Clive, I have been towing my plane for 15 yrs, initially with an open
Europa trailer but for something longer than 10 yrs with a covered one.
I did have a problem with the Europa trailer where the webbing
supporting the wing broke, but I didn't discover that until I got to
where I was going. Otherwise I have had 3 punctures and no other issues.
(The punctures probably related to old semi perished tyres!). So my
advice would be to carry a spare wheel and the wherewithal to change it
( and if you have a twin axle trailer, a 3" deep bit of wood with a
tapered end will let you get the good wheel raised far enough to get the
punctured one off the ground). Otherwise a trailer is so simple that
mechanical problems are so unlikely that I would feel it is not worth
spending anything to insure against them. If you should have a seized
bearing or whatever, then simply shell out a part of what you have saved
on insurance by getting help from a local garage. Basically insurance
isn't worth it if you can afford the loss - for sure they are making a
profit out of you!)
Regards, David (Joyce, G-XSDJ)
On 2017-04-08 12:32, clivesutton wrote:
>
> I have an open Mono trailer and I'm trying to put measures in place to ensure
that if it broke down (rather than the towing car), it could be
repaired/recovered
>
> Several breakdown agencies specifically say they won't recover if it is the
> trailer
that breaks down, not the towing vehicle
>
> Does anyone have any steer on solutions please?
> Or have experiences/advice to share based on their own experience?
>
> Clive S
> G-YETI
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468141#468141 [1]
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