Having a vehicle is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know perfectly, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between an automobile that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the consequences are going to be quite different. In any case, a Mercedes Benz Sprinter that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this content page we will explain how to tow a Mercedes Benz Sprinter, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will have a look at the rules to adhere to when towing a Mercedes Benz Sprinter, then how to tow a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 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 Mercedes Benz Sprinter
It is obviously possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Mercedes Benz Sprinter you will have to adhere 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 Mercedes Benz Sprinter may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not let 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 ensure that that the Mercedes Benz Sprinter and the car towing it are properly lined up, to hold a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Mercedes Benz Sprinter being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first vehicle so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Mercedes Benz Sprinter by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic rules for securely towing a Mercedes Benz Sprinter, we will teach you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Mercedes Benz Sprinter, 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 vehicle. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Mercedes Benz Sprinter, 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 connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Mercedes Benz Sprinter to be towed.
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These are the rules to adhere to if you want to tow your Mercedes Benz Sprinter. However 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 recommend you to browse the following section.
Have your Mercedes Benz Sprinter towed by a professional
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To finish , last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Mercedes Benz Sprinter in good conditions, it keeps the most rational resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services at no cost. 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 matching with the mileage shown in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the problems you are struggling 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 Mercedes Benz Sprinter in good conditions.
If you want more tutorials on the Mercedes Benz Sprinter, go to our Mercedes Benz Sprinter category.
