Hybrid cars operate using a combination of a gasoline-powered engine and an electric motor and battery. The car automatically switches between power sources as needed, or even uses them together to boost fuel efficiency, optimize power, enhance safety, and save gas. Hybrid cars can save you money and lower fuel emissions, and they also typically have lower maintenance costs compared to traditional vehicles.
However, some of the most common problems with hybrid vehicles are battery degradation or failure, electrical custom problems, inverter failures, wiring issues, brake wear and tear or malfunctions, software glitches, and engine damage. When these problems occur, it’s important to have the number of a reliable, 24/7 towing company in Tucson, AZ that has experience towing hybrid cars. Here’s a closer look at what to expect when you need to get your hybrid vehicle towed.
Giving the Towing Company Crucial Information
When you call a tow truck from Barnett’s Towing, tell the operator or dispatcher right away that you have a hybrid vehicle. This will ensure they dispatch the right type of tow truck and a driver who has experience in towing hybrid vehicles. You should also ask the dispatcher if their drivers have specialized training in towing hybrid vehicles.
Preparing Your Vehicle for Towing
Next, you should consult your vehicle manual to see if it has any specific instructions or warnings related to towing services. You should turn your vehicle off completely and engage the parking brake. You may also need to switch on the vehicle’s transport mode or tow mode if it has that option. If you were in an accident or collision, you may also need to disconnect your vehicle’s battery to reduce the risk of damage.
Ensuring Safe Towing Practices
When the tow truck driver arrives, confirm that they know how to tow a hybrid vehicle and have the right equipment. Like other all-wheel drive vehicles, it should be loaded onto a flatbed truck, as using a wheel lift (which leaves two wheels on the ground while towing) can generate electricity and start a fire, or cause damage to the drivetrain or other parts of the vehicle.
Make Sure Your Vehicle is Taken to an Auto Shop Specializing in Hybrid Vehicles
When your driver asks where to take your vehicle, have the name and address of an auto shop that specializes in hybrid vehicle repairs. Only a specialist with extensive experience in hybrid vehicle repairs can properly assess the damage to your vehicle. If you take it somewhere else, you risk violating your vehicle warranty or risking problems with your auto insurance company.
Call Barnett’s Towing for Safe, Reliable Hybrid Towing in Arizona
Barnett’s Towing offers 24/hour emergency towing services throughout Arizona. Our drivers have experience in specialty towing services, including hybrid vehicle towing services. We have the knowledge, equipment, and experience needed to protect your vehicle while loading and towing it to the hybrid vehicle repair shop of your choice. If you have been Googling “towing near me in Arizona” because your hybrid vehicle is disabled, call us today at (800) 722-2302 or contact us online.