Vehicle recovery services

[likeitorlumpit]

Does anyone on here use recovery services and if so what are your experiences of them

[arbogrunt]

I had a big Ifor trailer with a winch and ramps. If either of my landies broke down, I'd just winch 'em on and pull them around to my mechanics place. I towed my U1300 back with my landie once (low ratio 2nd all the way!).

Another time my Mog clutch went and a local fella recovered me with a big Scania and crane. He had to 'walk' the wagon up his ramps as the air had leaked out and the brakes were stuck on..he only charged me £60, what a top bloke:thumbup1:.

Nowadays, I'm a one vehicle band and I get the AA to recover me with relay.

[Steve Bullman]

I have used RAC too many times to mention over the years.....this thankfully came to a halt when i got rid of the LDV and Freelander. Havent had the need now for nearly 3 years, but they were always good when i did use them

[Chris Sheppard]

We're with the AA and they've been good each time we've needed them. Last couple of times have more than paid for the membership each time as one recovery took three different vehicles and the last one got me a brand spanking new battery for free.

[Eagle]

I used the RAC the other day and they were very quick. They just couldn't fix the problem that my mechanic was able to sort in 2 mins..

[nepia]

Does anyone else use a service for which you pay at the time and then reclaim the cost from the company? You pay an annual membership (~£40) and they make their money from those who forget to claim.

So if you need recovery you call them, they nominate a towaway, you pay the towaway and reclaim the full cost.

We've used Autoaid (part of Boncaster Insurance Services) several times now and can't fault them or the agents they use.

[combined tree services]

What sort of size vehicel are you looking to get recovery cover for ?

[Nick B]

I use the AA been with them for the last 10 years, only called them out a few times.

Always turned up quickly and sorted the problem out or got me to a garage.

[likeitorlumpit]

What sort of size vehicel are you looking to get recovery cover for ?

 

This is it really

RAC have refused to recover as they say we're commercial vehicles which I suppose is fair enough though they always came out in the past to help us out when things went wrong. I need a recovery company who will deal with us as a business.

[fishman1966]

if you are a member of the RAC you can call them up and upgrade to small buissness,they cover up to 3.5 ton + tralor i know because i work for them doing the recovery side with 10 ton truck.