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Self Towing vs Hiring a Company

3/18/2014

So what's the differences between towing that vehicle yourself or have the professionals at Kar Toad Towing do it for you?

Well as far as towing it yourself there are some steps that you would need to take.

Find someone with a vehicle powerful enough to tow yours.
Buy a suitable tow strap.
Find a suitable place to attach your tow strap.
Check the brakes, steering, and warning lamps to make sure they are functioning sufficiently for your tow.
Make an inspection of your towing connections and discuss plans with your tow driver.
Climb in behind the wheel of the vehicle being towed, disengage the parking brake, and put the vehicle in neutral.
Pull forward with the tow vehicle until the tow line is tight, then release the brake in the vehicle being towed, and prepare to be pulled.
Steer in a straight track with the vehicle pulling the towed car.
Signal turns in the vehicle being towed to let cars behind you know you will be slowing.

But even with this method the precautions and all it is still illegal to do in most areas.

So what do you do now? Well you can always rent a Tow Dolly which will still cost you, and you still have to deal with all that hassle.

Alternatively you can choose the option with the most peace of mind and have the professionals at Kar Toad Towing do this service for you. You don't have to worry about the risk of damaging your vehicle, or going through the hassle and time consuming process of self towing.

Also keep in mind to make sure the car is worth actually keeping and if not there is always the towing option to do cash for cars.

Give us a call at Kar Toad Towing (801) 974.9561 and have the professionals give you that peace of mind and hassle free towing experience you deserve.

15 Comments

Alisa Hill link

5/30/2014 05:10:21 pm

Well, Great tips about towing your car yourself. I am totally agree with you. Its very difficult for someone to tow the vehicle without necessary equipments and knowledge. So its better to call a towing company.

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5/15/2017 05:40:25 pm

I am all for doing things yourself when you have the right tools but sometimes its just best to call in the professionals and let the job get done right the first time. in the end it is much safer for you and the car.

Lara Smith link

3/25/2022 01:54:49 am

Great information and it is really very useful. Keep up the good work.

Braden Bills link

6/30/2022 06:16:53 am

I want to make sure that I do things properly if my car breaks down. It makes sense that I would want to get a professional to help me out with this. They would be able to ensure that I handle things properly.

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7/7/2022 06:40:17 am

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Mia Evans link

7/8/2022 12:10:32 am

I totally agree when you said that we should choose the option where we can have the most peace of mind such as hiring a tow truck service. Personally, I will definitely hire professionals if I need help with my car, especially when it breaks down due to being a secondhand vehicle. It will be for my own safety, since I have no experience driving huge trucks ever.

Millie Hue link

8/9/2022 10:21:26 pm

It got me when you said that we can have peace of mind by hiring a towing company to do the service for us. Personally, I will hire professionals as well because I don't want any more damage to happen to my car. It's because the car would already have issues which is why it needs to be towed to a repair shop, so it should not get any more issues along the way.

John Carston link

9/27/2022 11:57:16 pm

I like how you mentioned that the car that would tow you should be strong to be able to tow your car. The other night, my son and I experienced a car breakdown because of transmission trouble, and it caused me too much hassle to think about what could be the best option to consider. I like this enlightening article, I'll contact a trusted towing company in the future to ensure a proper process of resolving the issue.

Iris Smith link

10/4/2022 09:57:06 pm

We appreciate your advice to check your towing connections and talk through your intentions with your tow driver. My brother's car has broken down on the side of the road. I'll track down a towing service provider to assist him in getting the automobile to the technician.

Iris Smith link

10/12/2022 07:32:44 pm

I appreciate you reminding me to make sure the brakes, steering, and warning lights are working properly for your haul. I recently bought an automobile. I'll have the 24-hour towing service's phone number on my phone in case an emergency arises in the future.

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10/16/2022 05:14:37 pm

Thanks for your services. We are towing your car.

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10/18/2022 07:32:20 pm

I spotted your blog’s link posted by a friend of mine on Facebook. Thanks for putting useful information on the web. It’s hard to get this stuff these days.

Dan Addams link

11/13/2022 10:24:22 am

I like that this post shared that hiring a professional towing service can give us a peace of mind. I do believe that hiring professionals is the better option as it helps to ensure our car will be properly attended to. Assuming that I need towing services, I will definitely look at hiring reliable professionals.

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11/25/2022 08:00:28 am

Self towing is never the way to go. You can easily cause unwanted damage to your vehicle due to lack of knowledge. Let the professionals handle the job!

Daisy James link

11/29/2022 10:39:29 am

I never knew that it could be illegal to tow on your own in some areas. My husband has some construction equipment that needs to be towed to his construction site next week, so he was wondering what would be the best way to do it. I'll pass this information along to him so he can look into hiring a professional towing company.

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