Having a vehicle is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Toyota Rav 4 that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the closest workshop. In this article content we will teach you how to tow a Toyota Rav 4, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will check out the rules to stick to when towing a Toyota Rav 4, then how to tow a Toyota Rav 4 yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Toyota Rav 4

It is in fact possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Toyota Rav 4 you will have to stick to some simple rules. We present them to you below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Toyota Rav 4 may put at risk yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not let you to predict possible obstacles 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 certain that the Toyota Rav 4 and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep up a good behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
  • If the Toyota Rav 4 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first car so that you can alert the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Toyota Rav 4 by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic rules for securely towing a Toyota Rav 4, we will teach you the different techniques to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Toyota Rav 4, 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.
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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Toyota Rav 4, 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 car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have functional signalling on the Toyota Rav 4 to be towed.

These are the regulation to stick to if you want to tow your Toyota Rav 4. However 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 advise you to read the following section.

Have your Toyota Rav 4 towed by a professional

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Finally, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Toyota Rav 4 in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. 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 accordance with the mileage shown 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.
  • At last, examine the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the information you need to tow your Toyota Rav 4 in good conditions.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Toyota Rav 4, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Rav 4 category.