Having an automobile is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, also 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 Nissan Juke that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest workshop. In this guideline we will teach you how to tow a Nissan Juke, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum security. To get this done, first we will take a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Nissan Juke, then how to tow a Nissan Juke yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Nissan Juke

It is in truth possible to tow your car. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Nissan Juke you will have to stick to some regulation. We present them to you just below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Nissan Juke may endanger yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not go over 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let you to predict possible problems and the towed car may enter the first one

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  • 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 the Nissan Juke and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to maintain a good behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
  • If the Nissan Juke being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Nissan Juke by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic rules for securely towing a Nissan Juke, we will teach you the different approaches to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Nissan Juke, 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.

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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Nissan Juke, 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 let you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have functioning signalling on the Nissan Juke to be towed.

These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your Nissan Juke. On the other hand 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 read the following section.

Have your Nissan Juke towed by a professional

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To conclude, last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Nissan Juke in good conditions, it remains 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 totally free. Here are the points to verify 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 included in your agreement (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.
  • At last, verify the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the info you need to tow your Nissan Juke in good conditions.

If you wish more tutorials on the Nissan Juke, go to our Nissan Juke category.