Having a vehicle is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between an automobile that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. No matter the reason, a Land Rover Freelander that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this content we will teach you how to tow a Land Rover Freelander, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will have a look at the rules to follow when towing a Land Rover Freelander, then how to tow a Land Rover Freelander yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Land Rover Freelander
It is in truth possible to tow your car. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Land Rover Freelander you will have to follow some protocols. 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 Freelander may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not enable 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 sure that the Land Rover Freelander and the car towing it are properly lined up, to maintain a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Land Rover Freelander being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first car so that you can notify the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Land Rover Freelander by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic specifications for safely towing a Land Rover Freelander, we will teach you the different solutions to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Land Rover Freelander, 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 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 Freelander, 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 cars, which will allow you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Verify that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Land Rover Freelander to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to follow if you want to tow your Land Rover Freelander. Nevertheless keep 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 encourage you to examine the following section.
Have your Land Rover Freelander towed by a specialist
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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Land Rover Freelander in good conditions, it remains the most rational remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services cost-free. Here are the details to examine 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 insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Verify that the problems you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- Finally, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Land Rover Freelander in good conditions.
If you need more guides on the Land Rover Freelander, go to our Land Rover Freelander category.
