Best Roadside Assistance?
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Congrats on the purchase!!! Others will chime in but, "best" sometimes depends on who is on the other end of the phone, and what state you happen to
be in. If your going to be within 200 miles of home or a shop, Id just do the AAA premier RV membership for the year, as that will cover your cars as
well as someone elses car you happen to be riding in. 200 miles is the outer limit on a tow without other charges for mileage.
There are some specific requiements to towing a GMC correctly. If you search the forum there are a few posts with what equipment is needed if the
tow driver cant get you going, and has to tow it.
Enjoy the coach and welcome.
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77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
Mid Michigan
be in. If your going to be within 200 miles of home or a shop, Id just do the AAA premier RV membership for the year, as that will cover your cars as
well as someone elses car you happen to be riding in. 200 miles is the outer limit on a tow without other charges for mileage.
There are some specific requiements to towing a GMC correctly. If you search the forum there are a few posts with what equipment is needed if the
tow driver cant get you going, and has to tow it.
Enjoy the coach and welcome.
--
77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
Mid Michigan
As Wayne mentioned, it seems to depend a lot on your circumstances, where
you're at, who you talk to, which tow company they call, etc. You'll have
to check with AAA, but I think there is a small waiting period of 3 days
before coverage starts. They also have coupon codes in some areas. When I
switched from Good Sams (never used it), AAA was actually cheaper then Good
Sams with the coupon.
Here is a towing guide that is good to have on hand if you need a tow.
https://www.gmcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
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Ethan James
1976 Glenbrook "Rosie"
Roanoke, VA
> Congrats on the purchase!!! Others will chime in but, "best" sometimes
> depends on who is on the other end of the phone, and what state you happen
> to
> be in. If your going to be within 200 miles of home or a shop, Id just do
> the AAA premier RV membership for the year, as that will cover your cars as
> well as someone elses car you happen to be riding in. 200 miles is the
> outer limit on a tow without other charges for mileage.
>
> There are some specific requiements to towing a GMC correctly. If you
> search the forum there are a few posts with what equipment is needed if the
> tow driver cant get you going, and has to tow it.
>
> Enjoy the coach and welcome.
> --
> 77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson
> carb and dizzy.
> Mid Michigan
>
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you're at, who you talk to, which tow company they call, etc. You'll have
to check with AAA, but I think there is a small waiting period of 3 days
before coverage starts. They also have coupon codes in some areas. When I
switched from Good Sams (never used it), AAA was actually cheaper then Good
Sams with the coupon.
Here is a towing guide that is good to have on hand if you need a tow.
https://www.gmcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
--
Ethan James
1976 Glenbrook "Rosie"
Roanoke, VA
> Congrats on the purchase!!! Others will chime in but, "best" sometimes
> depends on who is on the other end of the phone, and what state you happen
> to
> be in. If your going to be within 200 miles of home or a shop, Id just do
> the AAA premier RV membership for the year, as that will cover your cars as
> well as someone elses car you happen to be riding in. 200 miles is the
> outer limit on a tow without other charges for mileage.
>
> There are some specific requiements to towing a GMC correctly. If you
> search the forum there are a few posts with what equipment is needed if the
> tow driver cant get you going, and has to tow it.
>
> Enjoy the coach and welcome.
> --
> 77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson
> carb and dizzy.
> Mid Michigan
>
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My experience is somewhat different. We have had our coach since dirt was
new, and due to a mistake during a policy renewal, our towing rider was
omitted on our coach. We had 11 vehicles, plus our business insurance plus
homeowners and personal property insurance all bundled together. No lay
person could have found out that our towing rider on our coach somehow got
dropped. So, last year when we had a tow, we paid $350.00 for a tow. Divide
that out by 10 years or so, and our towing costs amount to $35.00 a year.
We probably will re-instate our towing before any coach travel this year.
Jim Hupy
As Wayne mentioned, it seems to depend a lot on your circumstances, where
you're at, who you talk to, which tow company they call, etc. You'll have
to check with AAA, but I think there is a small waiting period of 3 days
before coverage starts. They also have coupon codes in some areas. When I
switched from Good Sams (never used it), AAA was actually cheaper then Good
Sams with the coupon.
