Having a vehicle is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely 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 outcomes are going to be quite different. In any case, a Opel Mokka that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this article we will show you how to tow a Opel Mokka, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will check out the rules to stick to when towing a Opel Mokka, then how to tow a Opel Mokka 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 Opel Mokka
It is indeed possible to tow your car. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Opel Mokka you will have to stick to some measures. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Opel Mokka may endanger yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not allow you to predict possible challenges 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 ensure that that the Opel Mokka and the car towing it are properly aligned, to hold a good behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Opel Mokka 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 Opel Mokka by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic specifications for safely towing a Opel Mokka, we will present you the different solutions to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Opel Mokka, 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.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Opel Mokka, 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 vehicles, which will allow you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Opel Mokka to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your Opel Mokka. On the other hand remember 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 Opel Mokka towed by a professional
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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Opel Mokka in good conditions, it remains the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services cost-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 in respect with the mileage shown in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the complications 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 info you need to tow your Opel Mokka in good conditions.
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