AAA service

[MrD]

is it true that if you have a problem with your truck, AAA will not tow your trailer anywhere. Has anyone had this happen to them. It was a Good Sam sales person that mentioned that, of course they told me that if I went with Good Sams with the same situation, they tow Both the truck to repair shop and the trailer to the closest rv park.

Thanks
Mike

[bigdon68]

AAA has been pretty good. However, what changed my mind was when we had a breakdown in Outer Banks / Cape Hatteras - 5 miles from the campground. We sat on the road - RT 12, with no shoulder, for about 3 hours before AAA finally told us that they did not have a company in the area to handle our size RV. I said, hey lady, this is one of the biggest RV spots in the country -- what do you mean you do not have a company to handle our RV. Bottom line I had to call my own tow service that did a fantastic job. I sent the bill to AAA for reimbursement and they paid the entire bill. Well, if you are going to pay the entire bill why not send me that company in the first place and save me 3 hours on the side of the road.
We just bought Goodsams Platinum.

Enjoy the road. We do.

Bigdon68

[NC_Hauler]

soos wrote:
Some trucks are on the "exclusion" list.
AAA will not tow my F450. Not sure if they'll tow a 350 if its a dually.

Sue

GS ERS and CN will tow both 🙂

[soos]

Some trucks are on the "exclusion" list.
AAA will not tow my F450. Not sure if they'll tow a 350 if its a dually.

Sue

[Bob_Vaughn]

After our friends bad experience with AAA I swore I would never use them.....She was near 70 years old and was pulling a 13' camper and had a flat tire. She was a British Motor Club member in England and when she came to Washington to work in their Embassy. She had a caravan in England and they would change a flat tire so she assumed AAA would do the same when she joined. They sent a truck but the man refused to change it after she had set along side the road for over an hour. Finally a good samaritan stopped and changed it for her.....I have been anti-AAA ever since...

[billmac]

I have Allstate ERS that covers all my vehicles, including motorcycles and fiver. Many other benefits as well. It is $120 a year.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

Leroy2u wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:
Good Sams ERS or Coach Net, in my opinion are the two best ERS options for campers....There is TONS of information on this...Use the search option and you can read all the different serivces these two offer, as well as experiences ....I've called AAA on several occasions over the years and after getting information, felt they didn't offer as much unless you paid more for the same services that GS or CN offers, and then, still didn't offer ALL the services that GS or CN offers....just my .02 and probably worth much less than that:)

X3

the "three" for X3 is US Rider..;)

X3 !!..:C

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[Leroy2u]

NC Hauler wrote:
Good Sams ERS or Coach Net, in my opinion are the two best ERS options for campers....There is TONS of information on this...Use the search option and you can read all the different serivces these two offer, as well as experiences ....I've called AAA on several occasions over the years and after getting information, felt they didn't offer as much unless you paid more for the same services that GS or CN offers, and then, still didn't offer ALL the services that GS or CN offers....just my .02 and probably worth much less than that:)

X3

[RollandB]

I have mine with the company that insures both the truck and trailer. Bot the truck and trailer has to be endorsed for towing and road service, the cost is about $20 per month. There is no limit to the towing cost they will pay.

[MrD]

thanks for all the great replies, I do have AAA RV and I believe it's 145.00 a year, but what this sales guy said got me thinking and we are getting close to retirement and we will be traveling with our trailer to more places.

Thanks again
Mike

[TugCE]

Last year I went around and around with AAA about whether they would tow a Fifth Wheel or not. All they kept saying is they "Covered Travel Trailers". When I asked about the difference between towing a Travel Trailer (Bumper Pull) and a Fifth Wheel that would require a special hitch not found on the average tow truck they just repeated "We Tow all Travel Trailers". I asked to get it in writing that my Toy Hauler would be covered and he handed me a pamphlet. I finally gave up and went with GS but kept AAA for my Cars and Motorcycles.

[Luv_Campin]

I was quoted a rate of $250 from AAA last month for my wife, son, me and the trailer. Didnt make sense to me. I went with Coach Net for all of us for $140. Hope we never have to call them!

[ol_Bombero-JC]

BCSJBaylor wrote:


I have never had a problem with AAA. I do have the RV Plus package. So far, I haven't seen a need to get the Good Sam coverage as AAA has always been there for me.

"So far" is an excellent qualifier!

There have been posters (here) in the past, who unfortunately, *did* have problems with no AAA coverage in the East.

It is what it is.

Dead Presidents Motor Club or a CC will fill in when/if AAA isn't there sometime in the future for you.

Bonus = Hundred percent (100%) rebate if you don't use the above..:W

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[BCSJBaylor]

I've had several flat tires on my fifth wheel, and AAA always responded to change the tires without any problems.

On the one time where my truck actually broke down, they sent a flat-bed to tow my truck, and they also sent someone with a Dodge 3500 to take care of my fifth wheel.

I have never had a problem with AAA. I do have the RV Plus package. So far, I haven't seen a need to get the Good Sam coverage as AAA has always been there for me.

[tomkaren13]

Be careful with AAA. They can vary from area to area. Have even found different plans within the same state. i.e. Eastern NY vs Western NY