Sell your
recovery truck
Sell your recovery truck to vandervan with its bed and winch working or faulty, including when the truck itself will not run. Describe the recovery body, loading equipment and base vehicle for a free valuation. Collection is free and payment is on collection day before loading.
- Free collection
- Paid on the spot
- Finance settled
- Any condition
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Recovery bodies we buy
Fixed-bed recovery trucksDeck, ramps and winchTell us the bed material and body builder if known, then describe the deck and loading ramps. Mention bent ramp sections, missing ramps, damaged storage points or holes in the deck. Say whether a winch is included and whether you know it to work. Include the controls and loose equipment in the sale description.Tilt and slide bodiesPowered bed movementExplain whether the body tilts, slides and returns to its transport position. List known problems with the pump, rams, hoses or controls using any existing diagnosis. A body stuck out of position affects collection arrangements, so describe where it sits now. Photos of the whole truck help show more than close-ups of the hydraulic equipment.Recovery vehicles with extra equipmentList what stays on the truckTool lockers, wheel restraints, straps and other removable equipment need an agreed list. State what is included and what you will transfer to another vehicle. If additional recovery equipment is fitted, give its maker and describe its condition from what you know. Include existing body maintenance records alongside the truck's engine service history.Selling your recovery truck?
A recovery truck has a working body with its own wear and maintenance history. Describe that separately from the cab, engine and chassis. Give the body builder's information and plate details if available, without estimating the capacity from the size of the deck.
- Is the body fixed, tilting or sliding, and who built it?
- Does the winch work, and are its controls and cable present?
- Do the hydraulics work, and is the bed stowed or stuck?
- Are the deck, ramps, mounting points or chassis damaged?
- Which straps, restraints, lockers and loose equipment are included?
- What vehicle, body, service and finance documents are available?
Makes and help with your sale
Sell your recovery truck in three steps
- 1
Tell us about it
Enter your reg, then a few details. Photos help.
- 2
Get your valuation
Based on what you tell us, running or not.
- 3
We collect, you get paid
Collection is free, as soon as the next day. Payment is on collection day, before loading.
10,123vans bought and counting
Sell your recovery truck in three steps
- 1
Tell us about it
Enter your reg, then a few details. Photos help.
- 2
Get your valuation
Based on what you tell us, running or not.
- 3
We collect, you get paid
Collection is free, as soon as the next day. Payment is on collection day, before loading.
10,123vans bought and counting
Sold van stories
“Top service from start to finish. Got a quick valuation, my van was sold the next day.”
Paul Mcguire· Google review“Enquired, booked a collection and got paid exactly as agreed on the spot. Great service!”
James Blakeley“Sold my US import camper van to vandervan for more than I was offered on eBay.”
Josh Day“Enquired, booked a collection and got paid exactly as agreed on the spot. Great service!”
James Blakeley“Sold my US import camper van to vandervan for more than I was offered on eBay.”
Josh DayQuestions about selling your recovery truck
Can I sell a recovery truck with a broken winch?
Yes. Explain whether the winch is dead, runs intermittently or has a cable or control problem. Include the maker and any diagnosis you already have. Say if the winch is missing entirely. Give the condition of the bed and base vehicle too, so the enquiry covers the truck as a whole.
What if the bed will not tilt or slide?
Describe the fault and its current position. Mention hydraulic leaks, missing controls or previous repair attempts if known. You can send photos without operating damaged equipment. A bed that cannot return to its normal position needs to be discussed when arranging collection, along with whether the truck itself can move.
Do I need to know its carrying capacity?
Provide the figures shown in the vehicle and body records if you have them, making clear where each figure comes from. Do not assume the deck size tells you what the truck can carry. If the specification is unknown or has changed after alterations, explain that and supply the available paperwork.
Will you buy one with engine or gearbox trouble?
Yes, including non-runners. Tell us whether the engine starts and explain any drive, clutch or transmission fault. Include a garage's report if available and say where the truck is parked. Let the team know if it rolls and steers, since the recovery body does not describe the truck's own movement problems.
How should I prepare a recovery truck for sale?
Agree which ramps, straps, controls and tools are included, then remove personal equipment you are keeping. Gather the keys, V5C, service records and body paperwork. For outstanding finance, obtain a settlement letter from the lender. Collection can be as soon as the next day, with payment before loading on collection day.
Every make. Every type. Any condition.
Every make. Every type.
Any condition.
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