The load deck of your transporter may be constructed using ply wood. This is obviously susceptible to water ingress and can become soft and lose its structural strength. There is nothing more embarassing than having a wheel break through the deck.
It is far cheaper to buy breakdown cover in advance from one of the major providers (AA, RAC, Green Flag etc) than to have to pay for recovery when your car actually stops at the edge of the road. You can obtain breakdown cover for as little as £30.
I regularily move cars in the course of my business, I am a used car dealer here in the south. I have been using an A-Frame to move cars too and from the auction etc but have been told this is illegal. Instead I am thinking of getting a recovery truck like a converted transit or a flat bed car trail...View Entire Thread
Have you experienced difficulties with your car? Is the car broken down or does it require servicing? If so then you can arrange for the car to be repaired by your local garage, some of them will even collect the car for you! Jot down a few numbers from the results on this page and give them a ring.
Portlethen is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The town has a population of about 7000 people and is located on the A90 a few miles south of the city of Aberdeen