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Last month we were in New Hampshire and our 2006 F250 Super Duty Diesel would not start. Only 16,000 miles on it. We called Ford Roadside service. They had us towed to a Ford dealer who could not look at the truck for one week. We called Ford back. They said it was on us and refused to tow further. THey were supposed to have called ahead, did not. Luckily tow company was also AAA. He called another dealer and they took us immediately.
But got to thinking, our Fiver was at the campground. We only needed Truck towed. (Problem was it needed complete new "brain" as it died again when we got home.). What if we needed truck and 5th wheel towed? Do any of you have the Good Sams Roadside plan? Or what type plan do you have for this situation. Thanks.
I could be wrong, but I think GS, and aon, or any roadside insurance is just that! roadside assistance! They will get you, and your trailer off the road, but I think if your trailer is already in a campground, moving it will be out of your pocket.
I had something like this happen two years ago, and the campground we were in was extremely accomidating. We had to leave our trailer there for a week, and they moved it to their storage area for us. When we picked it back up a week later, they wouldn't let us pay them for the storage. (they first said it would be 5 bucks a day)
We returned to the campground last year, and brought the owner a nice bottle of wine!
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Doug and Jutta Volvo 780 Teton Homes Experince Aspen
I am so sorry I guess I didn't make myself clear. I wasn't asking about moving the Fifth wheel from a campground. I was talking about if the truck broke down while towing and we needed them both towed. Has anyone had such an experience?
I am so sorry I guess I didn't make myself clear. I wasn't asking about moving the Fifth wheel from a campground. I was talking about if the truck broke down while towing and we needed them both towed. Has anyone had such an experience?
Thanks.
Oops, you were clear, I read your post too quick! GMAC (good sam's carrier) and a I think AON will take care of moving your truck and trailer. Trailer will be taken to the closest location. I have a friend that is a policeman in the town I live in. We have two state highways that pass through our town. A few years ago, someone broke down from out of state with a 5th wheel. The 5th wheel was towed to the police department parking lot, and the police ran a 115 cable out to the trailer for the folks to use. (water was also available, but no dump) and the truck was towed to a dealer a few miles away. There are no campgrounds within about 15 miles from where I live. I did not meet these folks, nor do I know what insurance they had, but I know our local police "rolled out the red carpet" for them.
I carry AAA, and they will only tow my truck. We plan on picking up additional coverage when we start full-timing
My bad, not yours!
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Doug and Jutta Volvo 780 Teton Homes Experince Aspen
Both Coach-Net and Good Sam Emergency Road Service are dedicated to RVers. And they both cover not only your RV but ALL vehicles in your household. They will both tow you to the nearest qualified service center.
So, both plans will tow both your trailer and tow vehicle (except I hear Coach-Net won't tow a Heavy Duty Truck under their plan).
Though we have not yet had to be towed, our Coach-Net plan has come to the rescue twice. Both times we were still parked in campgrounds, so it's not only "roadside" assistance. They have been great so far.
? Do any of you have the Good Sams Roadside plan? Or what type plan do you have for this situation. Thanks.
Oops, you were clear, I read your post too quick! GMAC (good sam's carrier) and a I think AON will take care of moving your truck and trailer. Trailer will be taken to the closest location. I have a friend that is a policeman in the town I live in. We have two state highways that pass through our town. A few years ago, someone broke down from out of state with a 5th wheel. The 5th wheel was towed to the police department parking lot, and the police ran a 115 cable out to the trailer for the folks to use. (water was also available, but no dump) and the truck was towed to a dealer a few miles away. There are no campgrounds within about 15 miles from where I live. I did not meet these folks, nor do I know what insurance they had, but I know our local police "rolled out the red carpet" for them. 
