Having a car is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. On the other hand, 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 GMC Savana that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this article we will teach you how to tow a GMC Savana, 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 GMC Savana, then how to tow a GMC Savana yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an GMC Savana

It is surely possible to tow your car. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a GMC Savana you will have to stick to some restrictions. We present them to you just below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your GMC Savana may endanger 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 vehicles, a high speed will not allow you to predict possible problems 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 make sure that the GMC Savana and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep up a good behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
  • If the GMC Savana being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first car so that you can notify the drivers behind you.

How to tow a GMC Savana by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic specifications for safely towing a GMC Savana, we will teach you the different ways to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your GMC Savana, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an incident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your GMC Savana, 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 vehicles, which will allow you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have functioning signalling on the GMC Savana to be towed.

These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your GMC Savana. On the other hand bear 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 encourage you to read the following section.

Have your GMC Savana towed by a specialist

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To finish , last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your GMC Savana in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may look like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services cost-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 shown in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Verify that the concerns 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 GMC Savana in good conditions.

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