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04-03-2007, 15:02

Well, I have the Good Sam Emergency Road Service (ERS) and I called
them twice in one day (different problems -- and it was a baaaad
day). They were prompt and the service provided what I needed.

I've heard good things about FMCA ERS ... so I may move to that one
when my Good Sam ERS expires.

Avoid the AAA memberships ... they don't really do well with RVs,
even when you have the RV add-on. (I've been a CSAA member for 30
years... but I didn't add my coach to my AAA card.)

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...

On Apr 3, 2007, at 11:22 AM, truitt44@... wrote:

>
> Hello All,
> Please let me hear from you as to what Roadside Assistance Company
> to use.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>

04-03-2007, 15:05

PT 40 must have prop shaft removed or vehicle placed on low-boy
trailer. Otherwise you'll need a new transmission.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...

On Apr 3, 2007, at 12:52 PM, marvinskaggs@... wrote:

> When A pt 40 is being towed, should the axels be removed, prop
> shaft removed or should you just let them tow it as they like?
> Marvin SkaggsBuffalo, Ky. 427161984 PT40--- On Tue 04/03, Henry Jay
> Hannigan < hank_87us@... > wrote:
> From: Henry Jay Hannigan [mailto: hank_87us@...]To:
> WanderlodgeForum@...: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:33:41
> -0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Roadside assistance
>
>
>
> ---HOWARD:Roadside assist...I use GOOD SAM Pay $79.95.Last May, I
> sent in my $79.95 and two weeks later my 1980FC31 creampuff dropped
> a transmission in Ft. Stockton, Texas. I got towed over 110 miles
> to Odessa, Texas to Alison dealer...total bill was over
> $1300.00..they paid it!LOLHank Hannigan..Chillin in Vegas90SP36In
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04-03-2007, 15:08

Hi Howard,
I have been using Coachnet from FMCA... I have used them with the Bird and with
a previous SOB... They cover the BB and all my cars as well... I have used them
a few times, ranging from replacing tires to jumping the batteries to get the
coach running... The only thing I have paid for was any parts or the tire when
it blew out...
HTH

Sea Ya
Larry
NYC
84 35FCSB

----- Original Message ----
From: "truitt44@..." To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2007 2:22:56 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Roadside assistance

Hello All,

Please let me hear from you as to what Roadside Assistance Company to use.

Howard Truitt

Camilla, Ga.

86 PT40



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04-03-2007, 15:13

I have just switched to Coachnet after a terrible situation with
good sam. I posted about my experience several months back. My coach
was towed about 95 miles on a flat bed called a landall.
If you want to know more about it, email me off line.
Good sam used to be a very good ers, but have sold out to Affinity
group and turned to mush!!
Steve Gureasko
90WB40 Jus Chillin
Ponchatoula, La.

04-04-2007, 02:09

Tom,
Can't you just see about six or eight fellows at Coach-Net sitting around a big
conference table and one says to the others " are you sure you fellows can't
think of a better way to hide the exclusions and confuse the customers.
Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 PT40

> From: Tom Warner
> Date: 2007/04/03 Tue PM 04:27:15 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Roadside assistance
>
> Howard up until this year I have always used Good Sam but changed to
> Coach-Net in February and am now wondering if that is a good idea
>
> I just got the Coach-Net member benefit guide along with my cards and
> noticed what I believe is an important notice on page 5.
>
> Mechanical Defects And Improper Maintenance
>
> " In case of mechanical disablement due to mechanical defects or
> mechanical disablement due to a) improper maintenance, including but
> not limited to, use of alternative fuels or improper fuel, improper
> servicing or draining of fuel separator, failure to maintain the
> battery during storage and prolonged periods of non-use, or b)
> fire,flood and other natural disasters, explosions, riots, and acts
> of terrorism, Coach-Net shall assist you in finding assistance, for
> your vehicle but all service provider fees and other costs related to
> towing or other roadside services shall be at your expense".
>
> Don't know exactly what it means yet....does anyone else?
>
> tom warner
> vernon center,ny
> 1985 PT 40
>
>
> " At 02:22 PM 4/3/2007, you wrote:
>
> >Hello All,
> >Please let me hear from you as to what Roadside Assistance Company to use.
> >Howard Truitt
> >Camilla, Ga.
> >86 PT40
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>

04-04-2007, 02:21

Hi Steve
I saw your note about an experience with good sam road service. I
recently bought an old BB and got sam's road service. haven't had to
use it but if there are problems or better options, I would appreciate
any info.
George & Diane Frazer
85PT40
S.F. Bay area
gaf42@...

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "patticake592000"
<sgureasko@...> wrote:
>
> I have just switched to Coachnet after a terrible situation with
> good sam. I posted about my experience several months back. My coach
> was towed about 95 miles on a flat bed called a landall.
> If you want to know more about it, email me off line.
> Good sam used to be a very good ers, but have sold out to Affinity
> group and turned to mush!!
> Steve Gureasko
> 90WB40 Jus Chillin
> Ponchatoula, La.
>

04-04-2007, 03:15

I thought about this Howard and after reading of some peoples post on
the internet of going to veggie oils and other concoctions to burn in
their diesels and adding transmission fluids to their diesel fuel
"for lubrication" (which by the way is not recommended by DD ) , and
not performing yearly preventative maintenance on their coaches, I
can understand where coach-net is coming from.

