- Travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, tent trailers and truck campers.
- Common jobs: storage moves, dealer drop-offs and trips to a service bay.
- Tell us the length, the hitch type and roughly how loaded the RV is.
- Our trucks pick up in East Cambie and drop anywhere in Richmond, Metro Vancouver or BC.
- The price is confirmed on the phone before hookup.
Which RVs does RV towing in East Cambie cover?
"RV" covers a lot of different machines, and the way we move each one is different. A towable RV, such as a travel trailer or fifth wheel, has no engine of its own, so the job is usually to hitch it to the right truck and pull it, or to load it when the running gear is damaged. A drivable motorhome has its own engine and chassis, and when that fails it needs a wrecker. Drivable units have their own page on motorhome towing in East Cambie; this page is about the whole family and the moves owners book most.
| RV type | How it connects | How we usually move it |
|---|---|---|
| Tent or pop-up trailer | Ball hitch | Hitched and pulled, or loaded on a deck if a wheel is off |
| Travel trailer | Ball hitch with sway control | Pulled with a truck rated for its loaded weight |
| Fifth wheel | Fifth-wheel hitch in a pickup box | Pulled with a fifth-wheel equipped truck |
| Toy hauler | Ball or fifth-wheel hitch | Pulled; tell us if there is a quad or bike inside |
| Truck camper | Sits in a pickup box | Camper and truck moved together on a flatbed or by wrecker |
| Class A, B or C motorhome | Drivable, no hitch | See motorhome towing |
If a smaller cargo or utility trailer is part of the same job, trailer towing in East Cambie handles it on the same booking, and a boat on its own trailer goes with boat towing.
Moving an RV into storage or out for the season
Most RV towing we book in East Cambie is planned, not an emergency. Owners in single-family homes around Bargen Drive and in Jacombs often keep a trailer at home for a few weeks in spring and fall, then send it back to a storage yard for the rest of the year. Others have sold the tow vehicle, or their new SUV is not rated to pull the trailer they already own. In every case the RV needs a truck that can handle it, and a driver who has backed one into a tight storage row before.
Before a storage move, tell us the yard, the stall number and the gate hours if you know them. Empty the fresh, grey and black tanks if you can, because water adds real weight, and close the roof vents and the awning. If the trailer has been parked on soft ground for months, say so: a tire that has sunk into the lawn may need a short winch out before it can be hitched.
- Hitch type and ball size, or fifth-wheel pin height if you know it.
- Overall length and whether slides are fully in.
- Tires checked for cracks and pressure after storage.
- Breakaway cable and lights working, or tell us they are not.
RV towing to a dealer or service bay
When an RV needs work, it has to get to the shop, and that is where a lot of owners get stuck. A fridge, furnace or slide that has failed does not stop the trailer from rolling, but a bent axle, a seized bearing or a damaged hitch coupler does. For a trailer that rolls, we hitch it and pull it to the dealer or RV service bay you choose. For one that does not, we load it or lift the damaged end so the axle is not dragged.
Call the shop first and ask when they can take it, and where they want it parked. Service bays often run a list, and dropping off on the wrong day just moves the RV from your driveway to their lot. If the dealer is out past Richmond, our long distance towing from East Cambie is quoted the same way, before pickup.
Buying or selling an RV is the other common reason for a dealer move. A private buyer in East Cambie may not have a truck that can pull the trailer they just bought, and a seller may need it taken to a consignment lot. Tell us both addresses and when the other party will be there, and we confirm the price before the day.
Weight, licence class and the rules behind RV towing
A loaded RV is often heavier than its owner expects. ICBC's guide to towing a trailer explains that a trailer over 4,600 kg needs a heavier licence or an endorsement, and that the weight counted is the actual weight when towed, including water, furniture and supplies. It also notes that surge brakes are not allowed on trailers over 2,800 kg GVWR. That is a big part of why we ask what the RV is and how loaded it is before we pick a truck.
Fifth wheels and big travel trailers also need the right hitch on our side. We tell you which truck is coming and why, and if the rating on the trailer's data plate is higher than the truck we planned, we say so before we arrive rather than at the curb. Heavier towables sometimes go with heavy duty towing or medium duty towing instead.
Where RVs can sit in Richmond while you wait for a tow
Where the RV is parked shapes the job. The City's Parking (Off-Street) Regulation Bylaw No. 7403 applies to City property, and it says no one may park a trailer on City property without the motive power unit attached. It also restricts overnight parking on City lots, defined as standing for three hours or more between 11pm and 5am. Street parking is covered by the City's traffic bylaw, and a strata or townhouse complex will have its own rules, so check with your council or the City before you leave an RV out.
If the RV is at a townhouse in California Pointe or on a business lot in Crestwood, tell us how we get in and whether there is room to turn. Everything we do in the neighbourhood is on our East Cambie towing homepage, and you can send the details with photos of the hitch and the spot.