Having a car is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, even the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the outcomes are going to be quite different. In any case, a Mercedes Sprinter that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this content we will explain how to tow a Mercedes Sprinter, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will look at the rules to stick to when towing a Mercedes Sprinter, then how to tow a Mercedes Sprinter yourself, and at last, 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 Sprinter
It is obviously possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Mercedes Sprinter you will have to stick to some simple rules. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Mercedes Sprinter may endanger yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not allow you to anticipate possible obstacles 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 sure that the Mercedes Sprinter and the car towing it are properly lined up, to hold a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
- If the Mercedes Sprinter being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first vehicle so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Mercedes Sprinter by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic protocols for securely towing a Mercedes Sprinter, we will teach you the different techniques to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Mercedes Sprinter, 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 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 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 automobiles, which will allow you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have efficient signalling on the Mercedes Sprinter to be towed.
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These are the rules to stick to if you want to tow your Mercedes Sprinter. However keep in mind that this alternative 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 read the following section.
Have your Mercedes Sprinter towed by a specialist
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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Mercedes Sprinter in good conditions, it remains the most rational remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services absolutely 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 matching with the mileage shown in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check 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 Mercedes Sprinter in good conditions.
If you need more guides on the Mercedes Sprinter, go to our Mercedes Sprinter category.
