How To Prepare Your Car For Long-Distance Towing

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It takes a lot of care and patience to ensure that your car is prepared for the journey. If you wish to transport your vintage car across state lines, city borders, or even to another property across town, you’ll need reliable towing services. They’ll secure the vehicle on the flatbed tow truck and then transport it securely to your property.
However, you’ll need to prepare your vehicle before the journey.
In this piece, we’ll discuss how you can prepare your car for long-distance towing and some distance-towing precautions. Here’s what you need to know:

Remove Your Accessories

Start by removing any modifications on your car, like wiper tails, bumper diffusers, car roof grills, car door guards, etc., or any other accessory that might receive damage during transportation. This will save you time and effort to replace these modifications later on.

Remember To Inflate Your tires

One of the most critical things you should do before transporting your vehicle is to inflate your tires. It’ll protect your rims and tires from damage as your car is towed to a new location. It’ll also ensure that your vehicle arrives ready for moving into the workshop or home after the long-distance towing service.
Fix Fluid Leaks
You must fix any fluid leaks before getting out on the road. If you don’t fix the leak before your car journey, you’ll put your car and other cars in danger because some of the fluids in the car are flammable. Also, if it’s a slippery fluid, it can affect your tow truck. Also, if your fuel leakage catches fire, it can

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Wash Your Car

If you’re sending your car for long-distance hauling, wash your car and make note of all the dents and dings. Dirt and debris can hide dents and scratches. So, washing your car will help you understand its current condition and you’ll be able to ensure that nothing happened to it during the journey.

Turn Off Your Car Alarm

One of the immediate things you should do is turn off and take out your car alarm. Chances are the alarm will go off if the car experiences a jerk during transportation. It can cause panic for your tow truck driver and other vehicles on the road.

Get Emergency Towing Services With Fast 5 Towing

Now that you know how to prepare your car for long-distance hauling, you can ensure your vehicle remains safe through transportation.

If you’re looking for emergency or long-distance towing services in Glendale or Avondale, reach out to us at Fast 5 Towing. We can get your vehicle where you need it to be in no time.