Breakdown Insurance

Yes, roadside assistance. So if i breakdown i can get towed to a mechanic etc.

Thanks RA, back to the drawing board. We to are with Racq thinking having the lot there would be safe. They never said about the 22'6 limit. Grrr

They also usually have a weight limit for towing /recovery purposes, used to be 2.5t which most 4wd's would exceed, NRMA did lift the weight limit to 3.5t from memory but this would be still exceeded by a full size 4wd loaded for an outback trip.
As has been said read the fine print, quite often insurance and other policies have distance limits. they are sometimes just a contact point that will arrange towing etc but it is done at your cost.

Just dragged out the Ultimate roadside assist conditions.

Caravans.If your vehicle suffers a mechanical breakdown while towing a van or trailer, we will provide free towing we will provide free towing under the same towing conditions and the same destination as your vehicle. If your caravan suffers a breakdown it will be towed up to 100k in any direction or up to 200k to return to the attending contractors premises. In some cases such as a broken axle you may also apply for special towing benefits of up to $250 per annum. Full list of benefits on page 12. But there is more!

Caravan and trailer recovery. If your van is to be sent home the service is limited to under 5.5m including the drawbar. But there is more!

We can't provide towing from the breakdown if the van exceeds.

7 metres or 23feet including the drawbar.
is oversize. 2.3m wide.
weighs over 4 tonne.
excludes 5th wheelers.

I am ok as the length of our van is less than 23 feet overall but that really only covers a van up to 17'6".

They will not send my van home as it exceeds the 5.5m and in reality this clause would only cover trailers.

I am sure with the amount of vans on the road they will increase the length over time. This will cost more as a big van would take up 2/3rd of a semi's trailer.

Also I would think if the contractor turned up with a tilt tray capable of towing the van he would and maybe charge you a small amount.

Also vehicles can't exceed 4 tonnes. But without scales they really won't know. They might cast their eye at a loaded F truck.

RA.