Having a vehicle is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Citroen Jumper that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this article we will show you how to tow a Citroen Jumper, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will take a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Citroen Jumper, then how to tow a Citroen Jumper yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Citroen Jumper
It is indeed possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Citroen Jumper you will have to stick to some regulation. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Citroen Jumper may put at risk yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 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 be sure that the Citroen Jumper and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to keep up a good behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
- If the Citroen Jumper being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first vehicle so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Citroen Jumper by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic specifications for securely towing a Citroen Jumper, we will learn you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Citroen Jumper, 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 Citroen Jumper, 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 link them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Citroen Jumper to be towed.
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These are the rules to stick to if you want to tow your Citroen Jumper. However keep in mind 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 recommend you to read the following section.
Have your Citroen Jumper towed by a professional
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To finish , last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Citroen Jumper in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable remedy, 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 absolutely free. Here are the points to examine 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 shown 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, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Citroen Jumper in good conditions.
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