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. On the other hand, 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 Seat Ateca that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this guideline we will describe how to tow a Seat Ateca, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum security. To get this done, first we will take a look at the rules to adhere to when towing a Seat Ateca, then how to tow a Seat Ateca yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to adhere to if you want to tow an Seat Ateca
It is in actual fact possible to tow your automobile. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Seat Ateca you will have to adhere to some measures. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Seat Ateca 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 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 make sure that the Seat Ateca and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Seat Ateca being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first automobile so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Seat Ateca by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic specifications for safely towing a Seat Ateca, we will present you the different methods to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Seat Ateca, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing automobile. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Seat Ateca, 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 cars, which will allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing automobile is heavier than the automobile to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Seat Ateca to be towed.
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These are the rules to adhere to if you want to tow your Seat Ateca. On the other hand remember that this alternative 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 browse the following section.
Have your Seat Ateca towed by a specialist
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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Seat Ateca in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might sound like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services cost-free. Here are the details to check 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 insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the complications you are facing are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Seat Ateca in good conditions.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Seat Ateca, do not hesitate to consult our Seat Ateca category.
