Having an automobile is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the outcomes are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Alfa Romeo Mito that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the nearest workshop. In this article we will show you how to tow a Alfa Romeo Mito, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will look at the rules to follow when towing a Alfa Romeo Mito, then how to tow a Alfa Romeo Mito yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Alfa Romeo Mito
It is indeed possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Alfa Romeo Mito you will have to follow some simple rules. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Alfa Romeo Mito may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not let you to predict possible obstacles and the towed car may enter the first one
- Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
- When towing, try to be certain that the Alfa Romeo Mito and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to keep up a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Alfa Romeo Mito being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first vehicle so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Alfa Romeo Mito by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic protocols for securely towing a Alfa Romeo Mito, we will learn you the different approaches to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Alfa Romeo Mito, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing vehicle. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Alfa Romeo Mito, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Verify that you have two towing rings on the vehicles, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Verify that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functioning signalling on the Alfa Romeo Mito to be towed.
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These are the rules to follow if you want to tow your Alfa Romeo Mito. On the other hand bear in mind that this method should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we recommend you to read the following section.
Have your Alfa Romeo Mito towed by a specialist
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To finish , last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Alfa Romeo Mito in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may look like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. Here are the points to check on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage shown in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Verify that the complications you are facing are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Alfa Romeo Mito in good conditions.
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