how do tow truckers go about towing a truck connected to a trailer?

When you call a tow company, you explain what you want towed and they should know what equipment to send out. Does one really want their landscaping trailer towed to the transmission shop with their truck, too? I wouldn't.
When your 100+ miles away from home base where else is it going? That's the situation some might be in. I understand your point though and home/business is where you ultimately want it dropped off at if you can afford to.
 
When your 100+ miles away from home base where else is it going? That's the situation some might be in. I understand your point though and home/business is where you ultimately want it dropped off at if you can afford to.
I mean am I supposed to leave the trailer with $20k in mowers on the side of the road?
 
I mean am I supposed to leave the trailer with $20k in mowers on the side of the road?

When your 100+ miles away from home base where else is it going? That's the situation some might be in. I understand your point though and home/business is where you ultimately want it dropped off at if you can afford to.

@fantastic, @The motor guy we are thinking up too many dumb hypotheticals. Who mows lawns 100+ miles away?

Are you leaving a trailer full of lawn equipment sit at a shop overnight or longer while your truck is being repaired? You wouldn't and neither would I.
 
@fantastic, @The motor guy we are thinking up too many dumb hypotheticals. Who mows lawns 100+ miles away?

Are you leaving a trailer full of lawn equipment sit at a shop overnight or longer while your truck is being repaired? You wouldn't and neither would I.
Not dumb but real life scenarios for some of us. OP just one example of needing trailer towed that might be long way from home or business. Not many have insurance product or money to tow a trailer very far. Basic AAA like 3 miles LOL Luckily I was about 38 miles away with my trailer last event and got it home.
 
Not dumb but real life scenarios for some of us. OP just one example of needing trailer towed that might be long way from home or business. Not many have insurance product or money to tow a trailer very far. Basic AAA like 3 miles LOL Luckily I was about 38 miles away with my trailer last event and got it home.
Yeah I'm like 18 miles away from home at most usually. Still pretty spendy, haven't had a tow Ina while though. Last time it was like a $60 hookup fee, but that was just the truck. I did have a flat on the trailer and had to pay to have it changed amd that was $60. Now I keep a good jack, breaker bar and various lug sockets in every vehicle I have to retain my man card.
 
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