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Title: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: HNO3GOH on 30 August 2008, 22:57:20
I need one ;)
Must be transit or that sort of size cab and diesel engine with a bed large enough to be able to get an omega size vehicle on. Must have MOT but can be a short one and does not have to be mint condition but not falling apart. If it's a crew cab then thats great. Have £1000 in cash here but could put a bit more to it if needed.
Hope you can help :y :y
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: Bandit127 on 30 August 2008, 23:09:37
Autotrader has drawn a blank on a quick surf.

Towbar for your miggy and a trailer may be an option?
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: HNO3GOH on 30 August 2008, 23:22:18
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Autotrader has drawn a blank on a quick surf.

Towbar for your miggy and a trailer may be an option?

Have a towbar on my mig but really need a flat bed truck as it's going to be working 7 days a week with a bit of luck, and should be able to offer a good rate for collection and delivery to oof members ;)
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 30 August 2008, 23:31:45
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Autotrader has drawn a blank on a quick surf.

Towbar for your miggy and a trailer may be an option?

Have a towbar on my mig but really need a flat bed truck as it's going to be working 7 days a week with a bit of luck, and should be able to offer a good rate for collection and delivery to oof members ;)

Think you might need something a bit 'beefy' to winch Omegas onto it......My local garage has a recovery truck......and normally its fine.....But when they recovered my Omega last (fuel pump went) ....the leccy winch really struggled.....they had to start the truck and give it some revs.....to winch a 1.8ton car up the ramps.....and even after they got it on the truck....the back end of my omega still overhung the rear end of the truck  :-/
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: Lazydocker on 31 August 2008, 10:02:42
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Autotrader has drawn a blank on a quick surf.

Towbar for your miggy and a trailer may be an option?

Have a towbar on my mig but really need a flat bed truck as it's going to be working 7 days a week with a bit of luck, and should be able to offer a good rate for collection and delivery to oof members ;)

Think you might need something a bit 'beefy' to winch Omegas onto it......My local garage has a recovery truck......and normally its fine.....But when they recovered my Omega last (fuel pump went) ....the leccy winch really struggled.....they had to start the truck and give it some revs.....to winch a 1.8ton car up the ramps.....and even after they got it on the truck....the back end of my omega still overhung the rear end of the truck  :-/

If they struggled that much they are doing it wrong! I used to winch 3.5T transits onto the back of a truck with a 2T winch without any problems at all... Just use a block and double/treble (as required) the ropes to reduce the effort required!
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: Miggy24 on 31 August 2008, 11:29:40
I`ll keep my eyes open as i work for a commercial vehicle place as a panel beater and paint sprayer but to be honest £1000 aint really going to get you anything.Have u looked on ebay
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: stuart30 on 31 August 2008, 14:45:15
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I need one ;)
Must be transit or that sort of size cab and diesel engine with a bed large enough to be able to get an omega size vehicle on. Must have MOT but can be a short one and does not have to be mint condition but not falling apart. If it's a crew cab then thats great. Have £1000 in cash here but could put a bit more to it if needed.
Hope you can help :y :y


Have you consider taking without owners consent.....damn sight cheaper and seems too work for pikeys. ;D

As others have said £1000 doesnt seem much....id say a half decent tranny would cost that. :-?
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: robbo299 on 31 August 2008, 22:00:46
Found one. PM sent mate. :y
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: HNO3GOH on 31 August 2008, 22:22:26
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Found one. PM sent mate. :y


PM replied to :y
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: robbo299 on 31 August 2008, 22:24:39
PM sent back. :y
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: HolyCount on 31 August 2008, 22:27:00
.... game set and match to ............ ::)
Title: Re: Recovery Vehicle
Post by: robbo299 on 31 August 2008, 22:30:54
...... The man with the recovery truck.......... ;D