Having a vehicle is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. No matter the reason, a Buick Lucerne that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the nearest workshop. In this article content we will show you how to tow a Buick Lucerne, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will have a look at the rules to follow when towing a Buick Lucerne, then how to tow a Buick Lucerne 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 Buick Lucerne
It is indeed possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Buick Lucerne you will have to follow some measures. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Buick Lucerne may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not let you to predict possible challenges 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 sure that the Buick Lucerne and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to hold a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Buick Lucerne being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first vehicle so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Buick Lucerne by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic rules for securely towing a Buick Lucerne, we will teach you the different approaches to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Buick Lucerne, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable 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 Buick Lucerne, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Check that you have two towing rings on the vehicles, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Buick Lucerne to be towed.
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These are the rules to follow if you want to tow your Buick Lucerne. However remember that this solution 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 Buick Lucerne towed by a specialist
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To conclude, last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Buick Lucerne in good conditions, it remains the most rational method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services at no cost. 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 accordance with the mileage insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the problems you are struggling with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Buick Lucerne in good conditions.
If you have any further questions about the Buick Lucerne, do not hesitate to consult our Buick Lucerne category.
