Professional wheel-lift towing from AER Towing, available 24/7.
Call (858) 461-7383Wheel-lift towing uses hydraulic metal forks that slide under your vehicle's wheels, lifting either the front or rear axle off the ground while the other set of wheels rolls on the pavement. We position our truck, extend the wheel-lift apparatus, slide the forks under your tires, then hydraulically raise that end of your car about three feet up. The whole setup takes about five minutes once we're in position.
This method works great for most everyday passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks with standard ground clearance. We lift from whichever end won't cause transmission damage — front-wheel-drive cars get lifted from the front, rear-wheel-drive from the back, and all-wheel-drive vehicles sometimes need special dollies under the rolling wheels to prevent drivetrain issues.
Our wheel-lift trucks are smaller and more maneuverable than flatbeds, so we can squeeze into tight parking lots, narrow driveways, and congested city streets where bigger equipment won't fit. The hydraulic system is surprisingly gentle — we're lifting by the tire contact patch, not grabbing anything on your car's undercarriage that might get damaged.
At AER Towing, our drivers check your owner's manual or call the shop if there's any question about the safest lift point for your specific vehicle. We've been doing this in Poway and the North Inland since 2012, and we know which cars have quirks. Every lift gets secured with safety chains as backup, and we do a final walk-around before rolling out to make sure everything's positioned correctly.
Most regular cars, sedans, and SUVs with normal ride height tow perfectly with our wheel-lift setup.
Our compact wheel-lift trucks can navigate cramped shopping centers and apartment complexes where flatbeds can't reach.
Wheel-lift is faster to set up than flatbed loading when you need to clear traffic quickly on busy North County roads.
Cars with front-end damage often tow better with the damaged end lifted off the ground to prevent further scraping.
We can lift the end with the flat tire to prevent rim damage during transport to your repair shop.