It seems GS was the popular choice for RV'ers but lately I am hearing more and more people moving to FMCA. I have had AAA for about ten years, but it is coming due and I was considering a change.I need Roadside assistance for my wife and I and our vehicles when towing and when not towing. What are your thoughts and recommendations.

Another one to consider is Coach-Net.

Compare which services each offers and compare to the others. For instance AAA Plus will tow 100 miles, 4 times a year. Coach-net will only tow to the nearest repair facility, it could be 5 miles away or it could be 200 miles away. Coach-net offers phone tech support if you have problems with your RV. AAA does not. I don't know anything about Good Sam or FMCA.With AAA take into account which services are offered in the regions you need it the most. A AAA regional office on the east coast may offer different services than a AAA regional office in the mid-west. We have been with AAA for almost 20 years and have been pretty happy with their service.-Michael

4aSong wrote:Another one to consider is Coach-Net.I think the OP may be referring to Coach-Net when he said FMCA.

The problem with AAA is that they are apparently not a single, uniform organization, but rather a group of allied state automobile associations, NOT ALL OF WHICH OFFER RV ROAD SERVICE.I have seen forum posts over the years from people who claimed that they bought RV road service from, say, AAA TX; and when they broke down and needed towing in MA, AAA MA told them they didn't offer that service and refused to help them.In such a case, you'd have to find your own tow company, pay them yourself, and then submit the receipt to you home AAA for (hopefully) reimbursement.I personally would not use AAA for an RV for that reason.

FMCA is now $69 a year! New low price has a lot to do with why folks are switching.

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mgirardo
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Aug 27, 2018
Compare which services each offers and compare to the others. For instance AAA Plus will tow 100 miles, 4 times a year. Coach-net will only tow to the nearest repair facility, it could be 5 miles away or it could be 200 miles away. Coach-net offers phone tech support if you have problems with your RV. AAA does not. I don't know anything about Good Sam or FMCA.

With AAA take into account which services are offered in the regions you need it the most. A AAA regional office on the east coast may offer different services than a AAA regional office in the mid-west. We have been with AAA for almost 20 years and have been pretty happy with their service.

-Michael
4aSong
Explorer
Aug 27, 2018
Another one to consider is Coach-Net.

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