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We know that you probably don’t want to be searching the internet for the nearest tow company – it usually means that something isn’t going as planned and there are other places you would rather be and other things you would rather be doing. Roger’s Towing & Recovery is there to help when you need it most.
Stranded on I-90 near the Sprague Lake Rest Area? We can tow most cars, motorcycles, small trucks and medium-duty trucks.
Locked out of your car at EWU? Give us a call.
Flat tire on US 2 in Medical Lake? You provide the tire and we’ll get it changed. Don’t have a good spare? We can tow you to the nearest Tire Store or Car Repair Shop.
Spring is Mud Season
Spring can be very unpredictable. It’s the very nature of the season. It’s 40 degrees and raining cats and dogs one day and a few days later it’s sunny and 70. This year most of the mud was gone by late March, but then we get a day of rain and there’s one section of the dirt road that you just can’t make it through and you get stuck.
Here’s the thing about mud – even tow trucks can get stuck in the same mud that you got stuck in. In fact they are more likely to get stuck because they are heavier than your car or truck and they have been sitting there sinking while they were trying to pull you out. Because of that, you may have to wait a day (or even more depending on the weather) for the conditions to be good enough for anyone to come and get you. Your best bet is to avoid getting stuck in the first place.
“How do I do that?” you ask. Well here are a few things that I’ve run into this spring that could have been avoided.
1. If you don’t know the area – don’t follow Google Maps or Apple Maps onto a dirt road and assume they are taking you on a safe route. Stick to the paved roads if possible. There are paved roads that can get you just about anywhere you want to go – unless where you are going is on the dirt road.
2. If you can’t avoid the dirt road, call Grandma or Uncle Bill or (fill-in the blank) to find out if the road is passable.
3. Good tires will help. So will all-wheel drive. But they aren’t fool proof. Don’t get too cocky and assume you will make it where others have failed.
That brings me to number 4. If you notice deep ruts in the mud where someone else got stuck, just turn around and go home.