Having a vehicle is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between an automobile 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 Chevrolet Avalanche that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this article we will describe how to tow a Chevrolet Avalanche, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will look at the rules to stick to when towing a Chevrolet Avalanche, then how to tow a Chevrolet Avalanche yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Chevrolet Avalanche
It is in fact possible to tow your vehicle. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Chevrolet Avalanche you will have to stick to some regulation. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Chevrolet Avalanche may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not allow you to anticipate 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 Chevrolet Avalanche and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to keep a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Chevrolet Avalanche being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first vehicle so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Chevrolet Avalanche by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic rules for securely towing a Chevrolet Avalanche, we will present you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Chevrolet Avalanche, 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 kinds existing tow bars to tow your Chevrolet Avalanche, 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 cars, which will allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Chevrolet Avalanche to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your Chevrolet Avalanche. Nevertheless bear 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 examine the following section.
Have your Chevrolet Avalanche towed by a specialist
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Finally, last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Chevrolet Avalanche in good conditions, it keeps the most logical solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may look like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally 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 included in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the problems you are struggling with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, verify the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Chevrolet Avalanche in good conditions.
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