This is the first time i am trying to tow anything using my mazda 6. I am trying to tow a scion TC with my car and don't know exactly what i need and should do to tow the scion with my car safely without hurting my mazda or the scion. Can someone please tell me exactly how i need to do this and what i need (meaning provide links and prices and etc...). I dont know anything about towing using my car, so please give me step by step instructions. Please guys help me.
I wanna tow the car myself and dont want to spend a lot of money, and i dont have any towing equipment as well, so i need to buy/rent the equipment, so please tell me where i can rent/buy the equipment for cheap.
2007-07-09 09:34:21 · 4 answers · asked by bhargavi m 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Probably better to have a tow truck come and get it---towing a disabled car is tricky and can be dangerous. Basically, you buy a tow strap or chain long enough to give you 15-20 feet between the two vehicles, hook it up to the frame slots of each vehicle and setup a signal between the two drivers like waving an arm down to stop and up to go---the towed vehicle will have to do the braking for both vehicles when coming to a stop which if the towed vehicle does not run is very hard, if not impossible to do especially with power brakes not working and you must leave plenty of distance to stop as you can't stop quickly---- make sure to have the hazard flashers going on both vehicles---take it very slow and use side streets or roads if possible.
As i said, very tricky and may be best left to a tow truck or mobile mechanic to fix the vehicle.
2007-07-09 10:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ur best bet is 2 schedule trans. fluid & filter change at said dealer,and DO NOT mention it is still under warranty,that way the mech.[if damage does exist] will find metal in the pan,& come 2 lounge 2 notify u that it needs rebuilding,of course u will have ur invoice+warranty in glove box,u have 2 b smarter than the service mgr.2 find out what u need 2 know.If u think that service manager will remember u take it 2 the next closest dealer.
2016-05-21 21:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by bianca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will hurt the Mazda engine.
2007-07-09 09:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Rent or borrow a truck or van then ask again. You'll kill you're mazda if you try.
2007-07-09 09:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jimbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