Why is wheel lift towing common in Willingdon Heights?
Willingdon Heights is a residential neighbourhood bounded by Boundary Rd, Willingdon Ave, Hastings St and Lougheed Hwy. Its history goes back to homes built largely under the National Housing Act of 1944, and when Willingdon Heights Community Church opened in 1952, about 90% of residents were veterans and their families. Detached houses still make up most of it, mixed with a few newer condos and townhouses. A short wheel lift truck fits those driveways and curbs well, which is why this page sits under our Brentwood wheel lift towing service.
Highway access sits at both edges. Hwy 1 Exit 28, Boundary Rd and Grandview Hwy, is on the west side, and Exit 29, Willingdon Ave, is on the east. A car that limps off the highway often ends up on a side street just off those exits, and a wheel lift hooks it right at the curb. If it only needs a boost, ask for roadside assistance in Willingdon Heights.
The Heights commercial district runs along Hastings St, with storefronts and street parking. Willingdon Community Centre is at 1491 Carleton Ave, inside the 5.67 ha Willingdon Heights Park. Both draw plenty of short trips and parked cars. AWD cars and EVs ride on a Willingdon Heights flatbed or on dollies.
A wheel lift works from the street side of a driveway. The truck parks along the curb, the arm swings back, and the cradles slide under the front or rear tires. On a front-wheel-drive car the front comes up and the rear rolls on the pavement. On a rear-wheel-drive pickup we lift the rear instead. For an AWD car, the free axle goes on dollies so no drive wheel turns. Our post on what a tow costs explains how dollies factor into the price.
Willingdon Heights wheel lift towing by location
Most pickups in Willingdon Heights happen in a few kinds of places.
Willingdon Heights wheel lift towing: what we see
Residential streets bring their own kinds of tows.
Older car, short trip
Many tows here are a few blocks to a local mechanic. A wheel lift is the right size for that.
Trailer or RV on the street
Burnaby limits trailers and RVs to 2 hours of street parking between 1 am and 6 am. Larger units go to our heavy duty team in Willingdon Heights.
Costco run gone wrong
Costco sits east of Willingdon in the Still Creek industrial area. A car that dies there is a short wheel lift back home.
Blocked-in driveway
If a second car sits in front, the wheel lift arm can still reach the stalled car from the end of the drive in many cases.
Willingdon Community Centre
The centre draws families to its playground, zipline and wading pool, so we hook quickly and keep clear of people walking in. Close by, Brent Gardens wheel lift towing covers the Halifax St strata.
Five things to know about wheel lift towing in Willingdon Heights
- The neighbourhood runs from Boundary Rd to Willingdon Ave, between Hastings St and Lougheed Hwy.
- Short wheel lift trucks suit its driveways and residential curbs.
- Front-wheel-drive cars ride with the front up, and AWD cars need dollies.
- Hwy 1 Exits 28 and 29 send a lot of breakdowns onto local side streets.
- We confirm the price before we hook up, every time.
How to book a wheel lift tow in Willingdon Heights
Booking takes a minute or two.
- 01
Tell us where
Street and house number, or a landmark like Willingdon Heights Park. - 02
Tell us the car
Make, model and drive type. - 03
Hear the price
It is confirmed before anything starts. - 04
We lift it
Cradles and straps on the tires, plus dollies if needed. - 05
Drop-off
Your shop or your home. Use our contact form to book.