Before you start towing, make sure your vehicle is ready with help from our Toyota Service Center in Charlotte!

4. Are you getting ready for a camping trip in your RV? Maybe you’re planning on
taking the boat out to the lake this weekend. Either way, you’re going to be
towing- but is your truck or SUV ready to tow? You may have a vehicle with a
capable towing capacity, but it may need some help! Our Charlotte Toyota service
technicians are sharing ways to have your truck or SUV ready to tow for your fun
weekend getaways or fall vacation!
Tow like a pro with Toyota service tips!
Before you hitch up the boat trailer or starting pulling your camper behind you,
make sure your vehicle has the capacity to tow the weight. Consult your owner’s
manual to know the towing capacity of your vehicle.
Ensure you have all of the necessary towing equipment so no damage comes to
your vehicle. Be sure you have installed a tow hitch, bar and receiver. Without
these towing tools you may face body or structural damage on your car and need
further Toyota service in Charlotte.
Before you get out on the road, make sure you’re properly prepared to tow. Visit
our Toyota Service Center in Charlotte for towing tips like:
 Tire rotation, balance and inspection: Bring your vehicle to our Toyota
Service Center in Charlotte to have our auto service technicians take a look
at your auto tires. For more traction and stability, your car tires should be
properly inflated. Our technicians can inspect them for uneven wear, debris
or improper inflation. Get your tires in tiptop shape before towing!
 Changing fluids: Your car’s engine is working overtime when you’re towing
so it’s best to have the engine in its best condition before you hitch
anything up to the back. Have your old oil flushed and replace it with new
oil at our Toyota Service Center in Charlotte. Engines also get very hot while
towing, so it’s crucial your coolant level is at its best.
 Auto lights check: Double check the lights on your vehicle to make sure
they are functioning properly. Check your headlights, high beams, taillights
and turn indicators. If auto fuses or light bulbs are blown, our auto service
technicians can replace them for you!

5.  Checking shocks and springs: Our auto service experts can place your
vehicle on our state-of-the-art lifts and inspect the shocks and springs on
your vehicle. It’s important these are in working order before you tow
because a large load can put a strain on them.
Our Charlotte Toyota Parts Center can help too!
 Purchase towing mirrors: Are you towing a large item that maybe extends
wider than your vehicle? Our Toyota Parts Department in Charlotte can
order you towing mirrors that you can attach to your side view mirrors.
Towing mirrors help extend your field of vision and creates a safer drive!
Once you’ve got your truck or SUV properly prepped to tow, go have fun! For
more Toyota service tips, give us a call at (888) 378-1214 or visit us at 13429
Statesville Rd., just off of I-77!