Flatbed Towing in Aurora & Denver

Flatbed towing is the only way John's Towing Service tows. All 11 trucks in our fleet are flatbeds, so whenever you need flatbed towing in Aurora, Denver, or anywhere in the metro, you never have to wait for the right truck to free up. Call (303) 360-0810 any hour.

What Is Flatbed Towing?

Flatbed towing means your vehicle is loaded onto a flat, hydraulically tilted deck and rides with all four wheels off the road. A wheel-lift or hook-and-chain tow lifts only one end, leaving the other two wheels rolling on the pavement. With a flatbed, nothing turns, nothing drags, and the drivetrain is not under load for the whole trip.

Vehicles That Should Ride on a Flatbed

• All-wheel-drive and 4x4 vehicles, which can be damaged when two wheels roll while the others do not
• Electric and hybrid vehicles, whose manufacturers generally specify flatbed transport
• Low-clearance, lowered, sports, and luxury cars
• Classic and collector vehicles
• Motorcycles
• Vehicles that will not roll after an accident, which can be winched onto the deck

How We Secure Your Vehicle

Our drivers secure vehicles at the wheels with soft straps and a four-point tie-down rather than chaining the frame, so there is no metal-on-metal contact or strain on the suspension. Tell the dispatcher if your car is lowered, modified, or will not roll, and the driver arrives prepared.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is flatbed towing better than wheel-lift towing?

For most modern vehicles, yes. A flatbed carries the whole vehicle with all four wheels off the ground, which avoids drivetrain wear on AWD vehicles and EVs and keeps low-clearance cars from scraping. Every John's Towing truck is a flatbed.

Does flatbed towing cost more?

At many companies a flatbed is the premium option. At John's Towing Service every truck is a flatbed, so flatbed towing is simply our standard tow. The dispatcher quotes your price before the truck is sent.

Can a flatbed tow a car that will not start or roll?

Yes. Our flatbeds carry winches, so a vehicle that will not start, steer, or roll can be pulled up onto the deck. Tell dispatch the vehicle's condition when you call.

Should an electric vehicle be towed on a flatbed?

Yes. Most EV manufacturers say their vehicles should be transported on a flatbed with the wheels off the ground. Our all-flatbed fleet regularly tows Teslas and other EVs.

Need a tow or roadside help now? Call (303) 360-0810, 24 hours a day.