Stuck like a duck

Our guy arrived in less than an hour. He suggested hooking the cable up to our tow hitch, which I hadn't considered. The winch pulled us out slowly and safely. He stayed with us until we were well in the clear.

Coach-net is highly recommended. We've only used them twice in four years, but each time they were professional, courteous, and the results were great. $100/year for such reassurance is really cheap, as far as I'm concerned. I'll have 'em until we hang up the motorhoming for good.

Thanks for all the help, y'all (we're in South Carolina. Gotta say "y'all)

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jorbill2or wrote:
The reason you have Coach net is that they will send out a commercial heavy truck towing company, with a large semi truck tow rig , that is familiar with how to handle a large rig like yours not "Joe's corner towing "
certainly there have been a few disaster stories but for the most part you should expect nothing less . As already stated if there's access , winching you out from behind using the frame/hitch is probably what they will do. I doubt any towing will be involved .

Got stuck in a campground in Eldorado, MO. When I pulled in the owner said I would have no problem, so I asked him if he'd pull me out if I got stuck. He said, "sure". They tried to pull me put with a two wheel drive tractor, no go. Then they got a wrecker on a 550 Ford chassis with a winch. They both hooked up to the rear frame. The Ford 550 walked me right out of there. He stayed up on the graveled section and put his braces down. The campground owner paid him $350. The wrecker operator said he had a wrecker on a Peterbuilt frame, but he charged $1000 just to take that out the door. Anyway, I have Good Sam Emergency Assist but didn't have to use it that time.

Let us know how this turns out. According to the CoachNet fine print I believe they will tow you out if you are in ANY RV park or any road going to an RV park, or within 100 feet of any paved road.
If you are stuck out in a field, that is not an RV park, and are more than 100 feet from a paved road, they may want you to pay some of the charges.

The reason you have Coach net is that they will send out a commercial heavy truck towing company, with a large semi truck tow rig , that is familiar with how to handle a large rig like yours not "Joe's corner towing "
certainly there have been a few disaster stories but for the most part you should expect nothing less . As already stated if there's access , winching you out from behind using the frame/hitch is probably what they will do. I doubt any towing will be involved .

ask questions but most big tow truck operators know what there doing.

Depending on where you are stuck in relation to a legal highway or a blacktop or solid packed stone driveway, you may have issues with getting a big rig tow truck to come off the highway to pull you out. Been there, done that. We race every weekend and park in grass fields and when it rains, if you are in the wrong spot, can get stuck quite easily.

The best way to pull one of these beasts out by the tow hitch in the back and pull you back on the hard pack backwards! We have done this many times with zero damage. Damage occurs when you get pulled forward and the tow pulls the front cap off. If you do pull from the front, you MUST keep the strap wood blocked below the front cap and as low to the ground as possible.

The best way to get yourself pulled out is to find a local farmer with a large four wheel drive tractor. Generally to pull something this size out, I have offered him $100 or $200 cash and we are generally out within 30 minutes. We carry a 50,000lb web recovery strap with us for just this purpose.

Good luck!!

We were at Eldora Speedway this July and just about everyone needed to be pulled out of the campgrounds around the track. Way, way too much rain in a few hours time. The big tractor got my 42' Rev out, but it took two big four wheel drive tractors hooked together to move the new King Air that was parked next to us. I always like a challenge.

Just keep an eye on them and do not let them attach the tow hooks to any part that is movable on your suspension or steering. They need to attach to frame members since I doubt if you have a solid front axle.

I have never had an issue with getting pulled out by a Coach Net provider or Good Sam Provider. Just be sure they are pulling you straight and NOT at an angle as they will bend things