An improved method of towing an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The method includes attaching a cable to the vehicle to be towed, lowering a tiltable carrier bed into a hinged position, moving the automotive vehicle to be towed partially onto the carrier bed, moving the tiltable carrier bed from the hinged position to a straight position, and moving the automotive vehicle to be towed onto the tiltable carrier bed such that both axles of the automotive vehicle are supported by the tiltable carrier bed.