Having a vehicle is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, even 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 consequences are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Opel Zafira 3 that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a Opel Zafira 3, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will examine the rules to follow when towing a Opel Zafira 3, then how to tow a Opel Zafira 3 yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Opel Zafira 3
It is obviously possible to tow your vehicle. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Opel Zafira 3 you will have to follow some simple rules. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Opel Zafira 3 may endanger yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not enable you to predict possible problems 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 Opel Zafira 3 and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to keep up a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Opel Zafira 3 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first vehicle so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Opel Zafira 3 by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic specifications for securely towing a Opel Zafira 3, we will teach you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Opel Zafira 3, 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.
- You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Opel Zafira 3, 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 link them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Opel Zafira 3 to be towed.
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These are the regulation to follow if you want to tow your Opel Zafira 3. Nevertheless bear 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 examine the following section.
Have your Opel Zafira 3 towed by a specialist
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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Opel Zafira 3 in good conditions, it keeps the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem 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 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 insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the concerns 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 Zafira 3 in good conditions.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Opel Zafira 3, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Zafira 3 category.
