Columbus Motorcycle Towing That Keeps Your Bike Upright

The deck tilts down and the bike is rolled or winched up into a wheel chock that holds the front tire. Soft loop straps go around strong points on the frame or bars, and ratchet straps pull the bike down evenly from both sides. It travels upright the whole way and is never laid down or dragged.

The total depends on the distance to the bike, how far it is going, the time of the call and whether there is any recovery work. The dispatcher quotes the complete job on the phone before anyone is assigned. Our rates page breaks down how a tow is billed.

Yes. Big cruisers and baggers load into the chock just like smaller bikes, and the soft straps are placed so they avoid the fairing, bags and chrome. Let us know if the bike has a trailer hitch, extra lighting or anything else hanging low.

Yes, if the trike fits on the deck and within the carrier's weight rating. Most factory and conversion trikes do. Give the dispatcher the make and model when you call, and the fit gets checked on the phone, not in the parking lot.

We use soft loops at the contact points so the ratchet hooks never touch paint or chrome. The driver chooses frame points that can take the load and keeps straps away from plastics, mirrors and wiring. If you have a preferred tie-down spot, point it out.

Yes. A damaged bike can still be chocked and strapped as long as the front wheel holds air and turns, and we have ways to handle it if it doesn't. If police are on scene, they may decide where the bike goes; our accident towing page explains that process.

Often one person can ride in the cab, depending on room and the length of the trip. Mention it when you call so the dispatcher can plan for it. Bring your helmet and gear with you rather than leaving them strapped to the bike.

Wait time depends on how far the closest carrier is from you and what traffic looks like at that hour. The dispatcher works out a current estimate when you call and keeps you posted. We dispatch at all hours, every day of the year.

Yes. Smaller bikes are actually quicker to load. Dirt bikes are chocked and tied down the same way as street bikes, and scooters with small wheels may be strapped a little differently. The dispatcher will ask what you have and where it is.

A bike stuck in gear or with a locked steering head is harder but not impossible. The driver can use the winch and position it carefully. Let the dispatcher know ahead of time so the driver has extra time and equipment ready.

Yes. We regularly go out to surrounding counties, and rides toward the Hocking Hills on US-33 are a common reason. Longer trips are priced as a single job before dispatch, so you know the full figure before the truck heads out.

Yes. Many riders schedule a pickup for a warranty repair, tire change or spring tune-up. Give us the dealer address and their hours. If they are closed when we arrive, we can hold the bike at our yard and deliver it once they open.

Yes. Bike nights and evening rides mean plenty of calls after dark, and our dispatch is staffed around the clock. The driver uses work lights at the scene and parks the truck to protect you and the bike from passing traffic.