moodles Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 does anyone know of motor home recovery ins. for a vehicle over 3.5tons. most seem to have this as their limit and mine weighs 4.2tons. there must be lots of us out there dreading a breakdown on the motorway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Join the Camping and Caravanning Club and through them join RAC Arrival. This has nearl all the preclusions removed. (This is what we have done) A similar deal with another service is available through the Caravan Club. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel wood Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I agree with Clive about taking out breakdown cover, including full recovery, via CCC or CC. We are covered through CC by Green Flag who have provided excellent service when required - our policy covers our daughter's car also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 We've also got Arrival thru' the C&CC, more details here... Link. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 ....for completeness, the OP has now resolved his issue via C&CC Arrival; see here: http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=26910&posts=2#M306743 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Lee Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have actually had occasion to test my RAC C&CC policy and it works! They had to go back and get a bigger recovery truck, but luckily the RAC had subcontracted to a local firm and it didn't take very long. It was a nightmare to get the van on the truck because of the long overhang and a particularly lowslung PWS towbar, but the guy took great care and I cannot praise him enough. It was a bit hairy at times though. I'll try to attach a photo but I don't usually have much luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Lee Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Nope - "Internal Server Error" again. Pity, it was a good picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 hi, ours is with "comfort" and at a good price as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasscutter Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Included in our Safeguard insurance policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindiboy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 The arrival cover RAC with CCC is only good for 90 days on the Continent so no good for us, The CCc will Insure my Bungalow for 180 days away so why not my vehicle, I have taken this up with them several times but can't get any sense out of them , so I am with Comfort . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 We've been with RAC Arrival for many years and have been very satisfied until now. We have the motorhome and my husband's vehicle for work (a Mercedes Vito). When phoning to renew I learned that the Vito has not been covered by the policy since 2008.This was news to me, particularly as the RAC had resolved a problem with the Vito a year or so ago. I usually read small print and addendums carefully so don't understand how I missed the info that commercial vehicles had to be on a different policy. We've been told the Vito has to be covered separately, under the RAC Small Business Policy (another £122). Needless to say we're now shopping around. It looks as though Green Flag will cover both (and for less than we're currently paying) but I'll look at Comfort etcike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckman Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Comfort insurance is Which M/home insurer/breakdown of the year..my outfit is 3.7ton Truckman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather camper Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I thought that RAC covered the person not the vehicle, and that any vehicle you were in was covered ? Any chance of a few prices for cover, with briefly what is covered. I am currently paying about £135 for Arrival and European cover with RAC, is this about average ? *-) :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi Valerie RAC Personal membership cover is for the individual, not a specific vehicle, but there are size / weight restrictions applicable. From the RAC website:- Your question Are there any vehicle and caravan (trailer) restrictions when applying for European Breakdown Cover? Your answer In order to qualify for RAC European Breakdown Cover, your vehicle must: ¦be registered in the UK ¦be five years old or under at the start of the journey ¦have a maximum legal laden weight of 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes). This weight is called the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) ¦have maximum overall dimensions of: length 7m; height 3m; width 2.25m (all including any load carried). Vehicles six years old and over may be covered on payment of an additional premium. The cover is only valid when the journey commences from the UK territory and returns to the UK territory. Caravans and baggage or boat trailers must have a Gross Vehicle Mass of under not over 3,500kg (3.5 tonnes) and carry a roadworthy spare wheel and tyre. Caravans and trailers (including towbar) must not be more 7m in length, 3m in height and 2.25m in width. For a full list of vehicle restrictions for RAC European Breakdown Cover, please see European Breakdown Cover Terms and Conditions." (There is a link on their website for these) Therefore the WIDTH restriction will apply to almost ALL Coachbuilt or A Class Motorhomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteCheyenneMan Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 After a lot of research I've concluded that, for me, it's less about price (not that I have a lot of money.........I should be so lucky!) and more about quality/reliability of service.I currently have cover under my insurance, but all I have is a phone number and I have considerable doubts about how much help I will get stuck in the middle of Europe with a serious problem.After many years of driving cars long distances at home and abroad, I rate the AA highest for determination in solving technical problems and overall reliability. But I object to their cavalier approach to renewals where they give everyone the highest rate and offer substantial discounts to those who phone up to complain. How many just pay up? And there have been many hiccups with overseas cover by several UK services.I wasn't impressed with Green Flag 30+ years ago but I believe that they have improved quite a lot. They must have done if the Caravan Club work with them.Based on my research through insurance posts on many different Forums, I have settled on CC's MayDay service in the UK and their Red Pennant service abroad. From what I have read, nobody else does more to get you back on the road/to continue your trip in a replacement vehicle or to get you and the vehicle home............time will tell *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather camper Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi Flica It seams I have been paying the RAC through C&CC for European cover, that I would not have got, my Vehicle does not fit their criteria, its an A Class 9yrs old and weighs 3.7 ton. Will check with them ASAP. Thanks for bringing this to my attention Regards Val P.S Got my ezetow trailer, its a good bit of kit, just making some small alterations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 fairweather camper - 2012-03-18 5:45 PM Hi Flica It seams I have been paying the RAC through C&CC for European cover, that I would not have got, my Vehicle does not fit their criteria, its an A Class 9yrs old and weighs 3.7 ton. Will check with them ASAP. Thanks for bringing this to my attention Regards Val P.S Got my ezetow trailer, its a good bit of kit, just making some small alterations. Val, the conditions posted by John (Flicka) are those for "standard" RAC membership. If you are indeed an Arrival member through the C&CC, a number of conditions are relaxed or removed, particularly those that are associated with weight, dimensions and age of vehicle. You can also sign up for (as I have done) personal and mutiple membership through the Arrival scheme, allowing, for example, for multi-car ownership in a family. From what you have posted, I don't think there is a problem with your cover (your vehicle appears to slip "under the bar" for the relaxed Arrival-specific rules), but if you want to be sure, the Arrival Ts&Cs are here: http://media.rac.co.uk/pdf/terms_and_conditions_arrival.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Robin is correct, Both the RAC & the AA have different Terms & Conditions applicable for Manufacturers or Insurance related schemes, than those for PERSONAL membership cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wills Wagon Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Both Caravan Guard and Comfort provide UK and European Breakdown for the insured motorhome with no small print about length, height or weight. Comfort are considerably cheaper though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather camper Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks everybody, put my mind at rest, was starting to panic, but everything is OK, and I've got full cover Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 grasscutter - 2012-03-13 7:19 AM Included in our Safeguard insurance policy. Ditto and we had to use it ..towed us right to the front door and allowed us to empty it before it got taken on to the garage ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Lee Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Trying again with my picture ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyPlumber Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hello Once I was Stuck in Highway near Liverpool.Actually My car had been broken down and almost 3.45 am time.I got stuck, I just dont understand what to do now, then My friend told me call to Ajk Recovery service, I called them and you know they found me in just 20 minutes. They are fantastic. Thanks Stacy Plumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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