Here is a towing guide that is good to have on hand if you need a tow.
https://www.gmcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
--
Ethan James
1976 Glenbrook "Rosie"
Roanoke, VA
> Congrats on the purchase!!! Others will chime in but, "best" sometimes
> depends on who is on the other end of the phone, and what state you happen
> to
> be in. If your going to be within 200 miles of home or a shop, Id just do
> the AAA premier RV membership for the year, as that will cover your cars
as
> well as someone elses car you happen to be riding in. 200 miles is the
> outer limit on a tow without other charges for mileage.
>
> There are some specific requiements to towing a GMC correctly. If you
> search the forum there are a few posts with what equipment is needed if
the
> tow driver cant get you going, and has to tow it.
>
> Enjoy the coach and welcome.
> --
> 77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson
> carb and dizzy.
> Mid Michigan
>
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new, and due to a mistake during a policy renewal, our towing rider was
omitted on our coach. We had 11 vehicles, plus our business insurance plus
homeowners and personal property insurance all bundled together. No lay
person could have found out that our towing rider on our coach somehow got
dropped. So, last year when we had a tow, we paid $350.00 for a tow. Divide
that out by 10 years or so, and our towing costs amount to $35.00 a year.
We probably will re-instate our towing before any coach travel this year.
Jim Hupy
As Wayne mentioned, it seems to depend a lot on your circumstances, where
you're at, who you talk to, which tow company they call, etc. You'll have
to check with AAA, but I think there is a small waiting period of 3 days
before coverage starts. They also have coupon codes in some areas. When I
switched from Good Sams (never used it), AAA was actually cheaper then Good
Sams with the coupon.
Here is a towing guide that is good to have on hand if you need a tow.
https://www.gmcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mueller_GMC-Towing-Guide.pdf
--
Ethan James
1976 Glenbrook "Rosie"
Roanoke, VA
> Congrats on the purchase!!! Others will chime in but, "best" sometimes
> depends on who is on the other end of the phone, and what state you happen
> to
> be in. If your going to be within 200 miles of home or a shop, Id just do
> the AAA premier RV membership for the year, as that will cover your cars
as
> well as someone elses car you happen to be riding in. 200 miles is the
> outer limit on a tow without other charges for mileage.
>
> There are some specific requiements to towing a GMC correctly. If you
> search the forum there are a few posts with what equipment is needed if
the
> tow driver cant get you going, and has to tow it.
>
> Enjoy the coach and welcome.
> --
> 77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson
> carb and dizzy.
> Mid Michigan
>
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You have to do your research to see what fits your situation, like any type of insurance. I carry two - AAA will tow me anywhere I want for 100 miles
(my state does not do 200 miles like some), and Allstate says they will tow me to "nearest qualified". Those are two very different things depending
on your situation.
FMCA dropped the price on theirs to $69, worth checking out it seems.
https://www.fmca.com/fmca-rv-roadside-assistance
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1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
(my state does not do 200 miles like some), and Allstate says they will tow me to "nearest qualified". Those are two very different things depending
on your situation.
FMCA dropped the price on theirs to $69, worth checking out it seems.
https://www.fmca.com/fmca-rv-roadside-assistance
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1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
> We are new owners of a well cared for 1977 Eleganza II and heading out on a short trip this weekend. Recommendations for roadside assistance
> plans would be appreciated.
> We are currently considering membership in FMCA and their roadside rescue.
> Thank you,
Susan,
Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum......
And you all ready have a great sigfile too. What a start!
You have just become a member of a community that may be unlike anything you have ever known. This is a group of supporting and helping people and we
all want you to enjoy both your "new" coach and what it can do for you. One of the things it does is make you a part of this community and that may
well be the most valuable thing. Along that line, and before you go anywhere, go to B'dubs page http://www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html and print a copy
of the Black List. It is not a black list as such, but it is Roger Black's list of those interested and willing to assist GMC owners that have
difficulty. This is difficulty anywhere, but if you are away from your regular support, it is even more valuable.
Are you planning to be in Florida in March? If you are, mark off the 22 through 28 to be in Tallahassee for the spring GMCMI convention. If you have
any questions at all, there will be someone there with a good answer. It should take you about five minutes to find that you are in a room full of
old friends.
This community is so much like that of the watermen that are my world, that I have taken to welcoming new members in the typical way it is done there.
So,
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
Welcome Susan
Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> plans would be appreciated.
> We are currently considering membership in FMCA and their roadside rescue.
