Do you know how hard it is to tow a bus to a repair shop? It is a maddening process because it is not as though you can just lift the bus into the air and tow this monster vehicle behind you as easily as a passenger car. Nope, a highly specialized type of tow truck is engaged to lift the bus from behind ever so slightly into the air while everything from the steering wheel to the doors has to be locked down to avoid flapping open in the wind.
Not every towing company has the right truck to tow a bus either, which is why this is such a complicated process. It is much easier if repair services can come to the bus, rather than taking the bus to the shop via a tow truck that may have to come from hundreds of miles away. The following services highlight some of the more convenient repair services provided for buses.
Mobile Bus Mechanic Service
This is a limited service, only available in some areas. If it exists near you, you are very fortunate indeed. All you have to do when a bus breaks down is call this service to come to the location where the bus is sitting. The mobile bus mechanic service technician brings everything from the tools needed to repair the bus to the parts that may be needed to fix the described problem. The bus is fixed right where it sits, and then the bus company can bring an employee out to pick up the bus when it is ready to go again.
Mobile Windshield and Window Glass Service
Yes, some mobile auto glass companies provide windshield and window glass services to buses. When birds fly into the bus's windshield and crack it, or when rocks rolling down a mountainside smash through a bus window, this service can fix it. It works the same as the bus repair service above. You just find the local mobile glass repair company, call them and give them the location of the bus, the glass that is damaged and needs repair or replacement, and then wait.
Mobile Bus Tire Repair
Usually, replacing a popped bus tire is the job of a towing company, but more specialized companies are popping up to handle this repair. If you wait for the towing company, there is a good chance that the towing company will not bring a tire or the right-sized tire to fix the bus right there. Instead, the towing company may just tow the bus. If you want the tire replaced, find and call a mobile bus tire repair company instead.
Share22 June 2019
Nothing is more frustrating than dealing with car problems, especially when you are on a long road trip. Unfortunately, if you are like most people, you might overlook key car maintenance responsibilities, which can land you in hot water on the road. A few years ago, I was traveling to visit my cousin in California, when my car died right in the middle of the desert. I didn't know what to do, but I knew that the problem was probably caused by not changing my car oil. This blog is dedicated to helping other car owners know how to take care of things, so that you aren't left in dangerous situations.
