Resources

Towing Resources, Guides
and Checklists

Your central hub for practical towing advice, transport preparation guides and easy-to-follow checklists. Whether you are planning a vehicle move, transporting machinery or preparing for a tilt tray pickup, this page gives you clear information drawn from real on-road experience.

Straightforward Towing Tips Backed by Real On-Road Experience

These resources are designed to make your job easier. Each guide is built on real transport scenarios and explains the safest, simplest way to prepare your vehicle or machinery for towing. Whether something is not working, you are planning a move, or you want to avoid delays, the right information helps keep everything running smoothly.

Blog Articles and Transport Insights

Quick, helpful articles with practical tips, preparation guidance and insights from real on road experience.

How to Book Planned Vehicle Transport with Select Tilt Tray Group

Safety Steps Before a Tow Truck Arrives

How to get your car ready for towing

Signs Your Car Should Not Be Driven

Should You Handle Vehicle Recovery Yourself?

What is the Easiest Way to Tow a Car?

How to Choose a Tow Truck Company in Sydney: What to Look For

What Type of Tow Truck Do I Need? A Simple Guide for Sydney

What to Do After a Car Accident

Top Considerations When Relocating Forklifts in Sydney

Is professional car towing worth it?

Featured Guides and Checklists

We are always adding new towing and transport guides to help you stay prepared on the road. Explore our latest tips, preparation guides and downloadable checklists here.

Vehicle Towing Guides and Preparation Tips

Clear, simple information for drivers preparing for a car tow or vehicle relocation.

These guides cover topics such as:

How to prepare a car for towing
What to do after a breakdown or mechanical failure
When a vehicle should not be driven
Safety steps before a tow truck arrives

Ideal for drivers managing unexpected issues or planning a scheduled vehicle move.

Machinery and Equipment Transport Resources

Step-by-step preparation tips for forklifts, bobcats and site machinery so loading is smooth and safe.

Topics may include:

How to prepare a forklift for transport
Machinery loading and restraint basics
What operators should confirm before a pickup
Site access and clearance requirements

Helpful for warehouses, construction sites and businesses coordinating equipment moves.

Tilt Tray Loading and Transport Preparation

Guidance for preparing vehicles or machinery for tilt tray loading.

Resources may include:

How tilt tray loading works
What operators check before loading
Preparing low clearance vehicles
Safe positioning before the truck arrives

These guides help avoid delays, especially in tight access areas.

Safety Checklists and Quick Reference Guides

Downloadable checklists built to make preparation simple and repeatable.

Examples include:

Breakdown response checklist
Vehicle handover checklist
Machinery transport checklist
Site and access preparation checklist

Useful for both private drivers and businesses that regularly move equipment.

Not Sure Which Guide Applies? We Can Help

If you need specific advice or are unsure which guide fits your situation, our team can help you choose the safest and most efficient option.

Towing & Transport Services Across Sydney & NSW

Alongside our guides and resources, Select Tilt Tray Group provides a full range of towing and transport services across Sydney and NSW. Our services include:

Car Towing

Local and long-distance car towing Sydney-wide, including undriveable and damaged vehicles.

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Breakdown Towing

Reliable breakdown towing when your car won’t start or needs moving safely.

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Emergency Towing

24-hour emergency towing Sydney-wide for breakdowns, mechanical failures and damaged vehicles.

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Tilt Tray Hire

Fully operated tilt tray hire Sydney-wide for vehicles, machinery and equipment transport.

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Flatbed Towing

Flatbed towing Sydney-wide, including prestige vehicles, machinery and non-running cars.

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Truck Towing

Transport for small trucks, tippers and commercial vehicles using tilt trays to minimise disassembly and reduce the risk of damage.

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Heavy Vehicle Towing

Specialised recovery and transport for large commercial vehicles and equipment, with tilt tray towing designed to handle heavy loads safely.

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Forklift Transport

Specialist forklift transport and warehouse equipment moves using modern tilt tray trucks.

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Machinery Towing

Excavators, cranes, bobcats, plant and other machinery transported safely to and from worksites.

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Roadside Assistance

On-site roadside assistance across Sydney, including jump-starts, tyre changes and fuel delivery.

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Bobcat Transport

Tilt tray transport for bobcats of all sizes, including secure storage options at Smeaton Grange if required.

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Race Car Towing

Careful tilt tray transport for prestige, lowered and race cars.

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Backloading

Cost-effective backloading when your route matches our return trips, helping reduce transport costs.

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Oversized Load Transport

Oversized load transport across NSW, including permits, route planning and escorts.

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Car Storage Service

Secure vehicle storage at our Smeaton Grange facility.

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If you need support now, we can recommend the right service for your job.

Why Sydney Chooses Select Tilt Tray Group

Choose a Sydney towing company with proven experience and the right equipment:

      EXCELLENT  
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   Lihua Xu 
 25 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cool and efficient communication, Quick responsive paperwork team, Punctual services, Legendary fleet
Bulletproof and well deserved 5 star. Hats off to you all
  
 
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   conthefruiter 
 26 September 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We approached Select Tilt Tray Group to transport a 10T forklift from Sydney to Gloucester.
The machine was collected without hassle and delivered to our workshop on schedule.
Definitely the name in forklift transport, no one has the experience or equipment these guys do.
Highly recommend 5 stars.
  
 
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   Ryan Shou 
 26 March 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great experience with Select Tilt Tray Group. Iain helped transport my forklift from Castle Hill to Seven Hills efficiently and safely. Impressed with the service and will definitely use them again. Highly recommend!
  
 
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   Barb Lomas 
 16 November 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If you need this service you can’t go past Select Tilt Tray group.  Excellent service and the friendliest guy.  5 stars isn’t enough
  
 
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   Alex Stephen 
 15 August 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional, courteous and efficient. Best towing company I have worked with, I have zero hesitation recommending this business.
  
 
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   Rebecca Eland 
 13 July 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Many thanks to Claude and Jenny for transporting our shipping container and making sure it was positioned where we wanted it, so so happy. Seriously good service! Great price too!
  
 
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   Pierre Filliez 
 19 March 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Today, Rick delivered, with his tilt truck, an old caravan that we bought. He was very careful, and the van arrived perfectly well at our place. I am very pleased to share this review with everyone as we are very happy with ‘Select Tilt Tray Group’. The team is super friendly, the offer was fair and they were also very quick to do the delivery. Communication with them was super easy, phone calls and emails etc. We are very happy.