Having an automobile is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know very well, even the luckiest among us rarely 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. Whatever the case, a Volkswagen Caddy that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the nearest garage area. In this article we will teach you how to tow a Volkswagen Caddy, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum security. To get this done, first we will examine the rules to follow when towing a Volkswagen Caddy, then how to tow a Volkswagen Caddy yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Volkswagen Caddy
It is obviously possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Volkswagen Caddy you will have to follow some measures. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Volkswagen Caddy may put at risk yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not allow 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 make certain that the Volkswagen Caddy and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep up a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
- If the Volkswagen Caddy 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.
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How to tow a Volkswagen Caddy by yourself
Now that you have found out the basic specifications for safely towing a Volkswagen Caddy, we will learn you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Volkswagen Caddy, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Volkswagen Caddy, 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 vehicles, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Volkswagen Caddy to be towed.
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These are the protocols to follow if you want to tow your Volkswagen Caddy. However bear in mind that this remedy 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 go through the following section.
Have your Volkswagen Caddy towed by a specialist
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To finish , last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Volkswagen Caddy in good conditions, it keeps the most rational 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 free of charge. Here are the details to verify on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is matching with the mileage insured in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the complications you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, verify the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Volkswagen Caddy in good conditions.
If you need more guides on the Volkswagen Caddy, go to our Volkswagen Caddy category.
