Recovery drivers

Lenny1969

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• Mar 13, 2006

• #1

Anyone on here a recovery driver, or been one/work with one?

If so what licence do you need, is it HGV class 2 or whatever its now called?

Whats the criteria? Do you need any other kind of licence or specialized training?
And as far as money goes, whats the wage?

 

RICK

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• Mar 13, 2006

• #2

if you can give me more detail i can find out from the people who tow our wagons in

 

GRUNT

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• Mar 13, 2006

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I thought about becoming an RAC type recovery man a few years ago, they'd advertized in the local paper, but the monies crap and the hours are even worse. And from what experience I've had of them you need a labotomy too.

 

RICK

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• Mar 13, 2006

• #4

i thought about it aswell , but your right , it,s far more complicated than it looks

 

Lenny1969

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• Mar 13, 2006

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I need a career change, and quite fancied the freedom of it to be honest, instead of being stuck inside all day.

Hmmmmmmmmm

 

RICK

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• Mar 13, 2006

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do you at least have an hgv licence.

 

ormus

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• Mar 13, 2006

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depends. most of em that just pull in cars, use a truck less than 7.5 tons. so no hgv required.
the big guys (must) have a hgv, i presume?

 

yella

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• Mar 13, 2006

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you need an hgv class 1 licence to be a recovery driver. i used to work for the aa and also 2 private contractors, one of which is around the corner from you lenny (in moreton) the hours are diabolical, the money is **** poor and you are out all weather. you also have to work bank holidays and christmas day(this is a must). you nevr know what day it is, or wjhether its day or nightm you become a complete zombie and its the most thankless job i have ever done, but if you still interested lenny, don't, repeat don't go to the one in moreton cos the bloke who owns it, and his son are obnoxious ****ers

 

yella

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• Mar 13, 2006

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ormus said:

depends. most of em that just pull in cars, use a truck less than 7.5 tons. so no hgv required.
the big guys (must) have a hgv, i presume?

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any vehichle weighing over 3500kg. mgw towing a trailer weighing more than 825kg. is subject to a hgv class c+e(old class one) licence.

 

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• Mar 13, 2006

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what do you expect the recovery drivers to be like after having to deal with all them gaylanders?

 

ormus

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• Mar 13, 2006

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i wasnt thinking of trailers. more like beavertails. or spectacle lifts etc...

 

yella

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• Mar 13, 2006

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on a spec lift the car is classed as a trailerand most cars weigh more than 825kg.

 

yella

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• Mar 13, 2006

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and a 7.5tonne beavertail will not carry anything bigger than a family car but as a recovery driver you need to be able to carry everything

 

Guitarman

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• Mar 14, 2006

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I used to be a recovery driver. Class 2 H.G.V. licence and Lorry Loader Crane Licence. ( handy for picking up the squashed ones with all the blood and snot in 'em ). Crap money, crap hours , crap conditions. Don't do it!