle, but to help manage the traffic and surrounding situation.

There are a lot of factors that increase the difficulty of heavy recovery. If a semi-truck is hauling a full load versus an empty trailer, that will make the job more difficult. If there is additional issue in the size and weight of the truck, or a concern for safety, there may be a need to pump additional fuel out of the tanks as well.

Often these jobs use a lot of resources and can take multiple hours to complete. There are so many steps in a heavy recovery job that you may not understand. You surely will want to choose a company with the best equipment, the most experience, and the patience to do the job right and maintain safety for everyone involved.

What is the difference between heavy towing and heavy recovery?

Towing and recovery are two very different processes. Recovery usually involves repositioning more than just transporting. Sometimes recovery and towing go hand in hand. If a semi-truck rolls down the side of a hill it will first have to be recovered before it can be towed. Yellowstone towing and repair is your one stop shop in this case. We can recover the semi, tow it back to the garage, and finally have a diesel mechanic check it for damage.

Light Towing

Have you seen those cars on the side of the road with the bright orange check marks? Yeah, that’s not a good sign. It means your vehicle is about to be towed at your expense. Before the police tack on extra fines for a stranded vehicle, it is best to contact a towing company yourself. From the smallest one-person road bike to the everyday trucks and vans, light towing is a simple job for Yellowstone. If your car ended up on the side of the road due to mechanical issues, we could help with that as well. You can trust that we know how to be gentle on the smaller towing jobs, and will make the safety and condition of your vehicle a top priority.

Mechanic and tire roadside service is also an option. We keep a variety of semi truck tires on hand for repair if you experience a flat or a blowout while you are passing through the area. We offer new or used tires depending on what you need. With the purchase of tires you can also receive roadside assistance.

Why Yellowstone Towing is the Best Choice

We are located in Island Park right off of the main road. We are in the most central location to be able to respond quickly for all of your towing, recovery, and roadside needs. We have the largest fleet of trucks in the area and the longest combined years of experience. Because Island Park is a small town, we know and work closely with the emergency services team, and have a strong reputation within the community. We service areas as far north as Montana, as far south as Salt Lake City, and as far west as Boise, but we are stationed and work mostly in the Island Park area. We are available 24/7. Please give us a call at any time of the day or night. We want to help you get your vehicle to safety as soon as possible.