Good Sam Platinum roadside assistance

[luvrbus]

I just renewed my Premier Coach CoachNet coverage a couple of weeks ago for $149, minus $10 on their renew early deal= $139 for a year.

JC

It is $249.00 now JC keep your old Coachnet they are good about honoring the old prices,mine is still $99.00 a year   

[Lee Bradley]

Whatever Coachnet charges, I can pay for a long time.  My allison 748 acted up on the Oregon coast. I called Coachnet and we agreed on a repair shop about a 100 miles away.  Towing company called and we discussed how to get the bus out of the RV park I had limped to and they showed up with a semi rated tow truck and a lowboy. Feached the bus to the shop. Never said a thing about money, didn't even sign paper work. That one tow will pay the annual cost for a long time.

[chessie4905]

That's also why the others are not covering our coaches anymore. They never expected towing our rigs was going be that expensive to them and especially need to be towed to specific locations for repairs. Just took them awhile till they caught on. I wonder how much trouble it would be to tow an articulated bus conversion or one of those huge ones down in FLA space center.

[Dave5Cs]

We just paid this year Coach-net renewal 3 years for 109.00 per year 1year is 129.00 our original price with FMCA affiliate. "Platinum Plus Plan". Covers all our vehicles plus any we are borrowing or driving or riding in up to 250 miles unless the repair facility can not handle the repair or won't then they will take you to one that will. Bring you tires, fuel, Tech assistance,Newsletter, video's of how to's and recipes of Camp type foods, and More LOL

[windtrader]

so, Coach Net honors pricing when joined, that's the reason for the great variety of annual memberships? $99, $109, $129, $249?? If so, I'd sure like to figure a way to take over someone's old membership.

[luvrbus]

LOL Good Sam is at it again,I just got a notice it says "To receive benefits for a motorhome or Van camper you must renew at the Platinum membership level $149.95 per year here we go rising fuel cost and labor they say 12% rise last year alone.
So much for Good Sam's honoring the enrolling price of the past that is more than double the price I paid for ours 2 years ago   Lemonis must think we are stupid the cost going up 12% and my renewal costing 128% more geez      

[windtrader]

I think they all finally wised up that buses break down and cost a lot to tow. Good thing they still cover bus conversions; could be a sad they if they start excluding them. Sure more than years prior but that was basically a free ride. Let's keep the bitching amongst ourselves and certainly not call attention to us and get kicked out.

FWIW - the Progressive insurance policy has some roadside assistance and tow benefit. Not felt the need to add more yet.

https://www.progressive.com/rv/rv-insurance-coverages-roadside/

[luvrbus]

Only bad thing about Progressive is some times you have to up front the towing fee and wait for reimbursement lol I have had to pay it before for customers and one ripped me off for the fee he never paid when Progressive paid him the 900 bucks   

[windtrader]

Clifford, you got me wondering about the fine print loopholes.  Seems pretty standard except for Exclusion #4. Can they hook up the bus and on tow in an hour? #14 could catch you on a repeat service call. And it seems if you elect to use an unauthorized tow shop you will likely need to pay and sort out some reimbursement later.

PART V - ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COVERAGE
INSURING AGREEMENT

If you pay the premium for this coverage, we will pay for our authorized service representative to provide the following services when necessary due to a covered emergency:

1. towing of a covered disabled vehicle to the nearest qualified repair facility; and

2. labor on a covered disabled vehicle at the place of disablement. If a covered disabled vehicle is towed to any place other than the nearest qualified repair facility, you will be responsible for any additional charges incurred.

ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS

When used in this Part V:

1. "Covered disabled vehicle" means:
a. a covered vehicle for which this coverage has been purchased that sustains a covered emergency;
b. any trailer or motor vehicle while being towed by a covered vehicle for which this coverage has been purchased that sustains a covered emergency; or
c. any motor vehicle that is customarily towed by a covered vehicle for which this coverage has been purchased, that sustains a covered emergency while such covered vehicle is parked and being used as your residence.

2. "Covered emergency" means a disablement that is a result of:
a. mechanical or electrical breakdown;
b. battery failure;
c. insufficient supply of fuel, oil, water, or other fluid;
d. flat tire;
e. lock-out; or
f. entrapment in snow, mud, water, or sand, within 100 feet of a road or highway.

EXCLUSIONS - READ THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIONS CAREFULLY. IF AN
EXCLUSION APPLIES, COVERAGE WILL NOT BE AFFORDED UNDER THIS
PART V.

