Having a car is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, even 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 repercussions are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Fiat Scudo that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest mechanic. In this article we will teach you how to tow a Fiat Scudo, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will look at the rules to stick to when towing a Fiat Scudo, then how to tow a Fiat Scudo 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 Fiat Scudo
It is in reality possible to tow your automobile. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Fiat Scudo you will have to stick to some measures. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Fiat Scudo may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not enable 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 make sure that the Fiat Scudo and the car towing it are properly lined up, to hold a good behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
- If the Fiat Scudo being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first automobile so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Fiat Scudo by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic specifications for securely towing a Fiat Scudo, we will present you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Fiat Scudo, 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 automobile. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Fiat Scudo, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Verify that you have two towing rings on the automobiles, which will let you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Verify that the towing automobile is heavier than the automobile to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Fiat Scudo to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your Fiat Scudo. On the other hand keep 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 browse the following section.
Have your Fiat Scudo towed by a specialist
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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Fiat Scudo in good conditions, it keeps the most logical resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem 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 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 insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Verify that the complications you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- Finally, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Fiat Scudo in good conditions.
If you need more tutorials on the Fiat Scudo, go to our Fiat Scudo category.
