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Need a tow truck in Vancouver WA? Needing to call for towing service is not a joyous occasion, but our tow company is here to help any way we can. At All County Auto Towing we specialize in 24 hour damage free flatbed towing with no additional cost for the use of a flatbed tow truck. Effective and affordable roadside assistance is also provided 24/7 with the same excellence in service as our flatbed tow truck service. Quotes are always free and very accurate. Follow us on Google Plus and like us on Facebook. Call today to be prepared for tomorrow Finding the right tow truck: Finding the right tow company and the right type of tow truck can sometimes be a hassle. When you call your chosen tow company give the dispatcher as much information as possible about your vehicle, location and the situation. This will ensure that everything goes as smooth as possible. A flatbed or rollback tow truck is great for all wheel drive and lowered vehicles. Even with a flatbed tow truck an operator may still need to use ramps or blocks in order to keep your lowered vehicle from dragging as you can see in the photo above. This particular vehicle had a continental kit installed. A professional operator will do this for any vehicle if there is the chance of dragging. Flatbeds are also good to use for towing high-end vehicles, equipment, project cars and damaged vehicles. Wrecker, Wheel Lift or Hook Trucks: For a lot of vehicles a wheel lift tow truck or wrecker will do just fine. Wrecker tow trucks are great for front and rear wheel drive vehicles. Wreckers can also be utilized for all wheel drive vehicles when used with a set of wheel dollies as shown in the picture above with the Range Rover that had no keys and was stuck in park. Wreckers are great for towing vehicles out of parking garages and small parking lots. All County Auto Towing’s employees are here to help, we will always put our customer’s safety and needs first. Our focus on providing quality services and giving our customers an excellent experience takes priority over quantity and rushing through each service. This is the reason why we have established an excellent reputation in the towing industry which can be seen by the reviews left by satisfied customers. Everyone at All County would like to thank you very much for reading this article and we hope that it is useful. Please Drive Safe and Enjoy the Road.

Roadside Assistance in Vancouver, WA: Sometimes you need help. We’re here for you. All County Auto Towing’s emergency roadside assistance in Vancouver, WA is safe, effective and very affordable. Whether you locked your keys in your car, have a flat tire, need a jump start, ran out of fuel, went in the ditch or your wheel fell off, we can be there quickly to lend a helping hand. If your vehicle is on the shoulder of I-205 in Vancouver WA, or blocking Main Street in Battle Ground one of All County’s professional and courteous operators will arrive quickly to provide you with Roadside Assistance. For more updates and great discounts follow us on Google Plus. To enter our monthly gift card giveaway like us on Facebook. Why Use Our Roadside Assistance Services: The latest tools, equipment and procedures are utilized for all of our towing and roadside assistance services. These help us to minimize the time it takes to perform the service while also being much safer. Instead of charging more for a safer and more efficient service, we are able to offer some of the best rates for towing and roadside assistance in Vancouver WA. For instance, battery jump starts and door unlocks start at only $40.00 in and around Vancouver Washington. When you want it done right call us. Some Helpful Tips: If your vehicle stalls while driving, carefully pull off the road and turn on your emergency flashers. On the freeway or very busy streets it is safest to remain in your vehicle until help arrives. If possible look for the nearest mile marker or street sign, or if you have a smartphone or a GPS unit you can easily get cross streets, exit numbers and addresses so you can be easily located. If you do not have access to a phone you can pop your trunk, place a piece of white or brightly colored cloth on the top to signal emergency personnel or tow trucks that you need assistance. If you have flares or safety triangles, and you can safely exit the vehicle, put them behind your car so that you are visible to other motorists. If you have to exit the vehicle always be cautious and try not to turn your back to traffic because you won’t be able to see whats coming. These are just a few tips to help in the event of a breakdown, we will post another article soon with more information to help keep you safe. Everyone at All County Auto Towing wants you to have a safe and fun summer and as always, enjoy the road. Roadside Emergency Kits: Sometimes you may have to wait a while for your roadside service provider to arrive if you are quite some distance from any populated areas. Visit our article on emergency roadside kits for more info about what you may want to have in your personalized kit. You can also visit Consumer Reports for their “what to carry with you” information.

