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03-29-2016, 08:16 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
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AAA rv coverage
so I thought we would get the AAA road side coverage with rv. turns out they don't cover dual rear wheeled vehicles at all. I believe I read here about someone having the coverage. I went to the local office yesterday and got turned down. anyone have different options?
thanks in advance!
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03-29-2016, 08:49 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 2,361
Year: 1993
Coachwork: bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins, Allison AT1545
Rated Cap: 2
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i got roadside coverage through my state farm policy.
unlock, jump start, or tow to nearest repair facility. and it covers heavy vehicles.
i doubt i use the unlock service...... but a jump or a tow are pretty likely.
i've heard some of the fulltimers have a similar service through good sam's club.
turf
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03-29-2016, 10:09 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,626
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: All-American R/E
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Check out Coachnet.
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03-29-2016, 11:28 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
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thanks for the suggestions. looks like I can't get roadside through my insurance. the coach-net however looks like a better deal than the AAA would of been! we're headed out just over 600 miles each way this weekend and this really makes me feel a whole lot better
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03-29-2016, 12:16 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Monrovia California
Posts: 151
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Engine: 3208 turbo Cat
Rated Cap: 78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moyer
so I thought we would get the AAA road side coverage with rv. turns out they don't cover dual rear wheeled vehicles at all. I believe I read here about someone having the coverage. I went to the local office yesterday and got turned down. anyone have different options?
thanks in advance!
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Hey, I think someone here used AAA for His bus, maybe it was Brown Crown.
J
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03-29-2016, 06:56 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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I've got AAA Plus, which is what you need to cover an RV. I originally purchased AAA because that is the level you need to cover motorcycles. It's just more coverage against breakdowns or even towing damage. I just assume I'm covered for the bus too because that's what it states in the brochure, but I didn't have this bus when I bought that policy.
Don't most RVs have dual wheels? Even the smaller ones. A bus would take one of the larger tow trucks and that's what they don't want to pay for. Tow trucks now days like to flat bed everything with that roll on and off bed.
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03-29-2016, 11:07 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 66
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We have AAA, I almost used it once but ended up not because they couldn't get a flat trailer out to me in time. My couch can't be pulled by the front axle by a tow truck. The thing I learned is to NEVER tell them it's a bus, it's a Rv or motor home.
Eric
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03-29-2016, 11:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Statesville, North Carolina
Posts: 467
Year: 1993
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: International Navistar DT360
Rated Cap: 60
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We have Good Sam roadside. It was cheaper and more benefits for large buses than AAA. And I confirmed with them that they would tow it even if it's a full size school bus.
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03-30-2016, 07:20 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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I have coach-net , and CAA premier rv, I told both that I have a converted school bus, both said as long as its self contained there's no problems if I need service.
coach -net is cheaper, I have not used any of them yet , for my bus.
gbstewart
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04-06-2016, 07:25 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moyer
so I thought we would get the AAA road side coverage with rv. turns out they don't cover dual rear wheeled vehicles at all. I believe I read here about someone having the coverage. I went to the local office yesterday and got turned down. anyone have different options?
thanks in advance!
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I have AAA plus rv.
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04-06-2016, 07:40 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Willamina, Oregon
Posts: 6,409
Coachwork: 97 Bluebird TC1000 5.9
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I also have AAA plus. There are rules, like being within 100 feet of the hardtop road. My money would probably be better invested in a heavy duty winch considering where I like to go.
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04-06-2016, 10:10 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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winch, now that's a good ideal, I might have to think about one for myself.
gbstewart
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04-06-2016, 10:55 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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I have AAA Premier which is supposed to cover RVs. I blew up the engine on a single rear wheel school VAN, not even a van cut away. When the tow truck showed up, the driver said he would get me off the off ramp to a safe spot but couldn't tow me because AAA wouldn't allow it. I asked how much to tow it 45 miles. $375 is what his boss said. I told him I had $300 cash. That's what it cost me. I am filing a claim with AAA for a reimbursement.
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04-07-2016, 06:01 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: hills of sw virginia
Posts: 889
Year: 1996
Chassis: thomas
Engine: 8.3 cummins
Rated Cap: 11 window
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i looked into aaa but it states they dont cover bus conversions, dont waist your money.
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04-13-2019, 11:50 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: from Seattle
Posts: 64
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Oshkosh
Engine: 5.9L 6BT / MT643
Rated Cap: 26
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AAA does not cover conversions. No skoolies allowed.
Sam's Club, sucks. I tried to use them for a lock out, good luck even getting to talk to someone. Spent 30 minutes in automated phone menu frustration. Could not figure out how to get service (gave up called aaa instead and got instant head ache free service). Read Sam's BBB ratings, they have notoriously terrible service. Basically it's a scam.
So what are these others I'm hearing here? Anyone ever used any of those services?
What ever you do go with, make sure they cover skoolies and check their BBB rating, make sure it's not a scam like Sam.
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04-14-2019, 09:02 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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Used Coachnet recently for our CAR. AWD car so they sent a flatbed and did a great job, towed to the trans. shop I selected.
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04-14-2019, 11:27 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: from Seattle
Posts: 64
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Oshkosh
Engine: 5.9L 6BT / MT643
Rated Cap: 26
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Thanks for sharing this, 2kool. I will look into Coachnet.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2kool4skool
Used Coachnet recently for our CAR. AWD car so they sent a flatbed and did a great job, towed to the trans. shop I selected.
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