Towing a Clio!

[Stephie_]

I have a trs tow strap on my 1.4 sport rep and Its not starting.

Advice for towing? I've never been towed before lol

Prob wrong section too!

 

[Stephie_]

The car isn't starting *

 

[matt_132]

Don't break the rope









....sorry.

 

[.Kev.]

Ignition on
Hazzards on
Try and keep the rope tight whilst driving (no yanking back and forth)
Go slow
Brake super early for everything
Don't go up the ass of the person towing you

Good luck.

one other thing do you not have AA/RAC?

 

[McGherkin]

And whatever you do, don't take the key out. Because the steering lock will go on when you go round a corner.

Remember you lose control assistance as well, so steering and brakes will be a lot heavier.

Spoiler

 

[.Kev.]

Oh and you're going to need some rope, if it's thin double it up. Enough for 6-8ft between cars maybe.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Where have you gotta get towed from/to?

 

[Stephie_]

It's done now.
Was only a mile/2 luckily.
Dad came out in his van. And yeah I have break down cover but didn't feel the need as I was so close

It was a weird feeling being towed. Will get it fixed soon
Thanks guys

 

[Owen92]

I believe you aren't really allowed to use tow ropes anymore and should now use a tow pole instead?

 

[Struggler]

this is one issue thats going to be thrown up by the installation of tow strap!!

since the AA/RAC will only want to tow you with a bar, they may well refuse to attempt to tow a clio with a tow strap!!

also would like to know the law about towing with a rope! since they still sell them at service stations,
and i have been towed away on a rope in the presence of many traffic police officers without them asking any questions! lol

 

[Aaron182.]

Urban myth tbh. But tow bars are a million times better

 

[Dan519]

this is one issue thats going to be thrown up by the installation of tow strap!!

since the AA/RAC will only want to tow you with a bar, they may well refuse to attempt to tow a clio with a tow strap!!

they aren't allowed to use standard towing points at all anymore if they're screw in, not even to pull a car onto a trailer/dolly. They use different gear altogether

 

[Jay Payne]

since the AA/RAC will only want to tow you with a bar, they may well refuse to attempt to tow a clio with a tow strap!!

Wrong, mk2 Clio isnt recomended to be straight bar towed, tow eye point isnt strong enough. Yes it can be done and will probably be fine but its advised against.

they aren't allowed to use standard towing points at all anymore if they're screw in, not even to pull a car onto a trailer/dolly. They use different gear altogether

Yes they can, again make and model dependant

 

[Aaron182.]

IIRC RAC only use those fold out trailer things that take the front wheels off the road.

 

[Jay Payne]

Can use Straight bar or tow rope too depending on situation and distance. Max of 10miles on a bar

 

[Sam@NP]

TRS Tow straps are useless if you are towing with a solid bar.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Surely the intelligent will have left the solid towing eye in the boot for such an occasion ? Or are the daft TRS ones a socket-set job to install ?!

 

[Sam@NP]

Surely the intelligent will have left the solid towing eye in the boot for such an occasion ? Or are the daft TRS ones a socket-set job to install ?!

Socket job, the OMP ring ones are just as bad. As soon as you slow down the bar goes through the bumper.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Brilliant. Rather glad my bus has OEM tow points front and rear! No f**king about FTW.

 

[ColinG]

So not only do tow straps and rings look ghey, they are completely useless if you need an actual tow!

Pointless mods FTL!!

 

[Djw John]

They'd be ok if using a rope but that's it really, pretty limiting. I like my tow bar a lot, works very well nd has been used often!

 

[Aaron182.]

The non OEM tow rings / straps are ok to get you out of a ditch etc. Just not being towed along a road.

 

[Stephie_]

I only have a tow rope. I do have the metal ring that comes in the spare wheel, going to have to get it to a garage at some point this week :/ it's not even starting at all now. Stoopid cars