Regular and private buses, minibuses and minivans have become an integral part of everyday life in modern cities. They, like all other vehicles, are not immune to emergency situations on the road. However, the transportation and repatriation of buses, minibuses and other similar vehicles have their own requirements.

Characteristics of buses and minivans

Buses, vans and minivans have a number of characteristics that must be taken into account during evacuation:

  • Heavy weight;
  • Large overall dimensions;
  • Elongated shape;
  • Center of gravity shifted upwards, making the machine less stable;
  • The integrity of the structure, which does not allow one or another major part or part of the vehicle to be disconnected for transportation.

The significant weight (more than 5 tons) and large overall dimensions of buses, comparable to the characteristics of trucks, allow them to be classified as freight vehicles.

Minibuses and minivans are most often built on the chassis of passenger cars. Combined with a shifted center of gravity, this increases the likelihood of accidents or rollovers. When leaving the road, these vehicles can easily roll over. Given their characteristics (large weight and dimensions), improper evacuation of the bus can cause even greater damage.

Roadside assistance for buses

The repatriation platform for a bus or minibus must meet the following requirements:

  • The presence of a sliding hydraulic platform or manipulator;
  • Large load capacity (not less than 5 tons);
  • Extended platform (not less than 7.0 meters);
  • Width (not less than 2.3 meters);
  • Great power.

It is not always necessary to have all 5 characteristics. While cars are most often driven by amateurs, buses and minibuses are almost always driven by experienced drivers with many years of experience. And a professional driver, even in the event of an accident, can prevent a collision that makes the chassis unusable. If the chassis is preserved, then the best option for transportation will be a tow truck with a partial load. This method is cheaper and is carried out with less manipulation of the car, which gives hope for a good result from the technical examination. If the wheels are blocked or the body of the bus is damaged, then for its transportation you will need a fully loaded tow truck equipped with a loader and a sliding platform.

Towing or loading?

The choice between full load or partial towing evacuation is not an easy one. Here are the specifics of this difficult choice:

Partial load – when the front of the vehicle is lifted using a truck crane. Using special devices, the vehicle is fixed on the truck platform: the rear wheels of the vehicle remain on the roadway.

Full loading is the safest way to evacuate buses: it can be used even on ice. In this case, the vehicle is placed entirely on the recovery truck platform. For this loading, either a crane, a winch, or a standard manipulator are used.

Bus evacuation requires the use of a high-powered platform and professionalism to ensure the safety of the load and the safety of the bus at the time of climbing onto the platform.


Sofia Roadside Assistance

Special equipment for bus repatriation:

Roadside assistance in Sofia The company Naydenovi Auto has all types of platforms that can be used in any situation:

  • With the presence of three types of winch: manual, electric, hydraulic (for evacuating heavy vehicles, with a load of over seven tons);
  • With the presence of a sliding platform to facilitate and accelerate loading;
  • With the presence of a hydraulic manipulator - it is indispensable when it is necessary to transport a bus whose technical condition does not allow it to be loaded onto the platform independently;
  • With partial load – for evacuation of buses with large weight and size;
  • Availability of a crane – for loading a vehicle weighing no more than 3.5 tons. The crane is able to reach within a radius of five meters.

We have the necessary equipment to perform the service: transporting buses, coaches and minivans with a lifting capacity of 6.5 tons.

We also offer the following services: Towing , Delivery and installation of batteries, power supply etc.

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