Mixed Reviews Of GSRA Providers
This weekend I had 2 blowouts on my Demco Kar Kaddy SS. I am sure it is simply due to the age of the tires (2008) but we have been pulling this trailer pretty consistently, for years with little to no issue. the 1st blow out was Friday Night on our way to the campground..
The Good Sam Road Side assistance provider arrived within 30 minutes of calling them at 9:00pm on a Friday night (GO GOOD SAM).
So, on one of our adventures I swung by a Wal*Mart to pick up a new spare Just in Case there were any issues before I could get a new tire installed on the rim.
The Second blowout happened on the way home from the camp ground Monday afternoon. this time it was the opposite tire.
In both cases the Tires completely DISTROYED the tow dolly finders when they blew, but that is another story.
This time, I called GSRA at 2:30pm as of 7:00PM no one had showed up. When I talked to GSRA they informed me the provider in the area I was in was busy (Jack Rabbit Service) and would be there NLT 4:00 initially, then 4:30, then 5:00pm. So I decided to drop my toad, send my wife and son on ahead with the toad to get them off the side of the road and change the tire myself which went exceptionally quick even thought it started raining sideways as soon as I started the changeover.
I would definitely continue to recommend some road side service program, but there really needs to be a better way of vetting the service providers.
The Good Sam Road Side assistance provider arrived within 30 minutes of calling them at 9:00pm on a Friday night (GO GOOD SAM).
So, on one of our adventures I swung by a Wal*Mart to pick up a new spare Just in Case there were any issues before I could get a new tire installed on the rim.
The Second blowout happened on the way home from the camp ground Monday afternoon. this time it was the opposite tire.
In both cases the Tires completely DISTROYED the tow dolly finders when they blew, but that is another story.
This time, I called GSRA at 2:30pm as of 7:00PM no one had showed up. When I talked to GSRA they informed me the provider in the area I was in was busy (Jack Rabbit Service) and would be there NLT 4:00 initially, then 4:30, then 5:00pm. So I decided to drop my toad, send my wife and son on ahead with the toad to get them off the side of the road and change the tire myself which went exceptionally quick even thought it started raining sideways as soon as I started the changeover.
I would definitely continue to recommend some road side service program, but there really needs to be a better way of vetting the service providers.
