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clivesutton

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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:32 am Post subject: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

I have an open Mono trailer and I'm trying to put measures in place to ensure that if it broke down (rather than the towing car), it could be repaired/recovered



Several breakdown agencies specifically say they won't recover if it is the trailer that breaks down, not the towing vehicle



Does anyone have any steer on solutions please?

Or have experiences/advice to share based on their own experience?



Clive S

G-YETI

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peterz(at)zutrasoft.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:10 am Post subject: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

It's a pity the question is not for the north american folks.... as here we have a Recreational Vehicle club (Good Sam) which offers full coverage for a reasonable yearly fee ($80/yr) which includes trailers and tow vehicles even when 100's of miles away from a service station.



Cheers,

Pete



Cheers,

Pete



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		   On Apr 8, 2017, at 7:32 AM, clivesutton <clive.maf(at)googlemail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I have an open Mono trailer and I'm trying to put measures in place to ensure that if it broke down (rather than the towing car), it could be repaired/recovered

 

 Several breakdown agencies specifically say they won't recover if it is the trailer that breaks down, not the towing vehicle

 

 Does anyone have any steer on solutions please?

 Or have experiences/advice to share based on their own experience?

 

 Clive S

 G-YETI

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468141#468141

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clivesutton

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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

Thanks Pete,



The main issue here in the UK is that if the towing vehicle breaks down, a recovery service will help you: either fix the vehicle, or to tow it and its trailer to home or a service depot.  



But if a hub or some part of the trailer structure breaks, the assistance is very muddy, some help, some won't.  



Not much help with a Â£45k trailer and a/c sat at the side of the Motorway . . .



I'm hoping the Europa fraternity can offer some stories and/or useful advice about who to choose for UK/Europe recovery service, and who to avoid.



regards,

Clive.

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clivesutton

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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

Thanks Pete,



The main issue here in the UK is that if the towing vehicle breaks down, a recovery service will help you: either fix the vehicle, or to tow it and its trailer to home or a service depot.  



But if a hub or some part of the trailer structure breaks, the assistance is very muddy, some help, some won't.  



Not much help with a Â£45k trailer and a/c sat at the side of the Motorway . . .



I'm hoping the Europa fraternity can offer some stories and/or useful advice about who to choose for UK/Europe recovery service, and who to avoid.



regards,

Clive.

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alan.twigg775(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:43 am Post subject: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

A chap called Adam Berisford has started  a full recovery service, he is based in the South West and offers an insurance type scheme, if you are interested I will put you in touch.

Alan Twigg

Mono Motorglider

Trim in, wings in paint.



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		   On 8 Apr 2017, at 14:02, clivesutton <clive.maf(at)googlemail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Thanks Pete,

 

 The main issue here in the UK is that if the towing vehicle breaks down, a recovery service will help you: either fix the vehicle, or to tow it and its trailer to home or a service depot.  

 

 But if a hub or some part of the trailer structure breaks, the assistance is very muddy, some help, some won't.  

 

 Not much help with a Â£45k trailer and a/c sat at the side of the Motorway . . .

 

 I'm hoping the Europa fraternity can offer some stories and/or useful advice about who to choose for UK/Europe recovery service, and who to avoid.

 

 regards,

 

 

 Clive.

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468144#468144

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clivesutton

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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

Hi Alan,

Yes please . . .

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alan.twigg775(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:11 am Post subject: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

Clive I have sent your ail address to Adam by text as I do not have his email at home.

Alan



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 Hi Alan,

 Yes please . . .

 

 

 

 

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Fred Klein

Joined: 26 Mar 2012
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:07 am Post subject: Trailer Breakdown Recovery - experience/advice?

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		  I have an open Mono trailer and I'm trying to put measures in place to ensure that if it broke down (rather than the towing car), it could be repaired/recovered

Several breakdown agencies specifically say they won't recover if it is the trailer that breaks down, not the towing vehicleDoes anyone have any steer on solutions please?

	


Clive…I share your concerns…for starters, my plan is to add a second pair of trailer wheels similar to what Raimo Toivio has successfully done…I’ve seem some sweet little torsion-bar units online which seem quite suitable…F.

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