Hello everyone. I just purchased a 24 foot Holiday Rambler 235. It is having some work done on it and then I'm going to do a long weekend at a state park for a Shakedown trip. After that I'm going to take a long trip for about a month in it. been reading lots of things online about what to do and what not to do. I will not have an additional mode of transportation like a motorcycle or car so I'm concerned about breaking down. What is the best towing service to have such as AAA? I have a towing Rider on my insurance policy but it's pretty lame. I think I can only be towed 10 miles or so.

Before camping in the state park, I'd suggest first "camping" a night or two in your driveway if that is at all possible. It gives you a chance to try out all the systems and practice setting things up. Just as importantly, it gives you a chance to see if there are any essential supplies you need to stock your RV with.AAA RV service varies with where you are (AAA is not a single national organization, but a consortium of regional units, and they vary in their RV offerings). Their RV coverage where available comes at a premium over standard car coverage. Coach-net is perhaps the biggest RV roadside service provider.My experinece with AAA on my RV has been generally positive (in Northern New England); as with any roadside assistance, how soon you get service depends on who all is available in the area that's willing to deal with your vehicle. For an RV, that can be rather limited as many tow companies only deal with cars and pickups and such, even if you don't require a tow.

Good advice to try it out close to home first. I use Coach-net road service for my rv, trailers and any vehicle that I happen to be in. No limit on how often I use it annually. Some companies plans have a maximum, just look into that, whatever company you choose. I have an elderly female friend who keeps calling her road service for dead battery issues on a car she seldom drives and they cut her off once she reached her yearly limit, I think it was 3x.

My experinece with AAA on my RV has been generally positive (in Northern New EnglandThat comment brought back a memory when I once tried to use an Mobil/Exxon road service back in 2009. I called from the Canadian border in Pittsburg ,NH and they said "Pittsburg where ?, N.H. ? oh, we don't have anybody that will go there ." :BNot really what I wanted to hear at 9 PM at minus 20F, but I believed it because sometimes during mid-week, I think I'm the only person up there.

I use Good Sam Roadside Assistance. Have had several positive experiences with them. Couldn't tell you which service is best. But I will say that before you make your decision, be sure to find out how far they will tow, whether they will cover motorhomes or just towables (Good Sam has different memberships for each), if they will tow you only to "nearest service provider" or anywhere that you want, and how many service calls per year (if there is a limit).

Sacerdote wrote:What is the best towing service to have such as AAA? I have a towing Rider on my insurance policy but it's pretty lame. I think I can only be towed 10 miles or so.When we owned a Class C, we had AAA Plus with RV. The Plus gives you four 100 mile tows and if you need to tow farther, you just pay the extra miles. We are in the AAA South region. We had a blow out on our Class C a few years ago and AAA covered it. We did have to wait a little while though. Never had to tow the Class C, but we did have AAA tow our Hybrid TT and tow vehicle, both times because the tow vehicle broke down. We have used AAA outside our region several times (including one of the tows of HTT and TV) and have never had a problem.One thing to keep in mind, there is a 7 day waiting period to get the RV portion of AAA, at least there was when we added it.We like AAA because it usually pays for itself in discounts from Restaurants, hotels, campgrounds, etc.-Michael

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DrewE
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Mar 01, 2020
Before camping in the state park, I'd suggest first "camping" a night or two in your driveway if that is at all possible. It gives you a chance to try out all the systems and practice setting things up. Just as importantly, it gives you a chance to see if there are any essential supplies you need to stock your RV with.

AAA RV service varies with where you are (AAA is not a single national organization, but a consortium of regional units, and they vary in their RV offerings). Their RV coverage where available comes at a premium over standard car coverage. Coach-net is perhaps the biggest RV roadside service provider.

My experinece with AAA on my RV has been generally positive (in Northern New England); as with any roadside assistance, how soon you get service depends on who all is available in the area that's willing to deal with your vehicle. For an RV, that can be rather limited as many tow companies only deal with cars and pickups and such, even if you don't require a tow.

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