How to properly repatriate a car with an automatic transmission? This is a frequently asked question. It is clear that this should be done in neutral gear.
Let's take a closer look at how this happens!
Is it necessary to put a car with an automatic transmission in neutral during an evacuation?
– Repatriating a vehicle with an automatic transmission requires placing it in neutral to prevent damage to the transmission. The process must be carried out carefully and according to the instructions of specialized personnel to ensure the safety and successful repatriation of the vehicle.
So, if roadside assistance If you take a car with an automatic transmission, then it should be put in neutral gear.
But this applies to all types of loads, except for the manipulator. That is, if a car with an automatic transmission is winched onto a tow truck platform or pushed to it in some other way, then you need to put the gear in neutral.
If the vehicle is not in neutral gear and is front- or rear-wheel drive, then special cargo trolleys are used for these wheels.
If the car is completely blocked and its wheels do not turn, then a towbar is needed. Let's discuss this in more detail.
When the car's gearbox is locked, a manipulator is used.
So, if we are faced with a completely blocked vehicle, then a tow truck is used. It is loaded and with the help of a manipulator boom it lifts it and loads it onto the platform of the repatraka and then it is transported.
It is good to clarify that if the car is blocked and not in neutral, it must be transported with a manipulator, and if it is not blocked and in neutral, then it can be transported with a regular tow truck with a winch.
What exactly can cause a car's gearbox to lock up?
Why is the car not in neutral?
There can be many reasons for this, let's look at the most common ones in our practice.
There are many reasons.
For example:
- after an accident, when everything is blocked by the impact and there are no electronics in the car;
- the rims are torn off the car;
- The gearbox is broken and the wheels are locked;
In general, as you can see, there are many different reasons. If the car ignition does not turn on and there is no power, then it is blocked more than once, which means that a manipulator is needed.
A regular tow truck with a winch can also load a car in this condition, but you need special carts.
There is also an option to power the car in special ways, with the help of technical assistance from the Naydenovi Aito company, so that the gearbox works and the wheels turn.
The tow truck moves in front of or behind the car, takes it out of its place, pulls it to the tow truck's platform and loads it onto it. This is how the charging is done. When the ignition is turned, the car's steering wheel is turned, in neutral gear it is easily moved with the help of a winch.
And from hard-to-reach places, when the wheels are blocked and the steering wheel does not turn left or right, such a load is considered very difficult. If you cannot approach it directly either from the front or from the back, then only the manipulator is used.
Important!
Before repatriate a car with an automatic transmission, do not forget to read the operating instructions of this car in advance. They describe all the conditions for safe transportation of a damaged car, such as: permissible speed (approx. 40-50 km/h) or maximum towing distance (approx. 50 km)…
If you follow these rules, it will save you from expensive repairs in case of even greater damage.
Contact form for roadside assistance from Naydenovi Auto:
GSM: 0878-424-097 / 0879-147-374
Email: info@roadhelp.bg
Viber: 0878-424-097
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