Having a car is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between an automobile that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the consequences are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Citroen Saxo that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a Citroen Saxo, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum security. To get this done, first we will examine the rules to follow when towing a Citroen Saxo, then how to tow a Citroen Saxo 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 Citroen Saxo
It is in actual fact possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Citroen Saxo you will have to follow some simple rules. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Citroen Saxo may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both vehicles, 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 ensure that that the Citroen Saxo and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to hold a good behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Citroen Saxo 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 Citroen Saxo by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic rules for safely towing a Citroen Saxo, we will present you the different techniques to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Citroen Saxo, 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 Citroen Saxo, 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 vehicles, which will allow 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 Saxo to be towed.
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These are the rules to follow if you want to tow your Citroen Saxo. On the other hand keep in mind that this method 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 go through the following section.
Have your Citroen Saxo towed by a specialist
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To finish , last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Citroen Saxo in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. Here are the details to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage insured in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the problems you are being confronted 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 Saxo in good conditions.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Citroen Saxo, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen Saxo category.
