Guide · Reference
Which tow truck do I need? A vehicle compatibility guide.
Match your vehicle — car, EV, pickup, RV, semi, trailer, or heavy equipment — to the right Titan service. Every row includes the equipment we send, our coverage radius, and how pricing works so there are no surprises.
Quick answer
What vehicles can Titan tow — cars, semis, RVs, EVs, buses?
Titan tows every road-legal class: passenger cars, SUVs, pickups (including AWD/4x4 and EVs on flatbed), Class 3–7 medium trucks, Class-8 tractors, loaded and empty trailers, Class-A RVs, transit and coach buses, dump trucks, and construction equipment. Match your vehicle to the right service tier in the tables below, then call (816) 888-8732.
Light-duty vs heavy-duty vs roadside vs mobile repair
The fastest way to pick a service is by vehicle class and whether it can safely move. Here's what each Titan crew is equipped for.
| Service | Vehicles | Weight / GVW | Equipment | Radius | Pricing model | Typical ETA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light-Duty Towing | Cars, SUVs, pickups (½ / ¾ ton), minivans, small trailers, EVs, motorcycles | Up to ~10,000 lbs GVW | Flatbed (rollback), wheel-lift for standard 2WD tows | 25-mile light-duty zone (Liberty · KCMO · KCK · North KC · Overland Park) | Hook fee + per-loaded-mile · flatbed surcharge for AWD/EV/lowered | 20–45 min inside the 25-mi zone |
| Heavy-Duty Towing | Semi tractors, loaded trailers, box trucks, RVs / motorhomes, buses, dumps, ¾-ton dually pickups w/ campers | 10,001 – 80,000 lbs GVW (Class 7 / Class 8) | Heavy wrecker with underlift, wheel grids, dollies · Landoll for drop-deck hauls | 50-mile heavy-duty dispatch radius from Liberty, MO | Hourly + equipment + per-mile · scene time billed to the tenth-hour | 30–75 min metro · 45–90 min corridor (I-35 / I-70 / I-29 / I-435) |
| 24/7 Roadside Assistance | Any drivable vehicle — cars, pickups, semis, trailers, RVs, fleet vans | N/A — service happens on-scene, no tow | Service truck with jump pack, air compressor, tire tools, fuel cans, lockout kit, diesel jumper for Class 8 | 50-mile roadside radius (light + heavy service truck) | Flat service call + parts (fuel, tire, battery) at delivered cost | 20–60 min metro · quicker than a tow because we don't need to load |
| Mobile Semi & Trailer Repair | Class 7 / Class 8 tractors, dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, tankers, chassis, low-boys | Any semi / trailer GVW — repair, not tow | Mobile shop truck: air-brake tools, ABS diagnostics, glad hands, chambers, slack adjusters, 7-way pigtails, DOT lighting, tire tools, welder | 50-mile on-site repair radius · shop work in Liberty, MO | Labor by the hour + parts · DOT out-of-service repairs prioritized | 45–90 min to breakdowns · scheduled fleet PMs at your yard |
Look up your vehicle
Find your vehicle in the left column — the primary service, common add-ons, and equipment notes follow. When you call, give us the year/make/model and whether it rolls; we'll dispatch the right truck.
| Vehicle | Primary service | Also useful | Equipment / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan / hatchback (2WD) | Light-Duty Towing | Roadside for jump, tire, lockout, fuel | Wheel-lift OK if 2WD and drivetrain is intact. Flatbed for anything AWD, damaged, or low. |
| AWD / 4x4 SUV or crossover | Light-Duty Towing (flatbed) | Roadside for jump, tire, lockout | Always flatbed — wheel-lift on AWD damages transfer cases and viscous couplings. |
| EV (Tesla, Rivian, Lightning, Mach-E, ID.4) | Light-Duty Towing (flatbed only) | Roadside for tire only — never jump-start a high-voltage EV | Manufacturer requirement. Never wheel-lifted or dolly-towed — the motors back-feed and damage inverters. |
| Full-size pickup ½ / ¾ ton (F-150, 1500, Silverado) | Light-Duty Towing | Roadside — all common services | Flatbed for 4x4. Add a light-duty tow for the trailer if the pickup was towing. |
| 1-ton dually / heavy pickup (F-350, 3500 SRW/DRW) | Light-Duty (empty) → Heavy-Duty (loaded) | Roadside for diesel jump, fuel, air | Empty dually may go light-duty; loaded, with a 5th-wheel/gooseneck, or a slide-in camper → heavy wrecker. |
| Class A / Class C motorhome, travel trailer, 5th-wheel RV | Heavy-Duty Towing | Roadside for tire, jump, fuel on scene | Wheelbase, weight, and low body clearance require a heavy wrecker with underlift and wheel grids. |
| Box truck / straight truck (Class 5–7) | Heavy-Duty Towing | Mobile Repair for lift-gate, air, DOT lights | Rental fleets (U-Haul, Penske, Ryder) are almost always Class 5+ once loaded — plan on heavy-duty. |
| Semi tractor (Class 8, day cab or sleeper) | Heavy-Duty Towing | Mobile Semi Repair for brakes, air, ABS, lights | Bring the trailer? We can tow the tractor and re-couple, or drop the trailer at a secure yard. |
| Loaded trailer (dry van, reefer, flatbed, tanker) | Heavy-Duty Towing | Mobile Trailer Repair for kingpin, air, 7-way, lights | Air-cushion recovery for tip-overs. Reefers get priority to preserve the load. |
| Bus, motorcoach, shuttle | Heavy-Duty Towing | Roadside for air, jump, tire | Passenger offload coordinated with the operator or dispatch before hookup. |
| Motorcycle / powersports | Light-Duty Towing (flatbed w/ soft ties) | Roadside for battery, flat | Ratchet-strapped through frame or handlebars — never through triple-tree caps. |
| Construction / farm equipment (skid steer, tractor) | Heavy-Duty Towing (Landoll) | Mobile Repair for hydraulics, batteries, tires | Wheeled or tracked. Loading angle, weight, and center of gravity dictate the trailer, not just the weight. |
Semi & trailer: symptom → right service
Most Class 8 breakdowns are cheaper and faster to fix roadside than to tow. Use this table before you call your dispatcher — it usually decides mobile repair vs wrecker on the spot.
