Having a car is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, even the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between an automobile 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 Renault Trafic 3 that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this content we will describe how to tow a Renault Trafic 3, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will take a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Renault Trafic 3, then how to tow a Renault Trafic 3 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 Renault Trafic 3
It is in truth possible to tow your car. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Renault Trafic 3 you will have to stick to some protocols. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Renault Trafic 3 may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let 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 be sure that the Renault Trafic 3 and the car towing it are properly aligned, to maintain a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Renault Trafic 3 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first car so that you can notify the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Renault Trafic 3 by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic specifications for safely towing a Renault Trafic 3, we will present you the different solutions to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Renault Trafic 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 car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Renault Trafic 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 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 functioning signalling on the Renault Trafic 3 to be towed.
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These are the regulation to stick to if you want to tow your Renault Trafic 3. On the other hand 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 suggest you to read the following section.
Have your Renault Trafic 3 towed by a professional
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To finish , last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your Renault Trafic 3 in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive solution, 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 matching with the mileage insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the problems you are struggling with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Renault Trafic 3 in good conditions.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Renault Trafic 3, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Trafic 3 category.
