Breakdown cover

[Mandarin]

I know this has multiple threads, which I have read but I can't find an answer. Most breakdoqn policies seem to have a combined weight limit of 3500kgs, however our car is 2000kgs and the van 1600kgs mtplm.
We also usually travel with a dog, and most seem to exclude animals.

Does anyone know of a service who will cover heavier combinations and carry dogs?

Currently we are on Nationwide bldg soc cover, who have both the above restrictions.

 

[otherclive]

I know this has multiple threads, which I have read but I can't find an answer. Most breakdoqn policies seem to have a combined weight limit of 3500kgs, however our car is 2000kgs and the van 1600kgs mtplm.
We also usually travel with a dog, and most seem to exclude animals.

Does anyone know of a service who will cover heavier combinations and carry dogs?

Currently we are on Nationwide bldg soc cover, who have both the above restrictions.

I’m sure the CMHC policy covers heavier outfits and they allow dogs, but there may be caveats. Have a look at their policy T&Cs it’s on their website. There are members on this site with heavier cars and caravans and have dogs so hopefully you will get an answer soon.

 

[Dustydog]

I’ve been with the CAMC Mayday breakdown scheme for decades.
This explains their cover which is very comprehensive

But you must be happy this is also suitable for all your own needs.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Another vote for Mayday.

 

[Mel]

I read a post on FB, in which the poster was with Mayday and had a dog. They needed car and van recovery as the car could not be repaired roadside. The breakdown operator would take the dog but not in the breakdown truck cab. The dog had to travel in the broken down car on the back of the breakdown truck. The owners objected to this. Responses to the post indicated that this is not uncommon. I have no personal experience of this so cannot comment much further.
Mel

 

[otherclive]

I read a post on FB, in which the poster was with Mayday and had a dog. They needed car and van recovery as the car could not be repaired roadside. The breakdown operator would take the dog but not in the breakdown truck cab. The dog had to travel in the broken down car on the back of the breakdown truck. The owners objected to this. Responses to the post indicated that this is not uncommon. I have no personal experience of this so cannot comment much further.
Mel

That’s the caveat I referred to. It can be down to the recovery driver decision. My cars’ breakdown cover is similar and it’s not Mayday. Fortunately I’ve not been in a situation to test it. But I wouldn’t want the dog in the car on a recovery truck on a warm/hot day.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Dogs having to travel in the broken down vehicle has been pretty much the practice for many years.
How would it be if they turned up to assist the next unfortunate people and the cab was full of dog hairs which ended up all over their clothes?
Not everyone is a dog lover! Indeed some are allergic to them.

 

[Dustydog]

I asked Mayday.
Here’s a photo of their response. The last sentence says this is standard across the industry.

 

[Buckman]

I read a post on FB, in which the poster was with Mayday and had a dog. They needed car and van recovery as the car could not be repaired roadside. The breakdown operator would take the dog but not in the breakdown truck cab. The dog had to travel in the broken down car on the back of the breakdown truck. The owners objected to this. Responses to the post indicated that this is not uncommon. I have no personal experience of this so cannot comment much further.
Mel

That happened with us twice. Dog travelled in car. Didn't seem to bothered about it. The issue for the breakdown person is that the next person may be allergic to dogs.

 

[Buckman]

I know this has multiple threads, which I have read but I can't find an answer. Most breakdoqn policies seem to have a combined weight limit of 3500kgs, however our car is 2000kgs and the van 1600kgs mtplm.
We also usually travel with a dog, and most seem to exclude animals.

Does anyone know of a service who will cover heavier combinations and carry dogs?

Currently we are on Nationwide bldg soc cover, who have both the above restrictions.

I am sure that if you check directly with the Nationwide breakdown company there will not be an issue otherwise there will be no customers. Our caravan was 2000kg and car gross weight was over 2800kg and we would not have had an issue. I spoke directly with the breakdown company.

However the issue is onward travel and if the caravan needs to be taken to your storage compound and the car back to your home for collection at a later date, not many breakdown companies will do this. Mayday will do all this.

 

[Beachball]

+1 Mayday

 

[Hutch]

That’s the caveat I referred to. It can be down to the recovery driver decision. My cars’ breakdown cover is similar and it’s not Mayday. Fortunately I’ve not been in a situation to test it. But I wouldn’t want the dog in the car on a recovery truck on a warm/hot day.

