Having a vehicle is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. However, between an automobile that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the outcomes are going to be quite different. In any case, a Infiniti QX30 that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a Infiniti QX30, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will look at the rules to stick to when towing a Infiniti QX30, then how to tow a Infiniti QX30 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 Infiniti QX30
It is in reality possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Infiniti QX30 you will have to stick to some simple rules. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Infiniti QX30 may endanger yourself and other drivers 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 let you to predict possible problems 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 certain that the Infiniti QX30 and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to maintain a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Infiniti QX30 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Infiniti QX30 by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic rules for safely towing a Infiniti QX30, we will teach you the different solutions to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Infiniti QX30, 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 kinds existing tow bars to tow your Infiniti QX30, 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 let you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
- Verify that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have efficient signalling on the Infiniti QX30 to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your Infiniti QX30. However remember 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 encourage you to examine the following section.
Have your Infiniti QX30 towed by a specialist
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To conclude, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Infiniti QX30 in good conditions, it remains the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be 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 details to check 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 shown in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Verify that the problems you are struggling with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- Finally, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Infiniti QX30 in good conditions.
If you want more tutorials on the Infiniti QX30, go to our Infiniti QX30 category.
