Another roadside assistance question
I was daydreaming about that 'post retirement' mega trip when an interesting thought occurred. How do you get roadside assistance when you're out of cell coverage? I can think of a dozen such places w...
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On the Dalton highway, there will be other vehicles sooner or later. It's not as though there are many other routes for people to take to get to Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay...and the same is true for many of the other roads you're talking about. If you're in distress, people will generally be helpful, doubly so as everybody understands that there isn't cell coverage, etc.
The tow bill, or other roadside assistance bill, could doubtless be pretty steep. I'm not sure how roadside assistance companies would do in getting help for you even once you made contact. Some of them don't provide service on non-paved roads, for instance.
My opinion? It's not something worth worrying about excessively, but it is definitely wise to make reasonable preparations to avoid the need for roadside assistance in the first place: make sure your vehicle is in good condition, have a spare, or two, set to go (and also the tools to put it on), have enough food and water and such to be able to spend an extra night or two if the need comes up, etc.
The tow bill, or other roadside assistance bill, could doubtless be pretty steep. I'm not sure how roadside assistance companies would do in getting help for you even once you made contact. Some of them don't provide service on non-paved roads, for instance.
My opinion? It's not something worth worrying about excessively, but it is definitely wise to make reasonable preparations to avoid the need for roadside assistance in the first place: make sure your vehicle is in good condition, have a spare, or two, set to go (and also the tools to put it on), have enough food and water and such to be able to spend an extra night or two if the need comes up, etc.
