Having a car is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, even the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the outcomes are going to be quite different. In any case, a Chevrolet Trax that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this guideline we will show you how to tow a Chevrolet Trax, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will examine the rules to follow when towing a Chevrolet Trax, then how to tow a Chevrolet Trax yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to follow if you want to tow an Chevrolet Trax

It is surely possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Chevrolet Trax you will have to follow some protocols. We present them to you down below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Chevrolet Trax may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not go over 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not allow you to predict possible problems and the towed car may enter the first one

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  • 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 ensure that the Chevrolet Trax and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep up a good behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
  • If the Chevrolet Trax being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Chevrolet Trax by yourself

Now that you have learned the basic protocols for safely towing a Chevrolet Trax, we will present you the different approaches to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Chevrolet Trax, 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 car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.

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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Chevrolet Trax, 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 link them together with the tow bar.
  • Examine that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have working signalling on the Chevrolet Trax to be towed.

These are the regulation to follow if you want to tow your Chevrolet Trax. 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 read the following section.

Have your Chevrolet Trax towed by a specialist

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To finish , last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Chevrolet Trax in good conditions, it keeps the most logical method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive solution, 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 included in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Examine that the concerns 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 Chevrolet Trax in good conditions.

If you want more tutorials on the Chevrolet Trax, go to our Chevrolet Trax category.