Having a vehicle is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever 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 repercussions are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Land Rover Defender that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the nearest garage area. In this article content we will explain how to tow a Land Rover Defender, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will examine the rules to stick to when towing a Land Rover Defender, then how to tow a Land Rover Defender yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Land Rover Defender
It is in reality possible to tow your car. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Land Rover Defender you will have to stick to some simple rules. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Land Rover Defender may put at risk yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let you to predict possible challenges 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 be certain that the Land Rover Defender and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to maintain a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Land Rover Defender being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first car so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Land Rover Defender by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic protocols for securely towing a Land Rover Defender, we will learn you the different techniques to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Land Rover Defender, 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 Land Rover Defender, 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 cars, which will let you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have efficient signalling on the Land Rover Defender to be towed.
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These are the regulation to stick to if you want to tow your Land Rover Defender. 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 recommend you to examine the following section.
Have your Land Rover Defender towed by a professional
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To conclude, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Land Rover Defender in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. 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 respect with the mileage shown 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, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Land Rover Defender in good conditions.
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