Towing Disaster-AAA
Broken down in the right lane of I-95 South at mile marker 92 in Georgia, could not move. Total length of truck and camper is 48 feet. Called AAA, first call they said that "we have to call NC to see ...
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Give "Cummins12v98" credit for the real world - but with a couple of "caveats"!!
Towing via your insurance company: Read *ALL* the fine print, and know how much $$ they will reimburse, distance allowed for the tow, etc.
Along with "pay the man" - A CC (credit card) or Benjamins (serious bucks-with Ben Franklin's pic) will usually get GREAT service!!
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All the "Motor Clubs" AAA, CN, GS, etc. contract with tow operators all over the country.
Often tow operators have multiple "Motor Club" contracts.
The service the tow operators render is dependent on two things:
1. How busy they are at the time you call - more lucrative "recurring" contracts - ex: with the PD, Highway Patrol, State Troopers, etc. - will get priority over you!!
2. How well the Motor Club reimburses the tow operator! Both for the tow (how much) *AND* how promptly *they* are paid when they submit their invoice/s.
Besides using a CC and/or Benjamins - #2 above may or may not influence the service you receive!
Join a Tow Operator forum(s) and read the posts regarding #2 !!
Interesting info "exchanges" about Motor Clubs.
BTW: Back to #2 again. IMO (my choice) is none of the Motor Clubs mentioned in/on the thread! Check out US Rider! When you are towing live animals (horses) - response time is VERY, very important!
No you don't have to own -or be transporting- hay burners to have the service - and folks towing horse trailers usually have MDTs and heavy 5th wheel trailers, often for multiple horses w/ full living quarters - requiring *serious* towing equipment.
Fortunately, I have never needed to use the service - but I *have* exchanged both e-mail, US mail, and phone calls with the Director to discuss the service. Can you say that about your ERS?...:@
Roll on!
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Towing via your insurance company: Read *ALL* the fine print, and know how much $$ they will reimburse, distance allowed for the tow, etc.
Along with "pay the man" - A CC (credit card) or Benjamins (serious bucks-with Ben Franklin's pic) will usually get GREAT service!!
*************************************************************
All the "Motor Clubs" AAA, CN, GS, etc. contract with tow operators all over the country.
Often tow operators have multiple "Motor Club" contracts.
The service the tow operators render is dependent on two things:
1. How busy they are at the time you call - more lucrative "recurring" contracts - ex: with the PD, Highway Patrol, State Troopers, etc. - will get priority over you!!
2. How well the Motor Club reimburses the tow operator! Both for the tow (how much) *AND* how promptly *they* are paid when they submit their invoice/s.
Besides using a CC and/or Benjamins - #2 above may or may not influence the service you receive!
Join a Tow Operator forum(s) and read the posts regarding #2 !!
Interesting info "exchanges" about Motor Clubs.
BTW: Back to #2 again. IMO (my choice) is none of the Motor Clubs mentioned in/on the thread! Check out US Rider! When you are towing live animals (horses) - response time is VERY, very important!
No you don't have to own -or be transporting- hay burners to have the service - and folks towing horse trailers usually have MDTs and heavy 5th wheel trailers, often for multiple horses w/ full living quarters - requiring *serious* towing equipment.
Fortunately, I have never needed to use the service - but I *have* exchanged both e-mail, US mail, and phone calls with the Director to discuss the service. Can you say that about your ERS?...:@
Roll on!
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