Wheel-Lift

Wheel-lift towing. Tight spaces. Fast turnarounds.

When you need to pull a standard sedan out of a narrow Cooper-Young side street or a tight Parkway Village apartment lot, a wheel-lift truck is the right tool. Smaller footprint than a flatbed, faster hook-up, and zero damage on properly-equipped vehicles. The operators we dispatch run modern hydraulic wheel lifts rated for sedans, trucks, and most SUVs up to 7,500 pounds.

Quick Tow Memphis wheel-lift truck hooking a Honda sedan on a narrow Cooper-Young side street

What's included in wheel-lift towing?

  • Hydraulic wheel-lift on compact tow trucks
  • Front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive vehicles rated
  • Cooper-Young side street, Overton Square, and tight apartment-lot access
  • Quick hook-ups (under 5 minutes on most vehicles)
  • Short-distance transport to body shop, dealer, or home
  • Jump-start-and-tow combos when battery is dead but vehicle cannot idle
  • Repossession and court-ordered transport (with paperwork)
  • Secondary backup when flatbed is oversized for the space

When do you need wheel-lift towing?

  • Your vehicle is a standard FWD or RWD sedan (not AWD, not EV)
  • You are parked on a narrow Midtown side street or in a tight lot
  • You need a fast, short-distance move to a shop
  • Battery is dead and you need both a jump and a tow
  • Sedan cannot roll because of transmission or brake lock
  • Tight lot where a full-size flatbed cannot maneuver

What do drivers ask about wheel-lift towing?

What is wheel-lift towing?

A wheel-lift truck has a metal yoke that slides under the drive wheels and lifts only that end of your vehicle off the ground - the other end rolls on its own wheels. It is faster than a flatbed and fits into tight streets and lots where a flatbed cannot.

Is wheel-lift safe for my car?

For standard FWD or RWD sedans, yes. For AWD, 4WD, or any EV, absolutely not, call for a flatbed. The spinning driveshaft or dragging drive motors will cause expensive internal damage on any vehicle with all four wheels driven or motored. If you're unsure, we'll tell you honestly.

Can you fit onto a narrow Midtown or Downtown street?

Usually yes. The wheel-lift trucks we dispatch are built for narrow, tree-lined streets and tight courtyard driveways around Cooper-Young, Overton Square, and the older blocks near Rhodes College. Text a photo of the street or entrance when you call and we'll confirm access before dispatch. A few of the tightest blocks require working from the nearest cross street - we can arrange that.

How much does wheel-lift towing cost?

Wheel-lift tows are priced on distance. Short-distance moves under 5 miles sit at the low end of the metro range. You get the full number before we dispatch.

Will you jump start and then tow if the car will not run?

Yes. Many batteries are just drained - a quick jump is sometimes all you need, no tow required. If the alternator is bad or the engine won't hold a charge, the driver jumps it to get it onto the truck and still tows it. Either way, the tow covers both labor.

Service area

Where do we offer Wheel-Lift in the Memphis metro?

We provide wheel-lift in every city and community across the Memphis metro. Pick your city for local details and service specifics.

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Serving the Memphis metro

Need wheel-lift in the Memphis metro?

The line takes calls around the clock. Ask for the total before you agree, mileage included.