Having a vehicle is handy, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, 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 consequences are going to be quite different. In any case, a Volkswagen Routan that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the closest garage. In this content page we will describe how to tow a Volkswagen Routan, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will look at the rules to follow when towing a Volkswagen Routan, then how to tow a Volkswagen Routan yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to follow if you want to tow an Volkswagen Routan
It is obviously possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Volkswagen Routan you will have to follow some restrictions. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Volkswagen Routan 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 cars, a high speed will not enable you to predict possible problems 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 ensure that the Volkswagen Routan and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to maintain a great behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Volkswagen Routan being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first car so that you can notify the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Volkswagen Routan by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic specifications for securely towing a Volkswagen Routan, we will teach you the different methods to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Volkswagen Routan, 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.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Volkswagen Routan, 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 cars, which will allow you to ttach them together with the tow bar.
- Examine that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have efficient signalling on the Volkswagen Routan to be towed.
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These are the rules to follow if you want to tow your Volkswagen Routan. However remember 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 browse the following section.
Have your Volkswagen Routan towed by a professional
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To conclude, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Volkswagen Routan in good conditions, it keeps the most rational remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services absolutely free. Here are the points 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 info you need to tow your Volkswagen Routan in good conditions.
If you need more guides on the Volkswagen Routan, go to our Volkswagen Routan category.
