Having a car 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. 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. Nevertheless, a volvo v70 that doesn’t drive is hard to move and the only remedy is often to tow it to the nearest workshop. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a volvo v70, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will have a look at the rules to stick to when towing a volvo v70, then how to tow a volvo v70 yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a professional to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an volvo v70

It is in fact possible to tow your vehicle. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a volvo v70 you will have to stick to some simple rules. We present them to you just below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your volvo v70 may endanger yourself and other users if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let you to predict 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 sure that the volvo v70 and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to hold a good behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both cars.
  • If the volvo v70 being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.

How to tow a volvo v70 by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic protocols for securely towing a volvo v70, we will present you the different techniques to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your volvo v70, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate 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 volvo v70, 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 link them together with the tow bar.
  • Examine that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have functioning signalling on the volvo v70 to be towed.

These are the restrictions to stick to if you want to tow your volvo v70. On the other hand remember that this method 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 volvo v70 towed by a professional

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Finally, last part of our guide, if you are not able to tow your volvo v70 in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable remedy, 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 at no cost. Here are the details to check 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 insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Examine that the complications you are struggling with are well taken care of by your insurer.
  • At last, check the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the info you need to tow your volvo v70 in good conditions.

If you wish more tutorials on the volvo v70, go to our volvo v70 category.