Having an automobile is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, 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 repercussions are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Infiniti QX80 that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a Infiniti QX80, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will have a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Infiniti QX80, then how to tow a Infiniti QX80 yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Infiniti QX80

It is in reality possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Infiniti QX80 you will have to stick to some restrictions. We present them to you down below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Infiniti QX80 may endanger yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not let you to anticipate possible obstacles 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 Infiniti QX80 and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to maintain a great behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
  • If the Infiniti QX80 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first vehicle so that you can warn the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Infiniti QX80 by yourself

Now that you have learned the basic protocols for securely towing a Infiniti QX80, we will learn you the different methods to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Infiniti QX80, 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 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 Infiniti QX80, 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 link them together with the tow bar.
  • Check that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have functioning signalling on the Infiniti QX80 to be towed.

These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your Infiniti QX80. 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 advise you to examine the following section.

Have your Infiniti QX80 towed by a professional

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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Infiniti QX80 in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive choice, 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 struggling with are well taken care of by your insurer.
  • At last, verify the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the information you need to tow your Infiniti QX80 in good conditions.

If you want more guides on the Infiniti QX80, go to our Infiniti QX80 category.