Having an automobile is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, 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 consequences are going to be quite different. In any case, a Citroen Xsara that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the nearest workshop. In this content we will show you how to tow a Citroen Xsara, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will look at the rules to adhere to when towing a Citroen Xsara, then how to tow a Citroen Xsara yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to adhere to if you want to tow an Citroen Xsara
It is in actual fact possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Citroen Xsara you will have to adhere to some measures. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Citroen Xsara may endanger yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not enable 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 make sure that the Citroen Xsara and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep up a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Citroen Xsara 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 Citroen Xsara by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic rules for securely towing a Citroen Xsara, we will learn you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Citroen Xsara, 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 kinds existing tow bars to tow your Citroen Xsara, 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 allow 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 Citroen Xsara to be towed.
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These are the regulation to adhere to if you want to tow your Citroen Xsara. However keep in mind that this alternative 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 examine the following section.
Have your Citroen Xsara towed by a specialist
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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Citroen Xsara in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services cost-free. Here are the points 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).
- Check that the complications you are facing are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, verify the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Citroen Xsara in good conditions.
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