> Thank you,
Susan,
Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum......
And you all ready have a great sigfile too. What a start!
You have just become a member of a community that may be unlike anything you have ever known. This is a group of supporting and helping people and we
all want you to enjoy both your "new" coach and what it can do for you. One of the things it does is make you a part of this community and that may
well be the most valuable thing. Along that line, and before you go anywhere, go to B'dubs page http://www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html and print a copy
of the Black List. It is not a black list as such, but it is Roger Black's list of those interested and willing to assist GMC owners that have
difficulty. This is difficulty anywhere, but if you are away from your regular support, it is even more valuable.
Are you planning to be in Florida in March? If you are, mark off the 22 through 28 to be in Tallahassee for the spring GMCMI convention. If you have
any questions at all, there will be someone there with a good answer. It should take you about five minutes to find that you are in a room full of
old friends.
This community is so much like that of the watermen that are my world, that I have taken to welcoming new members in the typical way it is done there.
So,
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
Welcome Susan
Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
I have roadside rescue. My coach threw a rod just S of Chattanooga, it took them a couple of hours to get a proper tow truck there. However, they
stayed in contact and the girl told me what was happening. At each call, her first words were 'are you safe' which since I was in a rest area I was.
I convinced them easily that Michael's Service across from Road Atlanta was the closest qualified GMC Motorhome shop. Since it was beyond their
normal radius we negotiated a $100 charge to get there. Of course, 'wink wink nudge nudge' the tow truck operator was happy to drop the coach off a
half mile sooner in my driveway. My major concern is/was get the thing off the road and safe, and then we can negotiate getting it home. The first
truck they sent was sufficient, but the driver said he wasn't allowed to wheel lift an RV. So they sent a HUGE wrecker. It could have picked the
whole coach up with its front axle lift, which lifted the GMC frame just fine.
Let me note as someone said, depends who the towing contractor is, etc. Simply remember, the idea here is to get the coach where you want it. It's
like catching flies - honey goes a lot further than vinegar.
--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
stayed in contact and the girl told me what was happening. At each call, her first words were 'are you safe' which since I was in a rest area I was.
I convinced them easily that Michael's Service across from Road Atlanta was the closest qualified GMC Motorhome shop. Since it was beyond their
normal radius we negotiated a $100 charge to get there. Of course, 'wink wink nudge nudge' the tow truck operator was happy to drop the coach off a
half mile sooner in my driveway. My major concern is/was get the thing off the road and safe, and then we can negotiate getting it home. The first
truck they sent was sufficient, but the driver said he wasn't allowed to wheel lift an RV. So they sent a HUGE wrecker. It could have picked the
whole coach up with its front axle lift, which lifted the GMC frame just fine.
Let me note as someone said, depends who the towing contractor is, etc. Simply remember, the idea here is to get the coach where you want it. It's
like catching flies - honey goes a lot further than vinegar.
--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
> Thank you all for the warm welcome. We joined FMCA this afternoon and signed up for their roadside assistance for one year. We may head to
> Talahassee for the convention if we can.
Susan,
I am glad to hear both of those. Maybe I should have "warned" you sooner, but I forget as I came into this community slowly, but a first meeting as a
GMCMI convention is a little like trying to get a refreshing from a fire hose.....
In the meantime, look up Sunshine Statesmen. That is a GMC Chapter in Florida and surrounding area. About 5 minutes into meeting them you will
understand that you did a good thing.
Your coach is not just another toy. It is your connection to this community. This is what really makes a great coach well worth the effort it will
take in maintenance. That maintenance is not really any more than one should expect of a 40+yo vehicle and an house that has been through a 40 year
earthquake, but the vast majority of it is simple and only requires that it be done.
Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> Talahassee for the convention if we can.
Susan,
I am glad to hear both of those. Maybe I should have "warned" you sooner, but I forget as I came into this community slowly, but a first meeting as a
GMCMI convention is a little like trying to get a refreshing from a fire hose.....
In the meantime, look up Sunshine Statesmen. That is a GMC Chapter in Florida and surrounding area. About 5 minutes into meeting them you will
understand that you did a good thing.
Your coach is not just another toy. It is your connection to this community. This is what really makes a great coach well worth the effort it will
take in maintenance. That maintenance is not really any more than one should expect of a 40+yo vehicle and an house that has been through a 40 year
earthquake, but the vast majority of it is simple and only requires that it be done.
Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> I have roadside rescue. My coach threw a rod just S of Chattanooga, it took them a couple of hours to get a proper tow truck there. However,
> they stayed in contact and the girl told me what was happening. At each call, her first words were 'are you safe' which since I was in a rest area
> I was. I convinced them easily that Michael's Service across from Road Atlanta was the closest qualified GMC Motorhome shop. Since it was beyond
> their normal radius we negotiated a $100 charge to get there. Of course, 'wink wink nudge nudge' the tow truck operator was happy to drop the coach
> off a half mile sooner in my driveway. My major concern is/was get the thing off the road and safe, and then we can negotiate getting it home. The
> first truck they sent was sufficient, but the driver said he wasn't allowed to wheel lift an RV. So they sent a HUGE wrecker. It could have picked
> the whole coach up with its front axle lift, which lifted the GMC frame just fine.
>
> Let me note as someone said, depends who the towing contractor is, etc. Simply remember, the idea here is to get the coach where you want it.
> It's like catching flies - honey goes a lot further than vinegar.
>
> --johnny
I am happy that your experience with FMCA's Roadside Rescue was good.
Mine was however not so good.
When I signed up this past spring for the FMCA deal, I was told that the only requirement was that the coach be kept up and maintained as road worthy.
Mine is as road worthy as anything less than 15 years old. So far I am not impressed with their service. I tried to use them on the way back from Bean
Station and the Air Force Museum when my starting and house batteries died during a stop at a Meijers in Dayton (was a problem with my
converter/charger). Turned out they could not find anyone the could come and give me a jump for hours then finally they found a guy on the opposite of
Dayton that would come to me. I figured that there were plenty of people in the parking lot that could give me a jump and then I realized that Meijers
sold batteries and I could buy one there. So I did and cancelled that road service call. I don't think I will renew (even if they would let me) next
year. I will keep my other road services.
I hope the other FMCA perks work better should I need them.
--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Lenzi stuff, Manny Tranny etc.
> they stayed in contact and the girl told me what was happening. At each call, her first words were 'are you safe' which since I was in a rest area
> I was. I convinced them easily that Michael's Service across from Road Atlanta was the closest qualified GMC Motorhome shop. Since it was beyond
> their normal radius we negotiated a $100 charge to get there. Of course, 'wink wink nudge nudge' the tow truck operator was happy to drop the coach
> off a half mile sooner in my driveway. My major concern is/was get the thing off the road and safe, and then we can negotiate getting it home. The
> first truck they sent was sufficient, but the driver said he wasn't allowed to wheel lift an RV. So they sent a HUGE wrecker. It could have picked
> the whole coach up with its front axle lift, which lifted the GMC frame just fine.
>
> Let me note as someone said, depends who the towing contractor is, etc. Simply remember, the idea here is to get the coach where you want it.
> It's like catching flies - honey goes a lot further than vinegar.
>
> --johnny
I am happy that your experience with FMCA's Roadside Rescue was good.
Mine was however not so good.
When I signed up this past spring for the FMCA deal, I was told that the only requirement was that the coach be kept up and maintained as road worthy.
Mine is as road worthy as anything less than 15 years old. So far I am not impressed with their service. I tried to use them on the way back from Bean
Station and the Air Force Museum when my starting and house batteries died during a stop at a Meijers in Dayton (was a problem with my
converter/charger). Turned out they could not find anyone the could come and give me a jump for hours then finally they found a guy on the opposite of
Dayton that would come to me. I figured that there were plenty of people in the parking lot that could give me a jump and then I realized that Meijers
sold batteries and I could buy one there. So I did and cancelled that road service call. I don't think I will renew (even if they would let me) next
year. I will keep my other road services.
I hope the other FMCA perks work better should I need them.
--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Lenzi stuff, Manny Tranny etc.
I suspect that's the luck of the draw... North GA has decent contractors, northern Ohio doesn't. Given the relative state of the economy in the
Southeast vs the Rust Belt, it isn't surprising, but it is a major upset.
--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
Southeast vs the Rust Belt, it isn't surprising, but it is a major upset.
--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
I thought FMCA plan was not available for our old equip. Something like 10 year cut off?
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
They changed the policy on age. I spoke with them before I signed up.
--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
