Towing method

Tilt tray towing in Melbourne’s west

Red wagon on a flatbed tow truck; registration details obscured.

A tilt tray (also called a flatbed) carries the whole vehicle on the tray, all wheels off the road. Call 0469 929 029 with your vehicle and pickup details and we will check whether tray transport suits the job.

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Is tilt tray transport right for your vehicle?

Usually, for cars and SUVs that should not be driven. Suitability is still checked for each vehicle and pickup, because size, ground clearance and access all matter.

Tilt tray and flatbed
Two names for the same method: the tray tilts to load the vehicle, then sits level for transport. It is one service here, not two.
All wheels on the tray
The vehicle travels fully loaded rather than towed on its own wheels.
When a tray is often the better method
A vehicle that cannot roll, steer or brake, a lowered car, or one whose manufacturer advises against towing on its own wheels is often better carried on a tray. We confirm the method for your vehicle before quoting.
What we ask you
Make and model, condition, ground clearance or modifications, and pickup access such as low car parks, narrow driveways or steep slopes.
What we confirm
Whether the vehicle and site suit tray loading, and the quote. Load limits are confirmed for the specific job.

How a tilt tray enquiry works

Grey SUV loaded on a flatbed tow truck; registration details obscured.

  1. Describe the vehicle

    Make, model, any lowering, body kit or modifications, and whether it starts, rolls and steers.

  2. Describe the pickup

    Exact address and access: underground car park, gate width, slope or soft ground.

  3. We check tray suitability

    We confirm whether tray loading suits the vehicle and site, or tell you if it does not.

  4. Quote and confirmation

    You receive a job-specific quote. The tow is booked only when you accept it.

Tilt tray questions

No. They are two names for one method: the vehicle is carried on a tray. Ask for whichever term you know. If your car has simply broken down, see car breakdown towing.

The make and model, any modifications, whether it rolls and steers, and the pickup access: height limits, gates, slopes or soft ground. Prepare your vehicle for towing has a checklist.

No. Size, weight, clearance and any manufacturer towing instructions are checked for each vehicle before a job is accepted. Request a towing quote with the vehicle details.

Check tray suitability with TP Towing

Call 0469 929 029 or send the vehicle and pickup details. Your enquiry is assessed before anything is booked.

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Business
TP Towing Pty Ltd
ABN
91 686 956 865
Phone
0469 929 029
Mobile towing
Mobile towing enquiries 24/7
Base
2 Arbourton Avenue, Aintree VIC 3336