We are proud to announce that we are now SafeContractor accredited.
Another milestone reached in demonstrating our commitment to health & safety, equal opportunities and environmental management.
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London Compliant
RS Recovery are constantly working to ensure our fleet has the capabilities and compliance to meet our customer demands. With the help of Centrad – Multi Award Winners in Vehicle CCTV & Telematics Solutions we have been able to ensure our fleet has the ability to travel into Greater London as part of the Direct Vision Standard.
Call a member of our team to find out more about our nationwide vehicle breakdown assistance services – Tel: 0121 522 2076
Named the Commercial Motor Breakdown and Recovery Operator of the Year for consecutive years & with over 21 years of being in business, RS Recovery has the expertise needed to deal with all types of vehicles, including cars, vans, HGVs and trailers. Plus, we can provide specialist assistance for truck and trailer faults that require diagnostics, moving deck and tail lift faults, tyres and hydraulic problems.
Versatility added to the fleet
RS Recovery have taken delivery of a new DAF CF designed and manufactured by Falkom B.V. in the Netherlands. The vehicle returned to the U.K where it underwent final touches by their UK distributor, Rydam Universal. We opted for FAS8000+6 system, which features a bed weight capacity of 8000kg with an under-lift capacity of 6000kg, meaning it will be capable of recovering anything from a car to a HGV. The truck will add versatility to fleet and will cope with the ever changing demands of the daily operation.
Added safety
The truck has several features that improve its efficiency and safety when in use:
- Innovative extendable beacon bar to warn motorists from the rear and improved lighting around the vehicle
- Compliant for Low Emission Zones/Clean Air ones
- Extra storage on the nearside of the vehicle, reducing the need to obtain equipment on the offside
- Passenger capacity upgraded to 5 people with customised seating to replace the bunk bed
- VDZ recovery system for HGV’s, which eliminates the need to work under the casualty vehicle when being loaded
- 5 point camera system giving 360 degree viewing coverage around the vehicle
Watch this space for the livery ….
Heavy recovery addition
The newest addition to the RS Recovery Ltd family. Previously owned by First Point Commercials in Manchester, we snapped at the opportunity to acquire it.
Its 8×4 chassis with Globetrotter cab, 13-litre engine, I-shift transmission and was custom-designed and manufactured at the the Netherlands-based Falkom factory. Fitted with the FAW 25.000 kit, the top boom equipment has a 25-tonne lift capacity and an underlift capacity of 10 tonnes at its full reach of 4.5 metres. The front-steer axles are rated at nine tonnes each and the rear axles are air-suspended, double-drive, hub-reduction rated at 26 tonnes.
The 2017 Euro 6 chassis will also enable us to meet the Low Emissions Zone criteria for travelling into London and the impending zone for Birmingham City in 2020.
It has been kept immaculate by the team at First Point Commercials but we’re looking forward to getting it in our colours in 2019.
New Service Van
A new 2018 Mercedes Sprinter has been added to the mobile service van fleet. Based out of Basingstoke, it will serve the South East and London regions for all truck and trailer breakdowns. Fully equipped to deal with common faults to the more complicated ABS/EBS faults, it’s a great addition to the company.
Once again, the van has been be kitted out with racking, from the top team at Van Racking Solutions, with the external touches provided by Jimbars of Carlisle and Whelen light bars from Woodway Engineering.
HGV rollover
RS Recovery were tasked by the Local Authorities to assist with an incident involving an overturned HGV. A challenging incident as the vehicle combination was fully laden at 44 tonnes, with diesel having been spilled over the road surface.
Once we had assessed the job and and explained to the emergency services what was needed to right the vehicle, a plan of action was put in place and our trucks were moved into position. High and low pressure air recovery cushions were also used to aid the lift and to stop the side of the container bulging out any more.
Three recovery vehicles were used to roll it back onto its wheels; an NRC 35T slider was used to take most of the weight and to help the trailer wheels grip. A Boniface Interstater was used to pull the tractor unit over and assist the front of the trailer and a Foden 6×6 ATLAS rotator was used get the air cushions under and to stop the trailer sliding on the tarmac due to the fuel and oil spillage. The air recovery cushions were used to start the initial lift.
Once the vehicle was righted the fire brigade left the scene as they felt the fuel was no longer causing any risk, the scene was left to the highways contractors to inspect and repair the road, the vehicle was recovered by the NRC Heavy under-lift recovery truck to RS Recovery for secure storage.
A video clip of the HGV being rolled back on to its wheels can be viewed below.
Awards for RS at Wessex
Well done to our team who attended Wessex Truck Show.
Our DAF XF received a Highly Commended Certificate in the Recovery Category. Our Mercedes Sprinter Service van won 3rd place in best Light Commercial category and our MAN TGX received 1st place for Best Recovery Vehicle 🏆
Convoy In the Park
A brilliant weekend at Convoy in the Park and great to come away with something too against very high competition.
3rd best heavy recovery truck and both service vans came away with “highly commended”. A massive well done to the team who represented us.
Service vans join the fleet
We’ve recently taken delivery of 4 new service vans, equipped to tackle commercial truck and trailer breakdown’s and repairs. The vans all hit the road in January 2018 and have proven great additions to the fleet.
We took delivery of a Mercedes Sprinter, a Renault Master and 2 MAN TGE’s . With the assistance of Van Racking Solutions, Woodway Engineering and Jim Bars they were ready to hit the road!
At the same time, we added new pieces of equipment to strengthen our service offering to our customers, including truck and trailer diagnostics such as DAF Davie, JalTest, Texa, WABCO, Haldex and Knorr Bremse. We’ve also added trailer check equipment from Dr. Air Brake, which has allowed our technicians to carry out on-site service and inspections.
For more information or if you require breakdown or maintenance assistance, please call 0330 333 4545. We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Newest vehicle to the fleet
We’ve recently taken delivery of our latest vehicle from Boniface Engineering. A 2011 Volvo FH with i-Shift was chosen at the chassis and an Mk6 Interstator with twin winches and stiff legs options. The vehicle is also equipped with a VDZ towing kit allowing it to recover the latest manufacturer vehicles. It made its first appearance at TruckFest Knutsfords alongside RS17 REC”300″ and as you can see we went for something special for the paintwork again. It features Call of Duty theme crafted by Matt the Painter.
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