Coverage under this Part V will not apply to:
1. the cost of purchasing parts, fluid, lubricants, fuel, or replacement keys, or the labor to make replacement keys;
2. installation of products or materials not related to the disablement;
3. labor not related to the disablement;
4. labor on a covered disabled vehicle for any time period in excess of 60 minutes per disablement;
5. towing or storage related to impoundment, abandonment, illegal parking, or other violations of law;
6. assistance with jacks, levelers, airbags, or awnings;
7. towing from a service station, garage, or repair shop;
8. labor or repair work performed at a service station, garage, or repair shop;
9. vehicle storage charges;
10. a second service call or tow for a single disablement;
11. disablement that occurs on roads not regularly maintained, sand beaches, open fields, or areas designated as not passable due to construction, weather, or earth movement;
12. mounting or removing of snow tires or chains;
13. tire repair;
14. repeated service calls for a covered disabled vehicle in need of routine maintenance or repair; or
15. disablement that results from an intentional or willful act or action by you, a relative, or the operator of a covered disabled vehicle.

UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER

When service is rendered by a provider in the business of providing roadside assistance and towing services, other than one of our authorized service representatives, we will pay only reasonable charges, as determined by us, for:
1. towing of a covered disabled vehicle to the nearest qualified repair facility; and
2. labor on a covered disabled vehicle at the place of disablement; which is necessary due to a covered emergency.

OTHER INSURANCE
Any coverage provided under this Part V for service rendered by an unauthorized service provider will be excess over any other collectible insurance or towing protection coverage.

[Tony LEE]

Mind you, they do cover in Mexico:

In your dreams. When I had problems with a water pump in a major city in Mexico, they refused to provide any direct help and all they would do is give me a list of 5 phone numbers who might be able to help. 4 did not answer and the other one was some tiny little spare parts store. "Good" Sam my @$#. Cancelled my subscription next day.

As a comparison, in Europe I belong to a REAL roadside assist group called ADAC in Germany.  We had problems in Morocco - which is two countries away -  and with one phone call back to Germany, they had a truck drive 100 miles, pick us up and take us to the service agent 100 miles away. Cost zero. If we needed major medical care, they would send a private jet, and if the MH was totaled, they would arrange transport out of Morocco to avoid customs duty problems

[eagle19952]

In your dreams. When I had problems with a water pump in a major city in Mexico, they refused to provide any direct help and all they would do is give me a list of 5 phone numbers who might be able to help. 4 did not answer and the other one was some tiny little spare parts store. "Good" Sam my @$#. Cancelled my subscription next day.

As a comparison, in Europe I belong to a REAL roadside assist group called ADAC in Germany.  We had problems in Morocco - which is two countries away -  and with one phone call back to Germany, they had a truck drive 100 miles, pick us up and take us to the service agent 100 miles away. Cost zero. If we needed major medical care, they would send a private jet, and if the MH was totaled, they would arrange transport out of Morocco to avoid customs duty problems

what will they do for you in the US ?

[Branderson]

It's time for me to renew or not and I can't decide.  I'm insured with Foremost and they said I'm covered with roadside assistance and towing but I'm not confident that it means I'm really covered.  For example, I'm told that i'm too big/heavy to be towed and would have to be flat towed.  The agent couldn't answer whether flat towing was covered.  He just said that he doesn't read anything that it isnt.  Also, I've heard where they send out mechanics but they don't know anything about diesels. 

I'm looking at the renewal page right now and it says $55 for 6 months and then charged the "then current renewal rate"  I hate auto renewal in these situations b/c it will fall off my radar and won't think about it and next thing I know, they are charging me an insane amount.

I guess i'm going to renew and can always cancel later.  I'd hate to be in a bind and then not covered. 

[Branderson]

ahh i just learned that my brakes wont' release unless i got the PSI around 65 or so plus towing it from the front will bend the frame so it's basically only flat bed towing for me. 

[luvrbus]

ahh i just learned that my brakes wont' release unless i got the PSI around 65 or so plus towing it from the front will bend the frame so it's basically only flat bed towing for me.  

LOL not so towing co's supply the air from their wrecker to the supply fitting on the bus to release the brakes they will pick that sucker up and off they go and if it has a automatic they pull the axles or drive line  

[Iceni John]

LOL not so towing co's supply the air from their wrecker to the supply fitting on the bus to release the brakes they will pick that sucker up and off they go and if it has a automatic they pull the axles or drive line  

After I had to be towed last January when my fan motor burst, I quickly realized a few things:
1.   Have an air inlet near the front of the bus for the tow truck to connect to.   If it's way back towards the rear it will be very difficult for the truck's air hose to reach it, and to keep the hose off the ground.
2.   Make sure that this air inlet feeds the wet tank, not just the accessories tank.
3.   Make yourself an adapter for your air inlet, so if the truck's air hose is an Automotive fitting and you have an Industrial fitting then you can still connect easily.
4.   Buy some spare gaskets for the rear axle shaft (Ryder has them for a few bucks each), because the axle shaft will have to come out if the bus is towed, and the old gasket cannot be reused.   Tow truck drivers prefer to not disconnect driveshafts if they can instead easily take an axle shaft out.   Also get yourself a quart or two of the gear oil that your differential and axle uses.
5.   If you have any reversing lights under the rear bumper, there's a good chance they will get torn off when the bus is towed over a speed bump or up a slight ramp.   That's also why a radiator should never hang lower than the bumper itself.

John