Having a car is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, even the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. In any case, a Audi Rs6 that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this content page we will describe how to tow a Audi Rs6, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will check out the rules to follow when towing a Audi Rs6, then how to tow a Audi Rs6 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 Audi Rs6
It is obviously possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Audi Rs6 you will have to follow some rules. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Audi Rs6 may endanger yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not allow 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 make sure that the Audi Rs6 and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to keep a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
- If the Audi Rs6 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first vehicle so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Audi Rs6 by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic specifications for securely towing a Audi Rs6, we will teach you the different techniques to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Audi Rs6, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an incident. 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 Audi Rs6, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Examine that you have two towing rings on the automobiles, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Audi Rs6 to be towed.
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These are the regulation to follow if you want to tow your Audi Rs6. On the other hand keep in mind that this remedy should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we suggest you to browse the following section.
Have your Audi Rs6 towed by a specialist
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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Audi Rs6 in good conditions, it keeps the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might sound like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services absolutely free. Here are the details to verify on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in accordance with the mileage insured in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the concerns you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- Finally, verify the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Audi Rs6 in good conditions.
If you want more guides on the Audi Rs6, go to our Audi Rs6 category.
