Things You Should Know About Long-Distance Towing

23 August 2022
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If you need to have a vehicle towed a long distance, perhaps because you are moving or it is in need of repairs and you are far from home, you need to make sure that you are getting it ready for the trip. The better you prepare for this, the easier the entire process will be for both you and the tow truck driver. Here are a few things that you will want to remember about long-distance towing:

You Should Check The Tire Pressure

Unless your vehicle was in an accident and the tires are messed up, you might want to make sure that they are inflated properly. This makes it a lot easier for the tow truck driver to take your vehicle as far as it needs to go. If the tires are flat, it cannot be pulled behind the standard tow truck. They would need to bring out their flatbed and basically drag the vehicle onto it. This can cause more damage to the vehicle and you might have to pay a little more for the use of their flatbed tow truck.

Turn Off The Car Alarm

There are times in which car alarms can randomly go off, especially if the vehicle has been banged up a little. It can be hard for the tow truck driver to hear your car alarm going off while they are driving down the road and that alarm can become a distraction to other drivers. Therefore, it is a good idea to disable the car alarm before the tow truck arrives. If you do not know how to do this, you can look it up online using your smartphone. Just search the year, make, and model of your vehicle for the proper instructions.

Remove Your Valuables 

This is not to say that you can't trust the tow truck driver. It is more about the random people that may encounter your vehicle along the way to its destination. For example, since it is a long-distance trip, there might be times when the driver needs to stop for fuel, food, and drinks, or to use the restroom. That leaves your vehicle sitting there unattended. Therefore, you will want to make sure that you remove any and all valuables you have in the vehicle before it is hooked up to the tow truck.

Once you are ready, you can start calling around to compare prices for long-distance towing