Hi All
Just wondering if anyone has any experience in heavy tow from Georgia back up to Canada (Toronto).
My truck has a head gasket issue and it’s burning coolant like no tomorrow. I just want to make it back home by adding coolant / water every 60-80 miles but I have to be prepared for the worst….
Tried to call a few tow shops in Valdosta, GA but they don’t leave state….
Heavy Tow from Georgia… to Canada
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by icbmredrat, Mar 10, 2025.
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You can probably get a hotel and the head gasket done for less than the cost of that tow… unless you are low enough to hitch a ride on a step deck/lowbed
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Had a truck towed an hour up the highway and cost me $1200. That was 10 years ago, probably be cheaper to have it fixed there. Either that or lowbed it home.
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Depending on the truck, 1200 miles to Toronto is going to be $9000 to $11,000, this means a company will move it without you on board, and you have to find your way home, which means another $400 to $600 for a flight.
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It’s a 2017 Peterbilt 579 with 825,000 miles. I don’t even know if it’s worth towing it back. I might just scrap it here in Georgia.
Is this an easy process or am I going to be in another situation?
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The last tow I had from my accident was $550, it was 0.7 miles from where I was hit to the yard, last one my uncle had done on like 70 miles was $500 back in 2020, tractor only though.Opendeckin Thanks this. -
Fix it there.
Fly home.
You have no idea how long the job will take.
Last years rental took a week for a new head. Dealer owns the truck.
Last month someone else older truck in a local shop took 5 weeks. -
I’m gonna game my chances and push as far north as I can. Thank you all for your input and suggestions.
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