It gets expensive towing a large motorhome to a garage and then the
mechanic finding out the Racor is plugged with algae or sludge (been
there done that this year), or finding out the transmission went out
because the fluids were low or the filters not changed, or the coach
had an engine fire because someone rewired a gadget in their coach
that did not meet the national electrical codes.
What concerns me is that this is a large loophole for coach-net. Will
they start giving guidance to the tow agency and mechanic working on
the motorhome to look for these possible problems and then one of us
getting stuck with a really large towing bill?

tom warner
vernon center,ny
1985 PT 40

At 10:09 AM 4/4/2007, you wrote:

>Tom,
>Can't you just see about six or eight fellows at Coach-Net sitting
>around a big conference table and one says to the others " are you
>sure you fellows can't think of a better way to hide the exclusions
>and confuse the customers.
>Howard Truitt
>Camilla, Ga.
>86 PT40
>
>
> > From: Tom Warner
> > Date: 2007/04/03 Tue PM 04:27:15 EDT
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Roadside assistance
> >
> > Howard up until this year I have always used Good Sam but changed to
> > Coach-Net in February and am now wondering if that is a good idea
> >
> > I just got the Coach-Net member benefit guide along with my cards and
> > noticed what I believe is an important notice on page 5.
> >
> > Mechanical Defects And Improper Maintenance
> >
> > " In case of mechanical disablement due to mechanical defects or
> > mechanical disablement due to a) improper maintenance, including but
> > not limited to, use of alternative fuels or improper fuel, improper
> > servicing or draining of fuel separator, failure to maintain the
> > battery during storage and prolonged periods of non-use, or b)
> > fire,flood and other natural disasters, explosions, riots, and acts
> > of terrorism, Coach-Net shall assist you in finding assistance, for
> > your vehicle but all service provider fees and other costs related to
> > towing or other roadside services shall be at your expense".
> >
> > Don't know exactly what it means yet....does anyone else?
> >
> > tom warner
> > vernon center,ny
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> >
> > " At 02:22 PM 4/3/2007, you wrote:
> >
> > >Hello All,
> > >Please let me hear from you as to what Roadside Assistance Company to use.
> > >Howard Truitt
> > >Camilla, Ga.
> > >86 PT40
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

04-04-2007, 03:17

---"Due to improper maintenance"...........wow........leaves the
door wide open for refusal to tow in my opinion.......
LOL
Hank Hannigan...chillin in Vegas
90SP36

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
>
> Tom,
> Can't you just see about six or eight fellows at Coach-Net
sitting around a big conference table and one says to the others "
are you sure you fellows can't think of a better way to hide the
exclusions and confuse the customers.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
>
> > From: Tom Warner
> > Date: 2007/04/03 Tue PM 04:27:15 EDT
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Roadside assistance
> >
> > Howard up until this year I have always used Good Sam but
changed to
> > Coach-Net in February and am now wondering if that is a good idea
> >
> > I just got the Coach-Net member benefit guide along with my
cards and
> > noticed what I believe is an important notice on page 5.
> >
> > Mechanical Defects And Improper Maintenance
> >
> > " In case of mechanical disablement due to mechanical defects or
> > mechanical disablement due to a) improper maintenance, including
but
> > not limited to, use of alternative fuels or improper fuel,
improper
> > servicing or draining of fuel separator, failure to maintain the
> > battery during storage and prolonged periods of non-use, or b)
> > fire,flood and other natural disasters, explosions, riots, and
acts
> > of terrorism, Coach-Net shall assist you in finding assistance,
for
> > your vehicle but all service provider fees and other costs
related to
> > towing or other roadside services shall be at your expense".
> >
> > Don't know exactly what it means yet....does anyone else?
> >
> > tom warner
> > vernon center,ny
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> >
> > " At 02:22 PM 4/3/2007, you wrote:
> >
> > >Hello All,
> > >Please let me hear from you as to what Roadside Assistance
Company to use.
> > >Howard Truitt
> > >Camilla, Ga.
> > >86 PT40
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

04-04-2007, 05:18

I, also have Coach-net thru FMCA

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt

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04-04-2007, 08:16

Tom,
You can bet if it's in the contract they will begin enforcing it. I can
understand why. I bet they have some horror stories they could tell.
Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 PT40

> From: Tom Warner
> Date: 2007/04/04 Wed AM 11:15:04 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Roadside assistance
>
> I thought about this Howard and after reading of some peoples post on
> the internet of going to veggie oils and other concoctions to burn in
> their diesels and adding transmission fluids to their diesel fuel
> "for lubrication" (which by the way is not recommended by DD ) , and
> not performing yearly preventative maintenance on their coaches, I
> can understand where coach-net is coming from.
>
> It gets expensive towing a large motorhome to a garage and then the
> mechanic finding out the Racor is plugged with algae or sludge (been
> there done that this year), or finding out the transmission went out
> because the fluids were low or the filters not changed, or the coach
> had an engine fire because someone rewired a gadget in their coach
> that did not meet the national electrical codes.
> What concerns me is that this is a large loophole for coach-net. Will
> they start giving guidance to the tow agency and mechanic working on
> the motorhome to look for these possible problems and then one of us
> getting stuck with a really large towing bill?
>
> tom warner
> vernon center,ny
> 1985 PT 40
>