As a Friday topic many of us look for roadside assistance one time or
another. Coach-Net is like the AAA of the RV community and I have used them
since my 2nd RV back in 1999. Last week, (2/17) we left New York in the
Motor Home to go to Florida for the Daytona 500 and to do some work on Mom's
house. While traveling through Rocky Mount NC we smelled what we first
thought was brakes. The smell lingered. Then we realized it was us! Pulled
over. In a few minutes bedroom filled with smoke. Turned out an exhaust pipe
broke and set the rear bedroom closet floor on fire and melted the left rear
taillight and wiring. Fire extinguisher took care of that. Anyway Coach-Net
towed my RV to Byrds towing-truck repair at no cost. Mind you towing this
beast required a truck with a long under reach hook, removing the drive
shaft, and connecting air to release the rear brakes. Anyway, Byrds took
care of the exhaust for a very reasonable price and I was back on the road
by noon the next day. Byrds also let us sleep in the RV in their lot.
Luckily our furnaces worked since it like 5F outside. Anyway so next night
we just get into Georgia and we have right front tire blow out. Called
Coach-net again. No problems. I needed a tire and a wheel. They even helped
locate both. They towed us to the Loves truck stop at the next exit as they
had a wheel. I bought the wheel, and then they towed me to a TA truck stop
that had the tire.  Yes I paid dearly for that tire but I was back on the
road. But anyway, that was service.

The towing plan for the RV which also includes the family vehicles is only
about $100/year. They tow to the nearest qualified facility, not a preset
mileage. It is worth looking into.

Dennis