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Tilt Tray Towing in Melbourne

Also called flatbed towing, a tilt tray carries your vehicle with all four wheels off the road. It’s the gentlest way to move low cars, all-wheel drives, automatics, prestige vehicles and anything that can’t roll on its own.

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Why tilt tray beats a hook-and-drag tow

A conventional tow truck lifts one end of the vehicle and drags the other on its wheels. That can be fine for some cars, but it puts load through the driveline and steering, and many manufacturers advise against it for all-wheel-drive and some automatic vehicles.

A tilt tray tilts and slides back to form a ramp. The vehicle is winched up onto a flat deck, wheels are strapped or chained to rated anchor points, and the tray levels out for the trip. Nothing touches the road, nothing turns, and there’s far less risk of scraping bumpers or side skirts on low cars.

What’s included

All four wheels off the road

Winch loading for non-running vehicles

Wheel straps and rated tie-down points

Gentle approach angles for lowered cars

Suitable for AWD, 4WD and automatic vehicles

Ideal for damaged or partly dismantled cars

Your quote covers

Distance between pickup and drop-off, vehicle type and condition, access (car parks, tight streets, missing wheels) and timing. We confirm the price with you before the job is booked.

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Been in a crash? If your vehicle is at an accident scene in the Melbourne controlled area, the tow is arranged through Victoria's official accident allocation system — not booked directly with a trade towing company. Once your vehicle has been cleared from the scene (for example to a holding yard, repairer or your home), we can help move it from there. How accident towing works in Victoria.

Common jobs

When people call us for tilt tray towing

Low & modified cars

Lowered suspension, body kits and performance cars that can’t handle steep ramps.

AWD & automatics

Vehicles where manufacturers advise against towing with wheels on the ground.

Damaged vehicles

Cars that won’t roll or steer and need winching onto the deck.

How it works

Booked in three steps

01

Send your details

Pickup, drop-off and the vehicle — online in a minute, or by phone.

02

Confirm the price

We check availability and confirm price and timing with you before booking.

03

We move it

Your vehicle is loaded, secured and delivered where it needs to go.

Questions

Tilt Tray Towing FAQs

Is a tilt tray the same as a flatbed tow truck?

Yes — in Australia “tilt tray” is the common name for what’s called a flatbed in other countries. The deck tilts to load, then levels out for transport.

How low can my car be?

Tell us the ride height and whether it has a front lip or splitter. We’ll confirm what’s needed to load it safely before we book the job.

Can you carry a car that has no keys?

Often yes, as long as the steering and wheels aren’t locked in a way that stops loading. Let us know up front so we can plan for it.

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