What a mess, I broke my truck...

[RVman3252]

We were heading home after spending a fantastic month in Florida... About midnight we were just through Knoxville, TN... on I-75, we were running about 65 mph, pulling up a pretty good grade... I thought my transmission blew! We were stranded on the side of the road...

A call to Good Sam Roadside Assistance, we were towed to a Walmart parking lot, and told us they would send a wrecker in the morning to tow us to a repair facility. They even called Walmart and made arrangements about spending the evening there... and got permission for the 5th Wheel to stay while we had our Truck repaired... They were back in the morning and loaded it on flatbed as promised...

After they tore down the truck... actually the transmission was fine, the flywheel let loose! Being stranded for 5 or 6 days, we rented a car to get around. We found a KOA campground close to the 5th Wheel, and ask them if they knew anyone we could call to move our 5th Wheel to their campground. They had us moved in less than 2 hours, thanks to one of the employees friend who was camping there. No only did they move it for us, the good samaritan would not even take any kind of payment for moving it...

My Thanks to... Good Sam Roadside Assistance... Clinton / Knoxville North KOA... Clinton, TN Walmart... and to the good samaritan who towed my 5th Wheel...

[rv2go]

You guy's are making me blush. :B
We are called "Volunteers"

[Racine96]

Good people are great!

[MNRon]

Recently moved to East TN and also concur that people here are truly kind.

[RVman3252]

ulvik wrote:
That is a great story. I live near Knoxville and the people there for the most part will give you the shirt off their backs.

I certainly agree with you... The people in and around Knoxville who I have had the pleasure of meeting and dealing with have been awesome!!!

and Folks, you sure don't have to worry, I will Pay it Forward, ten fold...

[ulvik]

That is a great story. I live near Knoxville and the people there for the most part will give you the shirt off their backs.

[JKJavelin]

Not related to this story: About a year ago, my daughter was working as a cashier at a food store. A customer paid his bill and asked for $100 cash back. He gave the $100 to my daughter and told her: Here, pay the next person's bill. The next person's bill was under $100, so she applied the rest to the following person's bill. Nice to hear about unselfish people.
JK

[naturist]

A feel good story, except for the truck part, of course. Sadly, things break, even things that are not supposed to. Just goes to show you, despite all the mayhem in the news, there are good people out there who will help a stranger in need. Pay it forward, to be sure.

[b17drvr]

Nice to hear you got great help. Sorry about the truck breaking.

[NJRVer]

Always nice to hear stories of people helping others.
Pay it forward. Do something nice for a stranger.

[rexlion]

On the bright side, your vacation has been extended.. albeit expensively. 😉 Another of life's little adventures!

[FishOnOne]

Sounds like you received first class service

[Jim2007]

Sorry,your truck broke down. Happy to hear about the help you got. Jim 20th

[Old-Biscuit]

Bird Freak wrote:

DanNJanice wrote:
Glad to hear everything is OK.
Just curious, what year was your truck, gas or diesel? I don't think I have ever heard of the flywheel coming off. Seems like that would almost have to be a manufacturing defect.

Check his sig. tells everything you asked except year.

Doesn't mention YEAR

[fj12ryder]

Always nice to hear good news, even if it is preceded by bad news. 🙂

[RVman3252]

There are still good people in this Great Ol' USA....

I have a 2012 RAM 3500 diesel... I have no idea yet why it broke... it took out other parts when it broke... My truck is well out of warranty as it is 5 years old and I have over 200,000 miles on her...

And thanks everyone for your replies... Hopefully they will have it repaired tomorrow late afternoon and I will be back on the road...