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geelse
Groupie Joined: 10 Jan 2013 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Topic: Roadside Assistance Posted: 11 Oct 2013 at 5:08pm |
I need some input here. Which of the two roadside assistance programs (AAA or Sam's Club) do you prefer? Not comparing cost so much as I am service offered. Maybe carrying both is the best way to protect our travel. Thank you.
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Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2012 Location: Tarentum, PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 138 |
Posted: 11 Oct 2013 at 6:23pm |
We always had AAA until we learned that even if you bought the RV rider for an extra $25.00 per year, they only tow the broken vehicle. In other words, if your TV breaks, they tow it, and leave your POD along the side the road, (life expectancy about 3 hours). If you arrange at the time of the phone call for another tow truck at your expense, they will send the second tow truck to move your POD to a safe place.
No experience with Good Sam Roadside assistance, but we did buy COACH-NET and we have used it once and was very pleased. We did not have the camper at the time, only our Jeep. They assured me when I bought the policy that they WOULD tow both the TV and the POD at the same time using two tow vehicles. Coach-Net is the same service that Forest River uses when the POD is under warranty. We have had it for two years now. The cost for Coach-Net is very close to the same fee charged by AAA. So my only caution is be aware of the fact that if your TV breaks, your POD is at the mercy of anyone with a hitch passing by it while it sits lonely and forlorn on the side of the road. Good Luck making the right choice for you. |
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Old Dingo and/or Mrs. Dingo
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geelse
Groupie Joined: 10 Jan 2013 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 12:54am |
Thanks for the info. Looks like I need to make some adjustments.
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 8:31am |
i have the AAA rv rider as well. i was under the impression it did include hauling the pod away, maybe i'm wrong. i guess i need to check. what good is it then.
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Jon & Pam
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geelse
Groupie Joined: 10 Jan 2013 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 12:52pm |
Jon and Pam,
Great question. One I intend to ask AAA today. Thanks.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 1:25pm |
Looking forward to the update, I may be calling around this week, too.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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rpodcamper.com
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990 |
Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 9:07pm |
AAA will tow your R-pod if your TV Breaks down. You must have the Plus RV or Premier RV Coverage. If you only have basic or Plus coverage it would cost extra to tow the R-Pod.
Peter- An AAA Employee |
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geelse
Groupie Joined: 10 Jan 2013 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 12:55am |
Thank you Peter, I appreciate the information, much is clarified now.
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 7:46am |
thanks peter for the confirmation
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Jon & Pam
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 8:29am |
Thanks, Peter. I have been with AAA for about 50 years and did not know that.
Bob |
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