Having an automobile is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the outcomes are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Nissan Leaf that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this article we will show you how to tow a Nissan Leaf, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will have a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Nissan Leaf, then how to tow a Nissan Leaf yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Nissan Leaf
It is in reality possible to tow your car. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Nissan Leaf you will have to stick to some legislation. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Nissan Leaf may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not allow you to predict 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 make sure that the Nissan Leaf and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to keep up a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Nissan Leaf 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.
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How to tow a Nissan Leaf by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic specifications for securely towing a Nissan Leaf, we will present you the different solutions to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Nissan Leaf, 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 Nissan Leaf, 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 allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have functioning signalling on the Nissan Leaf to be towed.
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These are the regulation to stick to if you want to tow your Nissan Leaf. Nevertheless 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 advise you to read the following section.
Have your Nissan Leaf towed by a professional
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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Nissan Leaf in good conditions, it keeps the most rational remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may look like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. Here are the details to verify 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 shown 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, verify the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Nissan Leaf in good conditions.
If you wish more guides on the Nissan Leaf, go to our Nissan Leaf category.