| Symptom | Send | What we do on scene |
|---|---|---|
| Air-brake leak / can't build pressure | Mobile Semi & Trailer Repair | Diagnose glad hands, chambers, slack adjusters, hoses — most cleared on-scene. |
| Brakes locked / dragging on trailer | Mobile Repair · Tow only if unsafe to move | Cage the chambers to release, then repair. If safety valves are damaged, wrecker in. |
| Trailer lights out at scale / DOT stop | Mobile Semi & Trailer Repair | 7-way pigtail, LED replacements, ABS module fault codes — cleared roadside. |
| Blown steer / drive tire | Roadside Assistance | Mount customer-supplied casing or delivered tire on-site. |
| Ran out of DEF or diesel | Roadside Assistance | Fuel delivery for Class 8 with priming assistance included. |
| Kingpin won't release / trailer dropped | Heavy-Duty Towing | Re-coupling with underlift and dollies. Heavy wrecker if the trailer is off the landing gear. |
| Jackknife / roll-over / ditch recovery | Heavy-Duty Towing | Air-cushion uprighting, cargo transfer if the load shifted. |
| Won't start (dead batteries, no crank) | Roadside Assistance | Class-8 diesel jump pack. If it's a starter or alternator, tow to your shop or ours. |
Not sure? Call and describe the scene.
Dispatch works 24/7. Tell us the vehicle, whether it rolls, and what happened — we'll send the right truck the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I know if I need a flatbed or a wheel-lift?
- Flatbed is required for AWD, 4x4, EV, luxury, lowered, or disabled (won't roll) vehicles. Wheel-lift is fine for standard 2WD cars and light trucks with an intact drivetrain. When in doubt, call — we default to flatbed for anything AWD or EV to protect the drivetrain.
- What size vehicle needs a heavy-duty wrecker instead of a light-duty tow?
- Anything over ~10,000 lbs GVW: semi tractors, loaded trailers, box trucks (Class 5+), buses, motorhomes, loaded dually pickups, and construction equipment. Rental trucks (U-Haul, Penske, Ryder) once loaded almost always cross into heavy-duty territory.
- Can you tow an EV like a Tesla or Rivian?
- Yes — flatbed only. EVs must never be wheel-lifted, dolly-towed, or towed with any wheels on the ground. The motors back-feed and can damage inverters and battery packs. We follow the manufacturer's flatbed-only requirement on every EV tow.
- Do I need a tow or just roadside service?
- If the vehicle can safely move under its own power once we fix the immediate issue (jump-start, tire change, fuel delivery, lockout), roadside is faster and cheaper. If it can't move safely — transmission, brakes, engine, accident damage — you need a tow.
- My semi is broken down but drivable. Tow or mobile repair?
- Mobile repair almost always beats a tow on time and cost. Air leaks, glad hands, chambers, slack adjusters, lights, ABS faults, 7-way pigtails — all standard on-scene work. We only tow when the repair can't be safely completed roadside.
- What's the biggest vehicle you can tow?
- Any legal Class 8 semi and trailer combination up to 80,000 lbs GVW. For complex recoveries (uprighting, over-the-road recoveries, heavy off-road) we bring additional wreckers, dollies, and air-cushion gear with the initial unit.
- Do you tow motorcycles?
- Yes. Flatbed with soft ties through the frame or handlebar clamps — never through triple-tree caps. We carry a wheel chock for motorcycles and powersports.
- What's your coverage area for each service?
- Light-duty flatbed towing runs a 25-mile radius from Liberty, MO. Heavy-duty towing, roadside assistance, and mobile semi/trailer repair all run a 50-mile radius covering Kansas City metro, both sides of the state line, and the I-35 / I-70 / I-29 / I-435 corridors. Outside the radius, call (816) 888-8732 — we can quote long-haul jobs case by case.