Where does heavy duty towing happen in Willingdon Heights?
Willingdon Heights is the residential area between Boundary Rd and Willingdon Ave, north of Lougheed Hwy up to Hastings St. Much of it was built under the National Housing Act of 1944, and Wikipedia notes that about 90% of residents in 1952 were veterans and their families. The streets were laid out for houses, not semis. So when a heavy truck breaks down inside the neighbourhood, our heavy duty towing in Brentwood crew plans the way in and out first.
The edges are a different story. Highway 1 meets the area at Exit 28 for Boundary Rd and Grandview Hwy, and Exit 29 for Willingdon Ave. Trucks bound for Costco and the Still Creek industrial area, just east of Willingdon, pass right by. The Heights commercial strip along Hastings St takes delivery trucks of its own. A truck that fails on one of these roads needs a heavy tow done with traffic in mind. Next door, Brentwood Park gets similar residential calls.
Inside the neighbourhood, most calls are moving trucks and renovation trucks at detached homes and the newer condos and townhouses. We are local, open 24 hours, and we confirm the price before the hookup. If the truck only has a flat, roadside assistance in Willingdon Heights may sort it out.
Willingdon Heights Park is the largest park in the area at 5.67 ha, and Willingdon Community Centre sits inside it at 1491 Carleton Ave. Trucks serving the park and centre are part of the mix, and we plan any tow there around families using the playground and wading pool. For the big-box stretch along Lougheed between Gilmore and Madison, see Buchanan West.
Heavy duty towing in Willingdon Heights: the edges versus the inside
Willingdon Heights has busy boundary roads and quiet home streets. A heavy tow looks different on each.
Edge roads: Boundary, Hastings, Willingdon, Lougheed
- Highway 1 ramps at Exits 28 and 29
- The Lougheed Hwy and Boundary Rd junction, which is the Vancouver-Burnaby line
- Delivery trucks for The Heights on Hastings St
- More traffic, so lights and cones go out first
Inside the neighbourhood
- Detached homes, with some newer condos and townhouses
- Moving trucks and renovation trucks at driveways
- Willingdon Heights Park and the community centre at 1491 Carleton Ave
- Trucks over 11,800 kg GVW may not park on streets that aren't truck routes
Common heavy duty tows in Willingdon Heights
What we see in Willingdon Heights, and what we do about it.
Willingdon Heights heavy duty towing FAQ
Are the streets in Willingdon Heights steep?
Some people expect hills from the name, but we haven't confirmed grades for every street. Tell us if the truck is on a slope so we bring the right gear.
Which Highway 1 exit should I tell you?
Exit 28 is Boundary Rd and Grandview Hwy on the west side. Exit 29 is Willingdon Ave on the east.
Can you tow a heavy truck into Vancouver?
Yes. The Lougheed and Boundary junction is the city line, so many tows from here head west. See our towing services for the full list.
Do you tow smaller vans too?
Yes. See wheel lift towing in Willingdon Heights for vans and cars in tight spots.
Which heavy vehicles need heavy duty towing in Willingdon Heights?
The trucks that pass through or work in Willingdon Heights.
Moving trucks
Families moving in or out of the detached homes and newer townhouses.
Renovation and dump trucks
Trades working on the older post-war houses.
Freeway traffic
Tractor-trailers and straight trucks using Exits 28 and 29.
Industrial and big-box trucks
Trucks heading to Costco, the Still Creek industrial area and the big-box stores on Lougheed.