Having an automobile is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, even the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between an automobile that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the outcomes are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Volkswagen Tiguan that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the nearest garage. In this article we will teach you how to tow a Volkswagen Tiguan, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will check out the rules to stick to when towing a Volkswagen Tiguan, then how to tow a Volkswagen Tiguan yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Volkswagen Tiguan
It is in actual fact possible to tow your vehicle. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Volkswagen Tiguan you will have to stick to some restrictions. We present them to you just below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Volkswagen Tiguan 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 cars, a high speed will not let 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 Tiguan and the car towing it are properly lined up, to keep up a great behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Volkswagen Tiguan being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first vehicle so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Volkswagen Tiguan by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic specifications for safely towing a Volkswagen Tiguan, we will teach you the different techniques to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Volkswagen Tiguan, 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.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Volkswagen Tiguan, 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 vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
- Have efficient signalling on the Volkswagen Tiguan to be towed.
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These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your Volkswagen Tiguan. Nevertheless keep 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 advise you to browse the following section.
Have your Volkswagen Tiguan towed by a professional
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To conclude, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Volkswagen Tiguan in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services at no cost. 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 included 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.
- Finally, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Volkswagen Tiguan in good conditions.
If you want more guides on the Volkswagen Tiguan, go to our Volkswagen Tiguan category.
