What does flatbed towing look like in Buchanan West?
Buchanan West is the stretch north of Lougheed Hwy between Gilmore Ave and Madison Ave, right above Gilmore station. The City of Burnaby's Buchanan West master plan notice puts its edges at Lougheed, Gilmore, Halifax St and Madison Ave/Douglas St. Today it is mostly surface lots in front of stores, restaurants and a hotel, which makes flatbed loading simpler than in a tower parkade. It falls under our Brentwood flatbed towing coverage.
Daily Hive lists the current tenants: White Spot, Fitness Town, Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness, Cactus Club Cafe, Sleep Country, Staples and the Executive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre. Our calls here are often an AWD SUV that will not start after a workout, an EV that faults in the lot, or a car hit while backing out. On an open lot the deck truck can line up straight behind the car. If it only needs a boost, roadside assistance in Buchanan West is the simpler path.
Change is coming. The plan allows up to 12 towers and up to 6,000 homes, with Buchanan St extended west and Carleton Ave north through the site. The first proposal, at 4141 Lougheed Hwy on the corner of Lougheed and Gilmore, would replace the 1959 warehouse that houses Fitness Town, though that rezoning was not yet approved. Once building starts, expect fencing and new access points. South across Lougheed, Gilmore Place flatbed towing covers the towers.
Under the east end of the site runs CN's Thornton Tunnel, the only rail link to the North Vancouver port terminals. It does not change how we load a car on the surface, where the useful facts are simple: wide lots, store entrances facing Lougheed, and steady traffic in and out at lunch and dinner. Carleton Ave, home to Willingdon Community Centre at number 1491, is planned to run north through the site one day. If you are waiting in a lot, stay near the car or tell us where you went, and contact us if anything changes.
Where in Buchanan West do we load cars on a flatbed?
Name the business and we know which lot to pull into.
Staples, east end
CN's Thornton Tunnel runs beneath this end of the site. Up top it is an open lot where the deck lines up easily.
Fitness Town at 4141 Lougheed
The corner of Lougheed and Gilmore. Gym-goers' cars that will not restart are a regular evening call.
White Spot and Cactus Club
Restaurant lots fill up at dinner, so we may wait for a lane to clear before we tilt the bed.
Executive Suites Hotel
Guests a long way from home often need the car taken to a dealer for their make. We can do that.
Sleep Country and the gyms
Light vans can ride the deck. Heavier trucks need heavy duty towing in Buchanan West.
How does a flatbed tow from a Buchanan West lot go?
- 01
Name the business
The store or restaurant is the quickest landmark: Staples, White Spot, Cactus Club, Sleep Country or the hotel. - 02
Tell us the car
AWD, electric, lowered or damaged, and whether it still shifts into neutral. - 03
Confirm the price
We give you the price and wait for your OK before we start. - 04
Load in the lot
We back the deck up to the car, tilt it, winch on and strap the wheels. - 05
Out onto Lougheed
We merge into Lougheed traffic with care and head to your drop-off.
Flatbed vs wheel lift in Buchanan West parking lots
Open lots give us a choice of trucks. This is how we pick.
Send the flatbed
- AWD or 4x4 cars of any size
- Electric cars, even for a short hop
- Lowered cars and anything with crash damage
- Motorcycles from the gym lots
A wheel lift can work
- Front-wheel-drive cars in a tight row
- Quick moves to a shop close by
- See wheel lift towing in Buchanan West
- Or light duty towing in Buchanan West for everyday cars
What do Buchanan West drivers ask about flatbed towing?
My car stalled in a lane on Lougheed outside the lots. Can you load it there?
Yes. Put your hazards on and stay safe off the road. We load where it is safest, and pull into a lot if that is the better spot.
Will construction change pickups?
Once redevelopment starts, some lots and entrances will close. Tell us about any fencing you see so we choose the right way in.
Can you move a hotel guest's car out of the region?
Yes, with some planning. Ask when you call, or see our towing services page for the trip options.
Is the price confirmed before you hook up?
Always. Our cost guide explains the factors.