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Hi, just an update for those reading this post.  I've talked to Greenflag reference this.  They've advised that they would attend a caravan if either it or the tow vehicle broke down. 

However, unfortunately, they can't recover it if, its over 22.96 foot in length, over 2.55 meters wide, over 3 Meters high, or over 3.5 ton in weight.

I did check to see if the 3.5 ton was for combined vehicle weight, and the chap said no, this is just for the weight of the caravan. 

There is no extended service for caravans exceeding the above he advised.

Tony B

Here is an update on the britannia rescure policy which i have in place.

Policy states caravan or trailer should not be more than 8 metres length and have a 50 mm ball coupling on,  motorhomes should not be longer than 8metres and should weigh less than 7.5 tonne fully loaded. The motorhome has to be a recognised make and model and built for that purpose.

European cover applies to permanent named vehicles and Uk cover covers up to a max of 2 vehicles.

It looks like the policy covers just me and hubby. I am a member of the CSMA so I get it at a reduced rate and its always around £86 a year, it states on the website that this covers starts at £136 if you go direct through Britannia rescue.

The reason I have always used them is because we have a large caravan which is 7.99 metres long and they have an 8metre length restriction, thats why I have never bothered with any of the others as I know most have a 7 or 7.5 restriction on them!

I have applied and paid for membership with the AA today for Roadside and Relay as they assured me they cover caravans as standard on their policies and our twin axle falls within their requirements.

Hoping we won't need to use it on our maiden voyage to Isle Of Wight this weekend but also hoping we now have peace of mind that help will be at hand should we need it

Quote: Originally posted by pnefan on 19/6/2013

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Just noticed this post whilst I was searching for details of break down cover.
I have just renewed our Breakdown cover with The green insurance company. Cost of cover for over two miles away from residence on a 2 year vehicle towing a trailer upto 7 mtrs long is £18.80. Price includes pickup fr both car and trilaer in the event of breakdown which can't be repaired at road side. We also have the camper insured seperately whilst not attached to the car. Could be worth checking out.

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