Having a car is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever 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 consequences are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Suzuki Alto that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this article content we will explain how to tow a Suzuki Alto, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will have a look at the rules to stick to when towing a Suzuki Alto, then how to tow a Suzuki Alto yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Suzuki Alto
It is surely possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Suzuki Alto you will have to stick to some simple rules. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Suzuki Alto may put at risk yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not enable you to anticipate possible obstacles 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 Suzuki Alto and the car towing it are properly aligned, to hold a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Suzuki Alto being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first vehicle so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Suzuki Alto by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic specifications for safely towing a Suzuki Alto, we will learn you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Suzuki Alto, 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 Suzuki Alto, 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 let you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have functioning signalling on the Suzuki Alto to be towed.
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These are the regulation to stick to if you want to tow your Suzuki Alto. On the other hand keep in mind that this solution should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we encourage you to examine the following section.
Have your Suzuki Alto towed by a specialist
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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Suzuki Alto in good conditions, it remains the most rational solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services absolutely 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 included in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Examine that the problems you are facing are well taken care of by your insurer.
- Finally, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the info you need to tow your Suzuki Alto in good conditions.
If you need more guides on the Suzuki Alto, go to our Suzuki Alto category.
