Having a car is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Volkswagen ID.4 that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this article we will teach you how to tow a Volkswagen ID.4, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will look at the rules to adhere to when towing a Volkswagen ID.4, then how to tow a Volkswagen ID.4 yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to adhere to if you want to tow an Volkswagen ID.4

It is indeed possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Volkswagen ID.4 you will have to adhere to some rules. We present them to you just below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Volkswagen ID.4 may endanger yourself and other drivers 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
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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 be certain that the Volkswagen ID.4 and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to maintain a good behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
  • If the Volkswagen ID.4 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Volkswagen ID.4 by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic specifications for securely towing a Volkswagen ID.4, we will learn you the different ways to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Volkswagen ID.4, 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 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 ID.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 vehicles, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
  • Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have working signalling on the Volkswagen ID.4 to be towed.

These are the restrictions to adhere to if you want to tow your Volkswagen ID.4. On the other hand keep 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 encourage you to read the following section.

Have your Volkswagen ID.4 towed by a specialist

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To finish , last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Volkswagen ID.4 in good conditions, it remains the most rational resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services absolutely free. Here are the points 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 insured 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, check the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the information you need to tow your Volkswagen ID.4 in good conditions.

To find more tips on the Volkswagen ID.4, take a look at the Volkswagen ID.4 category.