I think what is most important when buying Towing insurance for an RV, is that the company you are hiring is aware of what's involved with towing a 30-45 ft RV.

Not all towing company's are set up to Tow 30 to 45 ft RV's

This is the problem with assuming the towing option on your insurance policy includes the RV coverage.

If you go with Good Sam or Coach Net the most popular two , they understand what's involved.

If you go with Allstate,Geico.Nationwide,etc they may or may not be able to handle the size of your RV.

When you are stranded on the side of the road is not the time to do your research and start reading your policy. Do your research up front.

We have had Good Sam ERS since the beginning of our RV travels and they have always done a great job. I thought about changing to Coach Net a couple of times because I liked the technical support hot line. Then GS ERS offered the platium option which also offers the Tech support, so we stayed. We pay 129.00 a year and it covers the RV, all of our cars and our Harley. Until they let me down I probably will not change.

You need the machine to do the job.

Living testimonial Calagry,Canada Called ERS on one rate cell phone. They were there in 15 minutes with the right equipment.

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Big Bad John & Runaround Sue & Paris Hammock,Florida *97 Dutch Star Diesel* *76 VW Bay Window Bus* *91 Classic Harley Davidson* *1949 Ford Lead Sled*

If you've never had a breakdown in the middle of nowhere on the side of a highway, or better yet on some bustling freeway in the middle large city like say "Dallas", I don't think the direness of the situation is obvious. Then the tow bill itself for a large motor home is staggering. A nominal fee once a year is nothing compared to paying for a tow rig like the one John has pictured in his thread.

Been there, Done that

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Neil

I guess I am thinking about what the insurance company was telling me....that I am covered for towing my MOTORHOME (which they are insuring) to a QUALIFIED service facility-wherever that facility is located. If that isn't the case, then I guess I am missing something. I think you guys are saying I should just drop the towing option and sign up for CoachNet?

As for breaking down inDallas, I should be so lucky, since I've lived there for the past 35 yrs. Piece of cake finding a tow truck there, since I already know of some to call.

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Bob J. from TX 2007 Travel Supreme Alante 45MS14 2006 Lexus LX 470 Toad

I have emergency road service with Good Sam. Since subscribing to the service I have let my membership in Good Sam expire with no intentions of renewing. My emergency road service is due to expire soon and I wrote to Good Sam to inquire if I need to be a member of Good Sam to renew my emergency road service. I never received a reply. Does anyone know if it is a requirement to be a member of Good Sam to continue this service?

Bob - Your present insurance-provided road service may not be all that bad. We carry AAA and also get ERS with our Progressive insurance coverage. When we broke down in Olancha CA we called Progressive and they located the nearest tow company and repair facility that could handle our failed fuel pump. The tow and repair companies were in Bishop CA, 81 miles away, meaning the tow truck drove 162 miles! I don't know what that would cost, but I'll bet it would have made a hole in our vacation budget. The dispatcher wasn't very knowledgeable, and even asked if they could just tow me to an auto parts store, where I could get a pump. I insisted on talking directly to the tow company, who was very familiar with my problem and what it would take to tow me and get the necessary repairs. CoachNet would probably have been much more knowledgeable, but the outcome would probably have been similar. Regardless what you decide, you can bet any breakdown will occur at the most inconvenient time in the most uncomfortable surroundings. Good luck. - Dave