Broke down on Macleod Trail in Calgary? How to stay safe, give your exact location and get a tow or roadside help fast. Dave's Towing 24/7: 403-272-3944.
Macleod Trail is one of Calgary's oldest and best-known roads. From downtown it runs south past Manchester, Chinook, Haysboro, Southwood, Willow Park, Acadia, Canyon Meadows, Midnapore and Shawnessy, toward the city's southern edge. Unlike a freeway, it's lined with traffic lights, shopping centres, dealerships, restaurants and driveways. A vehicle that stops on Macleod is usually stuck in busy stop-and-go traffic.
Dave's Towing Services has towed vehicles on Macleod Trail and across Calgary since 1992, and we're open 24/7. Here's what to do if your vehicle quits on Macleod, and how to make the tow quick and simple.
Macleod has intersections every few blocks, so a parking lot or side street is usually close by. That's the good news: you can often get off the main road. The challenge is the constant turning traffic, the curb lanes used by buses, and the C-Train line running alongside much of the road. Drivers behind you may not expect a stopped vehicle, especially just past an intersection.
Signal, turn into the nearest parking lot or side street, and stop somewhere that doesn't block an entrance. A dealership, strip mall or gas station lot is usually far safer than the curb lane.
Turn on your hazards immediately. If you're blocking a live lane and it isn't safe to stay in the vehicle, get out on the side away from traffic and move to the sidewalk. If the vehicle is creating a hazard or anyone is injured, call 911 first.
Macleod Trail is long, and addresses like "Macleod and 9000-something" are easy to mix up. Tell dispatch:
Many Calgary dealerships and repair shops sit along or near Macleod. If yours is close by, tell us its name and we'll take the vehicle straight there.
A dead battery, a flat with a usable spare, a lockout in a mall parking lot, or an empty fuel tank can often be fixed on the spot with roadside assistance.
If the vehicle won't run, isn't safe to drive or has collision damage, it needs a tow. AWD vehicles, lowered cars and luxury models usually go on a flatbed, which keeps all four wheels off the road.
Fender-benders are common at busy Macleod intersections. Our accident towing service can move your vehicle to a body shop or your home, and you can deal with insurance once you're safely off the road.
We regularly help drivers in Manchester, Haysboro, Southwood, Willow Park, Acadia, Canyon Meadows, Midnapore and Shawnessy. See our SW Calgary and SE Calgary pages for more, or check our latest jobs for real tows we've done recently.
In winter, intersections polish into ice, and the stop-and-go traffic is hard on weak batteries and older starters. Leave extra following distance and keep your fuel tank at least half full. In summer, long waits at lights can overheat older engines. Watch your temperature gauge. If it climbs into the red, pull over and shut the engine off rather than trying to make it home.
Yes. Tell us which lot and roughly where you're parked, such as near a particular store entrance or row, so our driver can find you quickly.
In many cases, yes. Tell us the clearance height and the level so we can send the right equipment.
Yes. We cover all of Calgary and surrounding communities, including Okotoks and De Winton.
Ask dispatch when you call. It depends on the truck and the situation.
Dave's Towing Services is available 24/7 at 403-272-3944. Whether you need a boost, a tire change or a flatbed tow, we've been helping Calgary drivers since 1992.
