Having a car is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, also 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 Volkswagen Coccinelle that doesn’t drive is tricky to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this content we will explain how to tow a Volkswagen Coccinelle, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will take a look at the rules to follow when towing a Volkswagen Coccinelle, then how to tow a Volkswagen Coccinelle 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 Volkswagen Coccinelle

It is surely possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Volkswagen Coccinelle you will have to follow some legislation. We present them to you below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Volkswagen Coccinelle may endanger yourself and other drivers 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 let 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 ensure that that the Volkswagen Coccinelle and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to keep up a great behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
  • If the Volkswagen Coccinelle 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.

How to tow a Volkswagen Coccinelle by yourself

Now that you have learned the basic protocols for securely towing a Volkswagen Coccinelle, we will learn you the different techniques to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Volkswagen Coccinelle, 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 vehicle. It will be better to buy a towing bar.

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  • You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Volkswagen Coccinelle, 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 allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
  • Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have functioning signalling on the Volkswagen Coccinelle to be towed.

These are the protocols to follow if you want to tow your Volkswagen Coccinelle. On the other hand bear 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 recommend you to read the following section.

Have your Volkswagen Coccinelle towed by a specialist

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Finally, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Volkswagen Coccinelle in good conditions, it remains the most logical 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 totally free. 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 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, examine the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the information you need to tow your Volkswagen Coccinelle in good conditions.

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