If a serious breakdown occurs to a car or truck on the road, it must be towed away using special equipment designed for transportation. Usually, a rigid tow truck is used for this. In this situation, it is recommended to use the services of Roadside assistance in Sofia, which has the necessary equipment.
What are the types of towing?
There are four types of withdrawal in total:
- With flexible towbar;
- with a rigid drawbar;
- incomplete load;
- full load.
What is needed to tow the car?
A common towing method is a flexible towbar. This will require a strong cable without mechanical damage with reliable hooks. Ribbon cables with all-metal hooks are ideal. Broken metal cables can damage the bodywork and paintwork. The cable is fixed diagonally.
Before towing begins, vehicle drivers should agree on speed and methods of communication on the road. The following signs are popular means of communication between drivers:
- flashing headlights – emergency stop;
- horn signal – attracting attention;
- inclusion – a maneuver is planned;
- a light tap on the brake pedal by the driver of the towing vehicle – notification of the planned stop.
Ways to tow cars
There are three ways to tow a car:
Flexible towbar. A nylon or metal cable is used. The rules for towing a vehicle on a flexible towbar prohibit the use of this method if the steering or brakes are defective. Failure to do so could result in a serious accident.
Hard towbar. It is a metal structure in the shape of a triangle. Thick metal is used for its manufacture. This method is more common in freight transport. The rules for towing a car with a rigid towbar allow towing a vehicle with faulty brakes. Cars with steering problems are prohibited. It is not allowed for drivers with less than two years of driving experience.
Partial load. It is used when the car does not have steering or an automatic transmission is installed. This towing method applies to freight and passenger vehicles. It is ideal for cars after an accident and with broken brakes, engine or when further movement is impossible due to a malfunction.
For full load A truck with a special body and a powerful engine must be used to load the vehicle onto the loading platform. The method of loading is not regulated.
When is it applied?
Towing a vehicle with a rigid towbar is required in the following situations:
- A large flow of cars on the roadway.
- Slippery road surface.
- Rain, snow, hail, dense fog and other adverse weather conditions.
- Poor visibility on the road.
- The brake system is damaged.
Advantages of hard towing
- affordable price of the service;
- the driver does not have to be as careful as possible, as the towing vehicle controls the traffic;
- jumps, sudden movements during transportation are completely excluded;
- Finding a driver in a broken-down car is not mandatory;
- complete elimination of the likelihood of a collision of a car with a defective brake system with a car that is leading;
- the distance between two vehicles is reliably fixed (on average about four meters).
The final price of the service varies depending on the type of vehicle. It is also affected by the weight of the vehicle, the time of day, and the location.
What kind of transport is it suitable for?
- cars;
- trucks;
- cars from foreign manufacturers (from budget to premium models);
- various types of special equipment (bulldozers, excavators, etc.).
This method of towing is done using a solid structure, one part of which is attached to the driven machine and the other to the leading one. This ensures that two cars are kept in line. This ensures safety.
The service is indispensable when moving bulky and heavy equipment. This will prevent vehicles from colliding with each other.
For a successful evacuation, the optimal route is selected in advance. At the same time, there should not be many turns, intersections and other problem areas that interfere with normal movement.
Roadside assistance in Sofia will perform a rigid towbar evacuation without any problems!
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