Having a vehicle is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a vehicle 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 Nissan NV that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this article we will explain how to tow a Nissan NV, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will take a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Nissan NV, then how to tow a Nissan NV yourself, and finally, 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 NV
It is obviously possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Nissan NV you will have to stick to some legislation. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Nissan NV may put at risk 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 cars, a high speed will not let 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 certain that the Nissan NV and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to keep a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Nissan NV being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Nissan NV by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic protocols for safely towing a Nissan NV, we will learn you the different approaches to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Nissan NV, 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 NV, 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 cars, which will allow you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Nissan NV to be towed.
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These are the rules to stick to if you want to tow your Nissan NV. However bear in mind that this solution should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we encourage you to browse the following section.
Have your Nissan NV towed by a professional
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To finish , last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Nissan NV in good conditions, it remains the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might sound like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally free. 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 contract (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 NV in good conditions.
If you wish more guides on the Nissan NV, go to our Nissan NV category.
