Having an automobile is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. In any case, a Opel Antara that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a Opel Antara, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum security. To get this done, first we will examine the rules to stick to when towing a Opel Antara, then how to tow a Opel Antara yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Opel Antara

It is indeed possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Opel Antara you will have to stick to some rules. We present them to you down below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Opel Antara may put at risk yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not let you to predict possible obstacles 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 make certain that the Opel Antara and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep a great behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
  • If the Opel Antara being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Opel Antara by yourself

Now that you have discovered the basic protocols for safely towing a Opel Antara, we will present you the different approaches to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Opel Antara, 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.

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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Opel Antara, 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 automobiles, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have functional signalling on the Opel Antara to be towed.

These are the protocols to stick to if you want to tow your Opel Antara. However keep 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 encourage you to examine the following section.

Have your Opel Antara towed by a specialist

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To finish , last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Opel Antara in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem like an expensive choice, 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 matching with the mileage shown in your contract (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 information you need to tow your Opel Antara in good conditions.

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