Semi Towing Team Rescues Tractor Trailer From a Corny Situation
Mission Wrecker prides itself on offering amazing semi towing services. Recently though, we had the chance to provide a-maize-ing service when a tractor-trailer loaded to the brim with corn cobs found itself stuck in the mud.
Easter weekend got off to a busy start for our semi towing team. Mission Wrecker remained booked with a variety of different calls, but one truly stood out from the rest. Our dispatch center received a call for semi towing services to rescue a tractor-trailer submerged in black mud.
Upon arriving at the scene, our semi towing team found a tractor-trailer stuck in thick, black mud up to the bottom floor of the trailer. While we normally inspect the contents of a trailer to make adjustments and determine the best tools of the trade, this load was a bit unexpected. Inside sat 55,000 lbs of corn. The massive weight of the haul certainly did not make this an easy semi towing job.
After a quick assessment, the Mission Wrecker semi towing team brought in the muscle. First, they attached cables from three 50-ton heavy wreckers to the trailer. Using over 160,000 pounds of brute force, the wreckers finally freed the truck. Once sprung from the mud, we used a skid steer to clean the mud from the roadway.
Despite being a “corny” job, Mission Wrecker was happy to help. We take pride in being your one-stop full-service towing and recovery company. When you have a job that is too big to handle on your own, make Mission Wrecker your first call. We have your back!
Details of Semi Towing Pulling Stranded Tractor-Trailer From Black Mud
On April 12, 2020, Easter weekend, Mission Wrecker received an inbound call requesting professional semi towing services. One of our semi towing professionals took the call and immediately dispatched the semi towing team to the scene. Upon arrival at the incident, the semi towing team found a tractor-trailer submerged in black mud up to the bottom floor of the trailer. When the semi towing team inspected the contents of the truck, they found 55,000 lbs of corn inside. This made completion of the semi towing job extremely challenging. First, the semi towing team evaluated the situation and the scene to determine the best course of action. Then, the semi towing team called for backup, bringing three 50-ton heavy wreckers to help pull the tractor-trailer from the mud. When the heavy wreckers arrived, the semi towing team attached cables to the loaded tractor-trailer. With the assistance of 160,000 pounds of brute force, the wreckers freed the truck from the trap of the black mud. Using a skid steer, the semi towing professionals cleaned the roadway of the black mud. Despite being a challenging semi towing job, our experts pulled the tractor-trailer out with innovation and ease. When you need semi towing, or any other type of professional towing services, Mission Wrecker is happy to help. Call us today to learn more about our semi towing services.
