Where will AAA go or not go to get your vehicle?
Any experience?
Any experience?
AAA towing insurance question
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murf
Lifer
kindarelated hijack
My Friends Diesel 3/4 ton Cheby 4x4 broke a steering shaft way out in the Sierra Ancha wilderness about 30 miles of dirt road and 5 miles of 4x4 trail. He used his OnStar and sure enough a 4x4 tow truck came out! We met him at a predetermined spot and guided him back in to the truck. Towed it back into town....
I was shocked!
hijack over
My Friends Diesel 3/4 ton Cheby 4x4 broke a steering shaft way out in the Sierra Ancha wilderness about 30 miles of dirt road and 5 miles of 4x4 trail. He used his OnStar and sure enough a 4x4 tow truck came out! We met him at a predetermined spot and guided him back in to the truck. Towed it back into town....
I was shocked!
hijack over
It has been quite a few yeears before the grandkids were born but they would not go offraod and you were responsible for any "offraod recovery" charges incurred and there were limitations also on distance and terrain they would travel.
Hopefully that has gotten better. I never had to use it but was never happy with the policy FWIW
Hopefully that has gotten better. I never had to use it but was never happy with the policy FWIW
used AAA towing twice - once in town, no questions asked
the other time was on Vail Pass, and we wanted towing to Carbondale (Blazer experts there) - the tow truck driver was non-plussed, but since it was within the 100 miles limit, he had to do it (I could barely keep up in the 40
)
we have since upgraded to the 200 miles policy, but last I checked they do not tow from trails
the other time was on Vail Pass, and we wanted towing to Carbondale (Blazer experts there) - the tow truck driver was non-plussed, but since it was within the 100 miles limit, he had to do it (I could barely keep up in the 40
)we have since upgraded to the 200 miles policy, but last I checked they do not tow from trails
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used AAA towing twice - once in town, no questions asked
the other time was on Vail Pass, and we wanted towing to Carbondale (Blazer experts there) - the tow truck driver was non-plussed, but since it was within the 100 miles limit, he had to do it (I could barely keep up in the 40
we have since upgraded to the 200 miles policy, but last I checked they do not tow from trails
Would FR's be consider trails, something like Seven Springs comes to mind?
from the AAA member handbook:
"Roadside Assistance Service is provided to four-wheeled motor driven vehicles of the passenger, pleasure, or recreational type, if those services can be safely delivered. Service does not include the use of medium duty or heavy duty wreckers for towing of vehicles too heavy to be safely towed using ordinary equipment, unless that equipment is the type being used by the provider on the call. Medium duty or larger equipment is typically required for vehicles exceeding 8,600 gvwr. "
and:
"Vehicles and services that are NOT covered include:
... Vehicles that have been driven into an area which is not maintained as a road. ... "
I would guess it comes down to the definition of "maintained as a road" - I am sure they would tow from the dirt roads of Goldfield Ranch or Rio Verde, for example - Seven Springs might depend on how far in you are; just a wild animated guess
"Roadside Assistance Service is provided to four-wheeled motor driven vehicles of the passenger, pleasure, or recreational type, if those services can be safely delivered. Service does not include the use of medium duty or heavy duty wreckers for towing of vehicles too heavy to be safely towed using ordinary equipment, unless that equipment is the type being used by the provider on the call. Medium duty or larger equipment is typically required for vehicles exceeding 8,600 gvwr. "
and:
"Vehicles and services that are NOT covered include:
... Vehicles that have been driven into an area which is not maintained as a road. ... "
I would guess it comes down to the definition of "maintained as a road" - I am sure they would tow from the dirt roads of Goldfield Ranch or Rio Verde, for example - Seven Springs might depend on how far in you are; just a wild animated guess
splitshot
Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
One could argue that Charlou Gap ia a road maintained by the FS..
I had the 200 per year plan. I used it every year. Mostly on the tar. However, once I was at lake pleasant in my 40 and some guy had a late model dodge one ton burried to the frame in soft mud where the water went down. He was right next to the water. He called aaa and the driver came out there to get him.
I do know you need special coverage for a trailer. I was towing from Vegas to Flag and a wheel bearing smoked. AAA said that if the vehicle is towing something and the tow vehicle breaks down, they will tow the tow vehicle and the trailer. If the trailer breaks down, you need to have "AAA plus RV" to have it towed.
