RAC & Trailers
Discussion
Went to pick up my new boat on Saturday - about 120 miles from home.
On the way back the bearings collapsed on one side of the trailer on the A1M near Doncaster. We phoned the RAC which we've have a family membership for about 8 years now with only 2 callouts, they told us as it was only the trailer, they'd get us off the motorway and it was up to us to sort the rest out. When the tow truck (non-RAC) turned up, we tried to pursuade (financially) to take it all the way home but to no avail. They did contact another company who could store the boat overnight so we could return with another trailer to take it home. As it would be another wasted day and a long trip there ang back, we asked it they could take it home. We paid them in excess of £100 to take the trailer the remaining 50 odd miles home.
The daft thing is, if it was the car, they would have taken that home with the trailer towed behind.
Has anybody else had a similar experience? I can only find horse trailer cover from the RAC.
Can I claim against the insurance, as the trailer is insured seperately from the boat?
Does anybody know of another company who includes trailers in the cover?
Cheers
Richard
On the way back the bearings collapsed on one side of the trailer on the A1M near Doncaster. We phoned the RAC which we've have a family membership for about 8 years now with only 2 callouts, they told us as it was only the trailer, they'd get us off the motorway and it was up to us to sort the rest out. When the tow truck (non-RAC) turned up, we tried to pursuade (financially) to take it all the way home but to no avail. They did contact another company who could store the boat overnight so we could return with another trailer to take it home. As it would be another wasted day and a long trip there ang back, we asked it they could take it home. We paid them in excess of £100 to take the trailer the remaining 50 odd miles home.
The daft thing is, if it was the car, they would have taken that home with the trailer towed behind.
Has anybody else had a similar experience? I can only find horse trailer cover from the RAC.
Can I claim against the insurance, as the trailer is insured seperately from the boat?
Does anybody know of another company who includes trailers in the cover?
Cheers
Richard
Had same problem with a race car on a trailer on the M1, they charged me £250 for a new tyre, and left us at the side of the motoryway for 4 hours.
When we checked it out later the trailer was in fact 2 inches inside the length at which their little book says it was covered - got my £250 back + £800 pounds componsation (has to send a solicitors letter to persuade them in needed componsating though).
When we checked it out later the trailer was in fact 2 inches inside the length at which their little book says it was covered - got my £250 back + £800 pounds componsation (has to send a solicitors letter to persuade them in needed componsating though).
I've checked the RAC T&C's and it does state that they don't cover caravans or trailers, it just sounds bloody stupid that they'll put a car on the back of a lorry and take it anywhere, but not a trailer!
I know Green Flag cover trailers as standard, but that's on a car by car basis whereas the RAC will cover me for any car.
I know Green Flag cover trailers as standard, but that's on a car by car basis whereas the RAC will cover me for any car.
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