I would not be overly happy with our dog in the broken down car, but rather than have a nervous recovery driver, I would have the dog in the car with windows down, enough for cool air.
Mayday for us as well
Car gross weight 2500 kg caravan 1645 kg.

 

[otherclive]

I would not be overly happy with our dog in the broken down car, but rather than have a nervous recovery driver, I would have the dog in the car with windows down, enough for cool air.
Mayday for us as well
Car gross weight 2500 kg caravan 1645 kg.

I wouldn’t as even on a warm spring day the car could get too hot especially if in slow moving traffic and you are unable to get to it. It’s something you can only judge on the day wrt the particular circumstances.

Mind you some of the trucks I’ve seen the dog wouldn’t want to ride in it 😂

 

[ProfJohnL]

Has anyone asked the dog?

 

[Dustydog]

Has anyone asked the dog?

My two would have said absolutely no!

 

[Hutch]

Hoping not to Fred Drift, If I have to leave my dog/dogs in the car, especially on the Ferry to France, I use the window grills and also a lock extender, which I noticed, a fire emergency Van with a dog, using it allows the boot of the car to be open, but not enough for a dog to get out. .

 

[otherclive]

We always took short routes or shuttle and the car was never exposed to direct sunlight. Damn the extra mileage 😂

Windows had extenders like yours.

Would boot extenders work with power tailgate?

 

[Buckman]

Hoping not to Fred Drift, If I have to leave my dog/dogs in the car, especially on the Ferry to France, I use the window grills and also a lock extender, which I noticed, a fire emergency Van with a dog, using it allows the boot of the car to be open, but not enough for a dog to get out. .View attachment 8494View attachment 8495View attachment 8496

How safe or accessible are those window grills against theft? Thanks.

 

[Hutch]

The mess grills are quite resilient against removal, but if you are determined anything is possible.
Not having a power tail lift I don't know. Can the tail gate not be lowered manually. ?
They do come on several sizes, mine was the shortest, it gives gap of about 3 inches, as Harry can flatten himself right down if there is food nearby.
Dobernut

 

[Buckman]

The mess grills are quite resilient against removal, but if you are determined anything is possible.
Not having a power tail lift I don't know. Can the tail gate not be lowered manually. ?
They do come on several sizes, mine was the shortest, it gives gap of about 3 inches, as Harry can flatten himself right down if there is food nearby.
Dobernut

If we do leave the car it will only be for a short while. Previously we sued draught excluders on the windows.

 

[Dustydog]

How safe or accessible are those window grills against theft? Thanks.

On the top of a low loader truck the chances of theft😜😜

 

[Buckman]

On the top of a low loader truck the chances of theft😜😜

We have a Toyota product so no chance of it being on any breakdown truck are probably zero. LOL!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

We have a Toyota product so no chance of it being on any breakdown truck are probably zero. LOL!

Never say never 🥴🥴😂😂😂

 

[otherclive]

The mess grills are quite resilient against removal, but if you are determined anything is possible.
Not having a power tail lift I don't know. Can the tail gate not be lowered manually. ?
They do come on several sizes, mine was the shortest, it gives gap of about 3 inches, as Harry can flatten himself right down if there is food nearby.
Dobernut

There’s a manual release in case the electric power doesn’t function. But it’s within a rear body work panel. Dead easy to access 😂

 

[Niall_McIntosh]

I read a post on FB, in which the poster was with Mayday and had a dog. They needed car and van recovery as the car could not be repaired roadside. The breakdown operator would take the dog but not in the breakdown truck cab. The dog had to travel in the broken down car on the back of the breakdown truck. The owners objected to this. Responses to the post indicated that this is not uncommon. I have no personal experience of this so cannot comment much further.
Mel

We had a similar experience in Cambridge a few years ago. We needed the car to be recovered to the camp site after the initial breakdown and then, a few days later, because the car couldn’t be fixed locally, the car and caravan recovered to our home address. We’re with Mayday and they used local recovery firms. The situation with the dog was down to the individual recovery driver. On the first occasion, the dog had to stay in the car, and on the second, longer, recovery, that driver was more than happy to have the dog with us in the cab.