By: Carters Towing
Unexpected breakdowns can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety. Thank goodness for roadside assistance and tow truck companies, but if you aren't cautious, you could end up with stress on top of stress if your car is damaged during the towing process. Towing a broken-down vehicle could end up causing additional damage if you aren't careful, so it is in your best interest to take time and make time for some specific adjustments to your vehicle before it is hauled away. To ensure safe towing, follow these all-important steps to save yourself any further hassle when getting towed:
1. Take Photographs
Taking photos is always recommended before the tow truck ever shows up. With the ease and popularity of cell phones, almost every person on the planet has one. Take advantage of such technology by snapping some quick photos of the condition of your automobile prior to it being moved by the tow truck company. This ensures you have some form of evidence and a certain amount of protection should your vehicle happen to sustain additional damage while being towed. While it can’t prevent damage from happening, it can at least provide ample evidence that your car was damaged while being towed.
2. Roll Up Your Windows
It’s easy to roll down your windows while you sit and wait for help to arrive, but even easier to forget to roll them back up once the tow truck company arrives. It is very important that you close all windows in your vehicle. This prevents any dust and debris from either the rear of the tow truck or others, from entering the vehicle, which could cause additional damage to the upholstery and interior, thus requiring additional cleaning and costs.
3. Release the Emergency Brake
Whenever your automobile breaks down, it makes sense to put the emergency brake on. If, however, you fail to release the emergency brake, this simple mistake could end up causing more damage to your car if it is being towed using the traditional method that involves two wheels on the road. When the brake is released, the car is safe to tow with two wheels on the road, ensuring no damage to your brakes occurs. This can also be accomplished in the park too, but you need to ensure that the non-driving wheels are on the ground when dealing with a vehicle that has an automatic transmission. Manual transmission vehicles can be safely towed on any of their wheels with the brake off when in the park. Being towed via a flatbed makes the brake issue less of an ordeal since none of the wheels would have contact with the road. You will, however, want to make sure it’s off while the vehicle is being lifted. Any reputable tow truck driver will inform you of this though.
Carter's Towing and Recovery strongly encourages you to always drive safely and to always be prepared. We know things go wrong and there is a strong likelihood that you or your loved ones may someday need roadside assistance. When and if you find yourself in need of help with your vehicle, please keep Carter's Towing and Recovery in mind for all your roadside assistance needs.
We are available 24 hours a day with two convenient locations in Marion County, Fl. We offer fast, friendly, & reliable service. Please call us at (352) 245-3123, visit us online @ carterstowingocala.com, or stop in and see us at: 4125 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL 34479 or 8611 SE 126th Pl, Belleview, FL
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