There are a number of laws governing the towing of trailers in the UK. Make sure you have the correct licence, a vehicle that can legally pull the load that you intend to pull and that the vehicle and trailer or in good working order.
Many small recovery vehicles are just converted flat bed vans. If you intend to buy one, make sure the conversion has been undertaken professionaly and the suspension and brakes have been upgraded appropriately.
I'm looking on eBay at various recovery trucks, looking for a smaller one so I don't have to get involved with tacho etc. Loads of converted transits and sprinters on there, which is the best one to go for....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.
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire and is situated on the River Severn that flows through the county towards the Severn Estuary and Bristol. Shrewsbury is a historic Market Town with a largly unaltered street plan. Along with the red sandstone Shrewsbury Castle, the town has a large number of historic listed buildings. In recent years the town has suffered from severe flooding problems.