Moving Your Summer Car In and Out of Storage in Calgary

Calgary drivers know the routine. Once the first real snowfall hits and the roads are covered in gravel and grit, plenty of people would rather not drive the convertible, the sports car or the classic until spring. Summer in Calgary also brings hail, which is another reason some owners keep their favourite car tucked away when it isn't being driven. Many store these vehicles in a heated garage, a storage unit or a dedicated vehicle storage facility for the winter. Getting them there, and back out again, is where Dave’s Towing can help.

Why Trailer a Car to Storage Instead of Driving It?

Sometimes driving to storage makes perfect sense. Other times, a flatbed is the better choice:

• The car has been prepared for storage, with the battery disconnected or the fuel treated, and you don't want to undo that work.
• The first snow has already arrived and you'd rather not expose the car to wet, gritty roads.
• The vehicle isn't registered or insured for the road during the storage months.
• It's a low, lowered or high-value car where potholes and rough road edges are a real worry.
• It doesn't run, or you're not sure it will make the trip.

With flatbed towing, the car rides on the deck the whole way, so its tires, suspension and paint stay off the road between, say, Mount Royal and a storage facility in the southeast industrial area.

Timing Your Move Around Calgary Weather

Calgary weather is famously changeable. A warm chinook can turn into a snowstorm within a day, and spring can bring snow well after you thought winter was over. Many owners book their storage move in fall, before the snow sticks, and their spring pickup once the streets have been swept.

If you're flexible, let us know. Booking ahead of the first big storm or the first warm spring weekend, when lots of people have the same idea, can make scheduling easier.

Getting the Car Ready Before Pickup

Your owner's manual or a trusted mechanic is the best source for storage prep that fits your vehicle. From a towing point of view, these steps help on pickup day:

• Keep the keys handy, even if the battery is disconnected, so the steering wheel can be unlocked.
• Tell us if the battery is disconnected or a car cover is on, so we can plan for it.
• Remove loose items from the interior and trunk.
• Let us know about low front splitters, side skirts, aftermarket exhaust or anything else that sits close to the ground.
• Check that the storage facility's gate code, hours and access rules allow a tow truck to get to your unit.

Classic, Exotic and Lowered Vehicles

Classics and exotics often have little ground clearance and long overhangs, so loading takes patience. Our exotic and classic car transport service is set up for vehicles like Corvettes, Porsches, muscle cars and restored classics. Take a look at our latest jobs to see some of the cars we've moved around Calgary.

If your storage plans include a trailer, a boat on a trailer, or an RV that needs to go to a storage yard, we can help with that too through our equipment, trailer and RV transport service.

Spring Pickup: Bringing It Home

When the season turns, the same process works in reverse. Many owners like to have the car delivered straight to a mechanic or detailer for a spring check-up before it goes back on the road. If the battery is flat after months of sitting, our roadside assistance team can provide a boost once the vehicle is home. Just tell us where you want it to go.

Moving house at the same time? If your summer car needs to go from storage to a new garage across town, we can deliver it straight there, so you don't have to juggle two pickups.

Book Your Storage Transport With Dave’s Towing

Whether you're putting a summer car away in Signal Hill or bringing a classic out of storage in Airdrie, Dave’s Towing can move it carefully. We're open 24/7 for emergencies, and we're happy to plan scheduled moves too. Call 403-272-3944 with your vehicle details and both addresses, or reach us through our contact page.