Having a vehicle is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the consequences are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Kia Sedona that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the nearest garage area. In this article we will teach you how to tow a Kia Sedona, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum security. To do this, first we will take a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Kia Sedona, then how to tow a Kia Sedona 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 Kia Sedona

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

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Kia Sedona may endanger yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not go over 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not allow you to anticipate 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 ensure that the Kia Sedona and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to keep up a great behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
  • If the Kia Sedona being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first car so that you can alert the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Kia Sedona by yourself

Now that you have discovered the basic specifications for safely towing a Kia Sedona, we will present you the different methods to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Kia Sedona, 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.
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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Kia Sedona, 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 automobiles, which will allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have efficient signalling on the Kia Sedona to be towed.

These are the protocols to stick to if you want to tow your Kia Sedona. On the other hand remember that this remedy 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 go through the following section.

Have your Kia Sedona towed by a specialist

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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Kia Sedona in good conditions, it keeps the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may look like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services absolutely free. Here are the points to check on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:

  • That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect 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.
  • Finally, check the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the info you need to tow your Kia Sedona in good conditions.

If you wish more guides on the Kia Sedona, go to our Kia Sedona category.