When your vehicle stalls while driving it is not only a pain but it can also be very dangerous. Many freeways only have small shoulders to pull your vehicle on to so be careful, especially if you have a flat tire or broken axle. If possible use your turn signals to alert other drivers and when possible turn on your flashers. If you are next to fast moving traffic it is always best to stay in your vehicle. If you have to exit your vehicle and if possible do so from the side of the vehicle that is away from traffic. While outside of your vehicle never let your eyes off of the traffic. If you have to leave your vehicle, make sure that you leave your emergency flashers on which will let authorities know that the vehicle is not abandoned. In some cases the vehicle will be towed immediately if found unattended if left in a “Tow Away Zone”. The fee for an impound tow is $177.00 for the tow, about $50-$60 per day for storage and $88 for an after hours gate fee, so take this into consideration before leaving your vehicle. A note left on the windshield may help in some cases as well as calling the Washington State Patrol. There is a link the WSP’s website on our “Links” page. Even if you only have a flat tire that you can change by yourself it may be wise to call a tow truck if you, your tools or your vehicle are not all of the way off the road. It only takes one driver not paying attention to the road ahead to cause serious injury or worse, a fatality. A good reminder is the guy towing a trailer with a pickup on it who stopped on Highway 14 a number of years back to check his load. As he jumped down off of his trailer he was struck by a passing vehicle and died from his injuries. The Washington State Department of Transportation says to “Move Over & Slow Down for Emergency Vehicles” but in reality this should be done for any vehicle that is on the side of the road. Please share and drive safely out there on the road.

With winter here, safe driving is a must. There are a number of websites, government, private and commercial, that offer safe winter driving tips and other useful information. The info below was gathered from the following links in order to put more information in one place. So far this winter throughout the United States and other countries there have been many accidents caused by severe weather resulting in injuries as well as a number of fatalities. The last bit of snow we received that froze and left ice on some roads for days was very treacherous. A number of people called us after they thought that they could go out and drive in it without any traction devices or traction tires. On the flat roads that is normally fine but as you all know, here in Clark County we have plenty of hills, some quite steep. We hope that you would avoid attempting to ascend or descend any ice covered hills especially if you do not have the experience or equipment to do so safely in your vehicle. There are instances where a hill can be steep enough that even with chains our trucks still cannot make the hill safely. This was the case one evening with a fellow who drove his 2 wheel drive pickup down a hill and had trouble maintaining control. Fortunately he was able to stop safely and pull his vehicle off the road. We were called by his insurance company who said that his vehicle was damaged and it needed a tow but once we arrived and spoke with the customer that was not the case. The customer was afraid to continue driving his vehicle on the fairly steep hill and wanted us to tow it home for him. The ice was solid and the hill steep enough that even with chains we would also not have enough control or traction to make the hill. Just because you have chains, cables, studded or traction tires does not mean that you will not lose control. Remember the taxi that had chains on and still ended up sliding down a steep hill into a house in the Portland area years ago? I do, and so do others who know when not to risk it. All of us at All County Auto Towing hope that even just a little bit of this information will help keep you, your family and friends safe while on the road this winter. As always, please drive safe and enjoy the road.

Towing Service in Vancouver WA provided 24/7 by highly skilled, professional and friendly service technicians. Whether you need a flatbed tow truck or just a wheel lift tow truck for towing service we have you covered. Our towing service is professional, safe, damage free and done in a timely manner. Rates for our towing service are very competitive and very affordable as you can see below. We offer various discounts such as 10% off of your first service, 10% off services for our Facebook fans as well as flat rates for our towing service. Follow us on Google Plus for great offers posted monthly for all of our services. At All County Auto Towing we want to give you the best towing service experience possible while still being affordable for the services rendered so we will not charge you for a service that you do not need or agree to. We will let you know, as to the best of our knowledge, if there will be any additional charges for a specific situation before we begin loading your vehicle so that you can decide whether or not you want to pay for the towing service rather than surprising you with additional fee’s when your vehicle is being unloaded. All credit and debit cards are accepted as well as approved checks and direct insurance billing. We do not contract with any motor clubs but if they leave you waiting on the side of the road for hours on end, which is not uncommon, you can request that we provide your towing service. Our company works closely with a number of other local highly rated companies and together we all do our best to get your vehicle towed or going again. We will not leave you waiting for more than an hour for service. So if your car stalls in Vancouver WA, gets rear ended in Battle Ground WA or runs out of fuel and won’t restart in Camas Washington we will be there for you ready to provide the best towing service possible. Drive Safe and Enjoy the Road.