Having a car is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know perfectly, even the luckiest among us hardly ever 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 results are going to be quite different. In any case, a Jeep Cherokee that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this article content we will teach you how to tow a Jeep Cherokee, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will take a look at the rules to adhere to when towing a Jeep Cherokee, then how to tow a Jeep Cherokee yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to adhere to if you want to tow an Jeep Cherokee
It is surely possible to tow your car. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Jeep Cherokee you will have to adhere to some legislation. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Jeep Cherokee may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not allow you to anticipate 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 ensure that the Jeep Cherokee and the car towing it are properly aligned, to keep a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Jeep Cherokee being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Jeep Cherokee by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic rules for securely towing a Jeep Cherokee, we will teach you the different approaches to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Jeep Cherokee, 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 car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Jeep Cherokee, 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 ttach them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have efficient signalling on the Jeep Cherokee to be towed.
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These are the rules to adhere to if you want to tow your Jeep Cherokee. 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 advise you to read the following section.
Have your Jeep Cherokee towed by a professional
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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Jeep Cherokee in good conditions, it keeps the most rational remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may 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 points 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).
- Examine 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 Jeep Cherokee in good conditions.
If you want more tutorials on the Jeep Cherokee, go to our Jeep Cherokee category.
