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Hi there, just been to Direct Line to sort out my breakdown cover for our forthcoming trip and have been told that my Hymer 644 is too heavy. They will only cover 3.5 tonnes and I think my van is 3.8 tonnes. Have been to Eurotunnel and already booked my crossing for 3 weeks time and notice that they only cover for 3.5 tonnes also.

Just wondered what everyone else does, as I see a lot heavier vans on the road than mine. The guy at Direct Line couldn't even give me any further advice on where to go (helpful bunch).

Any advice helpful

Thanks for reply. Have just done a search on here for breakdown cover questions previously asked and have found lots of ideas. Sorry gang. Should have done that before asking! Will get the hang of this one day!!

As Scorpio says try Caravan Club I think Mayday don't have any restrictions as such,(doubt they would recover a bl***dy great RV) but normal size M/H  are I believe OK.

Tone

We have gone with safeguard, no limit on the weight of the van and unlimited cover across Europe and even into Morocco where we are planning on going next year.

Tina

Hi

We use Safeguard to. Competitve price for both insurance and recovery. Having had to use the recovery service last year we found it faultless and that was with a dfully laden Swift Kontiki towing a Nissan Micra. Top marks

Hi,

I use Safeguard through Swinton Insurance Brokers as they do my car as well, so not only did they match my no claims, the European Breakdown cover was included free. The premium was actually cheaper than the camping and caravanings clubs insurance, and then I also used to need to join the RAC through them which was another £100+ last time for the yearly European recovery. The irony was I only moved in the first place as nobody at the camping and caravanings club know if they could even insure the car and the van, let alone give me a price this year!