Having an automobile is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, even the luckiest among us rarely 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. Whatever the case, a Mercedes Gla that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the nearest garage area. In this content page we will show you how to tow a Mercedes Gla, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will take a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Mercedes Gla, then how to tow a Mercedes Gla yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Mercedes Gla
It is obviously possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Mercedes Gla you will have to stick to some simple rules. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Mercedes Gla may endanger yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not allow 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 make sure that the Mercedes Gla and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep up a good behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Mercedes Gla being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Mercedes Gla by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic rules for safely towing a Mercedes Gla, we will learn you the different solutions to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Mercedes Gla, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable and will only risk you having an accident. 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 Gla, 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 vehicles, which will let you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Mercedes Gla to be towed.
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These are the protocols to stick to if you want to tow your Mercedes Gla. On the other hand bear in mind 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 suggest you to read the following section.
Have your Mercedes Gla towed by a specialist
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Finally, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Mercedes Gla in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable method, 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 absolutely 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 in respect with the mileage insured in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the complications 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 Mercedes Gla in good conditions.
If you wish more guides on the Mercedes Gla, go to our Mercedes Gla category.
