Having a car is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, 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. No matter the reason, a Toyota Avensis that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this article content we will show you how to tow a Toyota Avensis, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will take a look at the rules to follow when towing a Toyota Avensis, then how to tow a Toyota Avensis yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to follow if you want to tow an Toyota Avensis

It is in truth possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Toyota Avensis you will have to follow some rules. We present them to you down below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Toyota Avensis may endanger yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not allow you to anticipate possible challenges and the towed car may enter the first one

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  • 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 Toyota Avensis and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to keep up a great behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
  • If the Toyota Avensis being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Toyota Avensis by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic protocols for safely towing a Toyota Avensis, we will learn you the different ways to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Toyota Avensis, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable 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.

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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Toyota Avensis, 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 link them together with the tow bar.
  • Examine that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have working signalling on the Toyota Avensis to be towed.

These are the restrictions to follow if you want to tow your Toyota Avensis. However bear 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 suggest you to go through the following section.

Have your Toyota Avensis towed by a specialist

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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Toyota Avensis in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services at no cost. 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 in respect with the mileage included 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 information you need to tow your Toyota Avensis in good conditions.

To discover more tips on the Toyota Avensis, take a look at the Toyota Avensis category.