Advice from the truck
Plain-English guides from a working tow operator in Melbourne's west. What to do when the car stops, what a tow really costs, and how to pick someone who turns up.
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A calm, practical order of operations for the moment your car stops: where to stop, how to stay safe, and what to tell the tow operator so help arrives faster.
14 July 2026 · 5 min read
Pricing
Towing prices are not random. Here are the four factors that move the number, and the questions to ask so you are quoted a set price instead of an estimate.
30 June 2026 · 4 min read
ReadVehicle care
Low front bars, coilovers, big wheels and aftermarket splitters all change how a car should be loaded. Here is what careful loading looks like.
11 June 2026 · 4 min read
ReadRoadside advice
A flat battery is the most common roadside call there is. Here is how to tell whether a jump start will actually get you home, or whether you are about to be stranded twice.
22 May 2026 · 4 min read
ReadChoosing a tow
You usually pick a tow operator under pressure, with a flat phone and a dead car. These are the checks that take thirty seconds and save you the most grief.
29 April 2026 · 4 min read
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