Heavy Duty Rotator Towing
the lifting power and 360° flexibility needed for the most complex recoveries.
Tractor Trailer & Heavy
Equipment Recovery
Unmatched Lifting
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Overturned Vehicles &
Accident Recovery
Heavy Duty Rotator Towing Service
Our Rotator Towing Service Resolves Challenging Recovery Situations
Whether you’re dealing with an overturned semi, sunken equipment, or a load shift in a tight location, our NRC 40/50 CSR rotator — known as “Tater” — is built to respond with unmatched strength and precision. We serve commercial fleets, contractors, and private clients across Southwest Florida with fast, professional heavy recovery 24/7.
Heavy Recovery with Our New NRC Rotator
Introducing Tater, our Heavy Recovery Powerhouse! Built on a Kenworth chassis and equipped with an NRC 40/50 CSR rotator, Tater is purpose-built for extreme recovery scenarios across Southwest Florida.
With a 50-ton rotating boom, dual 50,000 lb winches, and full hydraulic stabilization, Tater brings unmatched control, reach, and lifting power. Whether it’s an overturned semi, jackknifed trailer, or a canal extraction miles off-road, Cape Coral Towing has the tools and training to get it done — safely, efficiently, and on the first call.
What Is a Rotator Tow Truck?
A rotator is the most advanced tool in modern heavy-duty towing. Unlike a standard wrecker, it features a rotating boom that can swivel a full 360 degrees. This means we don’t need to park directly in front of a wreck — we can lift from the side, around obstacles, or even off the edge of a canal.
NRC’s 40/50 CSR model takes that capability even further:
40-ton lifting capacity at full extension / 50-ton capacity retracted
Composite Sliding Rotator (CSR) design for strength and agility
Dual 50,000 lb winches for multi-point rigging
Independently deployable outriggers for stabilization on uneven ground
When Do You Need Rotator Towing?
Rotator tow trucks aren’t for everyday breakdowns — they’re for situations where precision, power, and safety are non-negotiable:
🚛 Overturned tractor-trailers blocking roadways
🚜 Heavy equipment extractions from job sites
🚓 Jackknifed semis in tight or dangerous conditions
🌴 Canal and off-road recoveries
🛠 Crane-style lifts for equipment staging or material placement
If it’s stuck, flipped, buried, or twisted — we’ll bring the rotator.
Capabilities and Versatility of Rotator Towing
Handling Large and Heavy Vehicles
Rotators are the backbone of serious heavy-duty recovery — and for good reason. When you’re facing a downed semi-truck loaded with cargo or a fully equipped flatbed stuck off-road, ordinary wreckers simply can’t handle the size or weight. That’s where a rotator like “Tater” comes in. With up to 50 tons of lifting force and full rotational reach, our NRC 40/50 CSR can safely extract and reposition massive vehicles without having to shift the truck itself. That means faster recovery, fewer road closures, and a safer work zone.
Precision in Challenging Situations
From multi-car pileups to construction zones with limited clearance, rotators excel in tough environments. The 360° rotating boom gives the operator complete control to lift, move, or upright a vehicle from any angle — even if it’s jammed between guardrails or tipped down an embankment. This pinpoint control minimizes further damage and speeds up recovery without unnecessary risk.
Adaptability to Any Recovery Scene
Whether it’s pulling an excavator from a job site or assisting fire/rescue with a canal extraction, the versatility of winch setups, boom angles, and stabilizers makes this unit a recovery multi-tool. With custom rigging setups, Cape Coral Towing & Recovery can tackle rollovers, submerged vehicles, heavy machinery, buses, and trailers — no cranes required.
Heavy-Duty Rotator Recovery Operations
Overturned Trucks and Trailers
Rollovers are among the most dangerous and complex recovery scenarios — but they’re no match for Tater. With a rotator, we can approach from the shoulder, rotate the boom over the guardrail, and upright the unit without ever entering a lane. Whether it’s a tanker flipped on I-75 or a loaded box truck on US-41, we recover it with total control.
Pulling Vehicles from Canals or Ditches
In Southwest Florida, ditches and canals line almost every rural road — and vehicles find their way into them more often than you’d think. Our rotator can extend deep into the swale, connect safely, and winch the vehicle out without dragging it or causing further damage. This level of reach and precision is why law enforcement and fleet operators trust us for clean, safe extractions.
Recovering Jackknifed Semis
When a tractor-trailer folds on itself, traffic can grind to a halt for hours. Tater’s dual 50,000-lb winches give us the ability to re-align the tractor and trailer independently — minimizing downtime and reopening roadways faster. Whether it’s a blind curve on SR-80 or a major artery in Cape Coral, we’re built for this exact situation.
Rotator Towing and Transport
Safely Securing Heavy Vehicles
Rotators aren’t just for recovery — they’re ideal for controlled, stable transport too. Our operators can secure large vehicles with multiple rigging points and rotate them into optimal transport position without shifting the wrecker. That kind of control keeps high-value assets secure and minimizes the risk of further damage.
Moving Construction and Agricultural Equipment
Need a backhoe, grader, or combine moved? No problem. We routinely use our rotator to load and position heavy equipment from sites that can’t accommodate a traditional trailer or crane. With full hydraulic stabilization and high-lift capacity, we transport heavy machinery throughout Lee, Collier, and Hendry counties with total efficiency.
Relocating Buses, RVs, and Oversized Units
Rotators make short work of awkward, oversized vehicles like transit buses or large campers. Whether it’s broken down on the roadside or stuck in a parking lot, we can recover and transport it without tearing up the asphalt or needing space to reverse a full-length wrecker.
When You Need a Rotator, Call the Best
From overturned semis to canal extractions and oversized equipment moves, not every recovery job can be handled by a standard wrecker. That’s why Cape Coral Towing & Recovery invested in “Tater,” our NRC 40/50 CSR rotator — so we can respond to the heaviest, most complex jobs with speed, precision, and total control.
Need Heavy Recovery Right Now?
Call Cape Coral Towing & Recovery at (239) 458-3333 for 24/7 towing service and heavy-duty recovery across Southwest Florida.
We don’t show up with excuses.
We show up with Tater!