I had a close call a couple of weeks ago. My truck lost power and I thought I was going to be stranded. Luckily I was handy enough to do an on road repair and limp home. We were in the puckerbrush of Vermont so it would not have been good. It might be worse if it happened on a busy road or interstate. I don't like to be on the roadside with cars passing by at 70 MPH. It got me thinking though. How would the truck and trailer combination be towed? The driveshaft would have to be removed and I assume it would be on a wheel lift type tow truck. Typically will the towing company drop the trailer off in one spot and the truck at a repair shop or would they both go to the same place? I have a dog along most of the time too. To those of you who have had this happen how was the experience? Did you have Coachnet or Good Sam? If the repairs took a long time did you stay with the trailer at the shop or find someone to move the trailer for you?

I had that issue just South of Pueblo, Colorado last year and the tow company brought a dually to pull the fifth wheel and a flatbed for my truck. Took trailer to nearest KOA and the truck to nearest dealer in Pueblo.

djorgensen3 wrote:I had that issue just South of Pueblo, Colorado last year and the tow company brought a dually to pull the fifth wheel and a flatbed for my truck. Took trailer to nearest KOA and the truck to nearest dealer in Pueblo.I have Xtra Ride extended service and towing and this how they would do it.

djorgensen3 wrote:I had that issue just South of Pueblo, Colorado last year and the tow company brought a dually to pull the fifth wheel and a flatbed for my truck. Took trailer to nearest KOA and the truck to nearest dealer in Pueblo. That's what I would hope for. Did you have roadside insurance or did you bear the expense on your own?

wtmtnhiker wrote:I had a close call a couple of weeks ago. My truck lost power and I thought I was going to be stranded. Luckily I was handy enough to do an on road repair and limp home. We were in the puckerbrush of Vermont so it would not have been good. It might be worse if it happened on a busy road or interstate. I don't like to be on the roadside with cars passing by at 70 MPH. It got me thinking though. How would the truck and trailer combination be towed? The driveshaft would have to be removed and I assume it would be on a wheel lift type tow truck. Typically will the towing company drop the trailer off in one spot and the truck at a repair shop or would they both go to the same place? I have a dog along most of the time too. To those of you who have had this happen how was the experience? Did you have Coachnet or Good Sam? If the repairs took a long time did you stay with the trailer at the shop or find someone to move the trailer for you?Some have had a commercial-sized lowboy show up and load the entire rig on it.Lyle

Most tow your truck with the fiver attached. The drive shaft will not be removed but unhooked. Once you get to the repair facility you may be responsible for getting your fiver towed to a campground to await repair of the truck.

Having to be towed with 5ver. Has it happened to you?

ependydad
Explorer
Aug 26, 2013
Pipeman wrote:
This guy had it done this way.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f56/bad-day-herk-46335.html

Funny. I was just about to link to that thread, too!

http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f56/bad-day-herk-46335.html
Veebyes
Explorer II
Aug 23, 2013
Been towed 3 times. Twice in one day. Flat towed with rope (scary with no power for brakes)& double towed (front wheels ups).
NC_Hauler
Explorer
Aug 23, 2013
It has never happened to us, but Coach Net and GS ERS have both come to our aid when we had trouble. I now have Coach Net and "won't leave home without it"....For $99 a year, I believe it's well worth the investment.."just in case........."
luvglass
Explorer
Aug 23, 2013
We stopped in FL last winter on a Sunday evening. We called GS and they couldn't get there for an hour. The police wouldn't let us wait and called a county tow truck. They towed both connected to a campground and we had to pay them $265 cash. We called GS in the morning and they came back to take the truck to a dealer. Good Sam reimbursed us the whole charge. Great service!
Stefonius
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
Truckasaurus broke down last year on an Interstate onramp. It took a few calls, but I found a shop that sent out an enormous Class 8 tractor to tow us. He dropped the driveshaft, picked up the front of the truck on a wheel lift and towed the entire rig to a nearby shop of my choosing for repairs. We were over 100' long and the tow truck didn't even notice the 'puny' weight of my setup.

On a related note, the fine folks at Browning's Alternator & Starter Exchange in Virginia Beach http://www.browningsalternator.com dropped everything they were doing and busted their butts to get me back on the road in about an hour on a Saturday morning. I can't say enough about those folks!
Pipeman
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
This guy had it done this way.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f56/bad-day-herk-46335.html
steelpony5555
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013

Some have had a commercial-sized lowboy show up and load the entire rig on it.

Hope they don`t go under an overpass with that....16-17 foot would be a little high....
shagan77
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
This happened to me last summer on Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. I was/am a Good Sam's member, they sent a flatbed for truck and another dually for the camper, and as mentioned above they towed the fiver to a nearby KOA campground and the truck to a Chevy dealer. (I have a toyhauler, so just unloaded the bikes and rode around while they worked on the truck. It was what I woiuld call, 'an excellant response' from Good Sam's. I'll be a member for life!
shagan77
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
This happened to me last summer on Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. I was/am a Good Sam's member, they sent a flatbed for truck and another dually for the camper, and as mentioned above they towed the fiver to a nearby KOA campground and the truck to a Chevy dealer. (I have a toyhauler, so just unloaded the bikes and rode around while they worked on the truck. It was what I woiuld call, 'an excellant response' from Good Sam's. I'll be a member for life!
Chippendale
Explorer
Aug 21, 2013
Purchased some real trashy diesel in New Mexico, and Good Sam Roadside Service sent Little John's Towing out to Cline's Corner to get us. He hooked on to the front of the truck (don't remember dropping the drive shaft), left the 5er hitched and towed us to Moriarty,NM. Dropped us and the trailer in the Holiday Inn parking lot and then towed the truck across the street to the Chev dealer. They had us back on the road by noon the next day, after a fuel system cleaning and a new fuel filter. DW will not let me not renew our Good Sam Roadside Service and I highly recommend Little John's Towing in Moriarty.