Having a vehicle is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a vehicle 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 Ford Focus that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this content we will describe how to tow a Ford Focus, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will look at the rules to adhere to when towing a Ford Focus, then how to tow a Ford Focus yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to adhere to if you want to tow an Ford Focus

It is obviously possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Ford Focus you will have to adhere to some protocols. We present them to you below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Ford Focus may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not go over 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let you to predict possible challenges 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 be sure that the Ford Focus and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to maintain a good behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
  • If the Ford Focus being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first vehicle so that you can alert the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Ford Focus by yourself

Now that you have learned the basic specifications for safely towing a Ford Focus, we will present you the different solutions to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Ford Focus, 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.
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  • You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Ford Focus, 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 vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have working signalling on the Ford Focus to be towed.

These are the regulation to adhere to if you want to tow your Ford Focus. However 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 read the following section.

Have your Ford Focus towed by a specialist

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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Ford Focus in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable solution, 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 details to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:

  • That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is matching with the mileage included in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Examine that the complications 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 info you need to tow your Ford Focus in good conditions.

If you have any additional questions about the Ford Focus, do not hesitate to consult our Ford Focus category.