RV Towing in Chattanooga, TN

RV towing in Chattanooga means moving someone's home, often with pets, belongings and a family inside. Motorhomes, fifth wheels, toy haulers and travel trailers are heavy, tall and easily damaged, and the people calling are usually far from home. Dispatch answers 24/7 at (423) 387-0740.

Class A, B and C, and trailers

A large diesel Class A coach is very heavy and needs a heavy wrecker. A Class C or a small Class B may be handled by a lighter wrecker. Fifth wheels and travel trailers may be towed on the hitch, on a flatbed, or by a wrecker with a stinger. We ask for the length, the year and make, the drivetrain, and whether it has a toad or trailer behind it.

Why Chattanooga is a common RV breakdown spot

I-24 and I-75 bring travelers from the Midwest down to Florida and the Gulf. Getting here means crossing Monteagle Mountain on I-24, where the eastbound descent toward Chattanooga runs about 6 percent over roughly 4.1 miles and trucks are posted at 45 mph. Overheated brakes, overheated engines and blown tires are common on that kind of grade. The Georgia segment of I-24, 4.10 miles long, has hazardous curves and steep grades as well.

What to tell the dispatcher

Give us: exact location (interstate, direction, mile marker or exit), unit type and weight class, loaded or empty and with what, what is wrong, and who is paying. For RVs, also say whether people or pets are inside, whether slide-outs are in, whether the propane is shut off, and whether you are towing a vehicle. If the unit is leaking fuel or smoking, get everyone out and away first.

Protecting the RV

Slide-outs are retracted and secured. Awnings are tied down. Loose items inside are secured as much as possible. We use straps and chains that do not crush corners, and we pay attention to ground clearance, rear overhang and wheelbase when loading. Insurance and roadside plan companies may have their own rules, so tell us who is paying.

After the tow

We can take the RV to a repair shop, a dealer, an RV park or a storage lot, and we will say what the shop needs from you. If you need a place to stay, ask dispatch for general directions to lodging, but we are a tow service and cannot arrange accommodation.

Common RV calls

• Engine and transmission failures on a long trip
• Blown tires and wheel-end failures
• Slides that will not retract
• Fires and electrical faults
• Crashes and rollovers on wet roads
• Trailers stuck in soft ground at campsites