Medium Duty Towing Services Calgary

Medium duty towing handles all mid-sized vehicles, which range from 1 to 3 tons. These are typically larger (and heavier) than cars but less than full-sized trucks. The medium duty fleet at A1 Towing can move any commercial and recreational mid-duty vehicle listed below.

The A1 Towing Medium Duty team has training and certifications to ensure that the right equipment and safe procedures are used for the size and class of vehicle. With the correct support, the process proceeds smoothly and safely as possible.

Vehicles for Medium Duty Towing

  • Canada Post, FedEx or UPS Delivery Trucks
  • 16 Passenger van, cube van, Pie Wagons, Step vans
  • Small buses
  • Ambulances
  • Limousines
  • Class C motor homes
  • Camper or recreational vehicles
  • One-ton vehicles, box trucks, utility trucks
  • Cut-away vehicles, including buses, shuttles, delivery trucks

Frequently Asked Questions

Medium-duty towing is for vehicles that are heavier than your usual car but not as large or heavy as a full tractor-trailer. This could include delivery vans, box trucks, work/service trucks, campers/RVs (class C), small buses or shuttles, utility trucks, and similar mid-size commercial/recreational vehicles.

Medium-duty usually includes vehicles heavier than light-duty cars but below the heavy-duty towing level — generally in the 10,000 to 26,000 lbs (or equivalent) range.

If you are driving a big van, box truck, small bus, motorhome, or utility vehicle — too large for a standard light-duty tow but smaller than a tractor-trailer — then you need medium-duty towing. This is to ensure that equipment has been installed appropriately and is being used safely.

Specialized medium-duty tow trucks with wheel lifts, boom lifts, flatbeds, and wreckers are used to accommodate mid-size cars. This provides enhanced stability, proper load manipulation, and secure transportation of heavier/oversized vehicles.

Yes — medium-duty towing works best for commercial vehicles, such as delivery trucks (courier vans, box trucks), service vans, utility vehicles, and business fleets.

Do you tow RVs, motorhomes, or camper trucks in medium-duty towing?

Yes – there are plenty of RVs, Class-C motorhomes, campers, and similar vehicles that fall into this medium-duty range, and we tow or haul them safely.

We provide not only towing but also accident recovery, winch-outs, roadside assistance, and stuck or off-road vehicle recovery, if needed. Mid-duty trucks can serve in a variety of mid-size vehicle applications.

Yes — medium-duty towing services are typically offered 24/7 to handle breakdowns, accidents, or emergencies at any hour.

Yes—we can handle any local or long-distance towing, including corporate vehicle transfers, fleet moves, and long hauls (discretion on what we will take depends on the distance, and there are some regulations/requirements for longer-distance tows).

Review your vehicle’s type, size, and weight (if applicable, the gross vehicle weight rating). Whether it’s a commercial van, box truck, small bus or something bigger/sturdier than the average car/SUV, you’re probably in need of what we call medium-duty towing. When in doubt, you can reach out to us, and we’ll help evaluate.

Yes — towing medium-duty requires skilled, experienced operators in larger vehicles, proper securement, weight distribution, and, perhaps, adherence to regulatory standards for commercial tow.

We can tow both drivable and non-drivable (disabled, damaged, or stuck) medium-duty vehicles. We possess the necessary gear (winches, wreckers, etc.) to safely load and move vehicles, even if they’re not operating on their own power.

Yes — a vehicle that exceeds weight or size limits in our medium-duty fleet (such as huge buses, tractor-trailers , and some heavy construction equipment) will need to be towed by a heavy-duty tow truck. Medium-duty is for mid-size vehicles.

On the phone, be honest about the vehicle type, load/weight (if known), whether the vehicle is drivable, the pickup location and drop-off destination, and any issues (flat tire, stuck, accident)—it will help them dispatch the proper equipment. Also, whenever possible, ensure that the vehicle is offloaded (thereby making the cargo safe).

Yes — medium-duty towing is frequently used by businesses with fleets (delivery, service, utility, and transport), and we offer scheduled towing, emergency response, or to-your-whole-fleet towing services.

Yes — with recovery (winches, booms, wreckers), we can perform winch-outs or recoveries for bugged-down or off-road MDVs.

Typically, yes, because towing vehicles in that weight class require higher-duty trucks, more elaborate equipment, maybe additional manpower, and special securement for bigger vehicles. Cost depends on vehicle size/weight, condition (drivable or not), distance travelled, location (remoteness), and service type (standard vs. recovery tow).

Yes – medium-duty towing applies to all other specialized vehicles, such as service utility trucks, ambulances, shuttle vans, and the like, that exceed light vehicle limits.

Yes – when you call us, our helpful dispatch can access your vehicle type and location and advise you on whether medium-duty towing would be ideal, or possibly light-duty or heavy-duty.

Yes — actual medium-duty towing is performed by trained operators with the correct tow truck, including proper load securement (straps or wheel-lifts and wreckers), while following proven methods designed to prevent damage or accidents. We use industry best practices for stability, secure transport and safe handling.

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