Warren's next side hustle adventure

[panhard65]

Bloody hell that insurance is dear. Mine is half that and with a decent company. Tradex were fucking awful, so much so a copper told me to bill them my time when they stopped me for no insurance. I had told Tradex but they didn't put it on the database. According to the copper it was a very common thing and the only way that would make them get their act together was if it started to cost them. I wouldn't bother with recovery here as there are so many at it already with 3.5 ton trucks that are pretty pointless with the weight of modern cars. A 4x4 with trailer can carry more.

[Warren t claim]

Bloody hell that insurance is dear. Mine is half that and with a decent company. Tradex were fucking awful, so much so a copper told me to bill them my time when they stopped me for no insurance. I had told Tradex but they didn't put it on the database. According to the copper it was a very common thing and the only way that would make them get their act together was if it started to cost them. I wouldn't bother with recovery here as there are so many at it already with 3.5 ton trucks that are pretty pointless with the weight of modern cars. A 4x4 with trailer can carry more.

Tradex used to trade under the name St Katherine's and back in the day they were the only insurance company willing to offer me repo insurance.

[AMCrebel]

This one says 1250KG -

https://www.carandvanhire.co.uk/vehicle ... orter-hire

If you go above 3.5 tonne gross won't you need a tacho? ETA - ignore that, already answered I see.

[Old Wrinkly]

Footwear, non slip soles are a must, when the recovered vehicle is loaded, there is very little room to move around it. Most of the recovery drivers I know have fell of the recovery body, often with some kind of injury.
Make a point of cleaning up any fluid spillage that may have occurred when the vehicle is loaded. I always carried sawdust (other products are available) and plenty of old rags.

Avoid Motorway recovery work, it is potentially very hazardous. One of the first ones I did almost had me sucked off the truck when an Artic passed very close as I had just existed the recovered cars drivers door. This can to a lesser extent be applicable on a dual carriageway.
After that I always entered and existed on the passenger side, more awkward but less life threatening.

Avoid repossession work unless you are accompanied by some muscle.
Even then, if needs must, its best to do it miles away from where you are based, in case an irate previous owner pays a visit and torch's your truck.

That's about it, unless I remember any thing else and good luck.

[Broccoli]

Second the non-slip footwear.

My uncle dabbled in this when he still lived in the Midlands.
Had a nasty fall one wet and windy day and did his arm and collar bone a right nasty.
Even with the right footwear, it can be slippery.

The reflective tabard is another sensible comment. Let’s the plod know you’re serious and not a pikey. It can also work it’s purpose and drag another drivers attention away from their phone.

[paulplom]

Retroshite knows the score. Drop him a pm.