Having a car is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Subaru Legacy that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest workshop. In this guideline we will explain how to tow a Subaru Legacy, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will check out the rules to follow when towing a Subaru Legacy, then how to tow a Subaru Legacy 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 Subaru Legacy
It is in actual fact possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Subaru Legacy you will have to follow some protocols. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Subaru Legacy may endanger yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both automobiles, 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 ensure that the Subaru Legacy and the car towing it are properly aligned, to hold a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
- If the Subaru Legacy being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first vehicle so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Subaru Legacy by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic specifications for safely towing a Subaru Legacy, we will present you the different solutions to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Subaru Legacy, 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 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 Subaru Legacy, 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 automobiles, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Subaru Legacy to be towed.
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These are the rules to follow if you want to tow your Subaru Legacy. However keep in mind 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 read the following section.
Have your Subaru Legacy towed by a specialist
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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Subaru Legacy in good conditions, it remains the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services at no cost. 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 accordance with the mileage shown in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the problems you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Subaru Legacy in good conditions.
To discover more tips on the Subaru Legacy, take a look at the Subaru Legacy category.
