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| Re: Roadside Service Clubs [message #294847 is a reply to message #294846] |
Mon, 01 February 2016 21:47   |
tphipps
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Consider fixing the air bags Not the answer you needed, but... The GMC can be towed by lifting the front wheels and raising the rear end as high as it will go to provide clearance. If your air bags will not allow the full height, you can always use threaded rod as a splint.
I am using Good Sam, and it works for me. Your mileage may vary. Make sure that they add gasoline, not diesel. Cost Good Sam $900 to drop and clean my fuel tanks and lines, after one such error.
If you insist, they will bring a low boy, just yell long and hard. Slow service is the nature of their contracts, cash customers first.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roadside Service Clubs [message #294848 is a reply to message #294845] |
Mon, 01 February 2016 22:06 |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Jerry,
I've had extremely satisfactory dealings with RVRoadHelp (a division of
Allstate) for at least 18 years. The GMC has needed their help several
times. Even after the last tow in July 2013, of 384 miles from Tupelo, MS
to here, I've had no complaint, threat of cancellation, nor any other
communication from them (except for my annual $120 or so invoice).
I strongly advise you to correct that air bag problem -- even getting onto
a Landoll could be a problem, and a wheel lift tow almost out of the
question. Get decent air bags and put cutoff valves right at the inlets to
them so you can always be able to raise the rear.
JWID,
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 9:45 PM, jerry wrote:
> Who is the best club to use for roadside service?
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> My GMC sits very low because of airbag problems. So I usually need a low
> boy trailer, which is expensive. Is there another safe way of towing it?
>
> I have had problems of slow service etc. with AAA and Good Sams Club :d .
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roadside Service Clubs [message #294852 is a reply to message #294851] |
Mon, 01 February 2016 22:53 |
Burt and Faye curtis
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Before you ditch the airbags. thinking they are leaking and are no longer
good, be sure to check the o -rings on them. It can cause a slow,
persistant leak that makes you think the bags are garbage, when they really
are still good. Best way I have found to check that is with the bags off
the coach. Discovered this the hard way.
Fay Curtis
76 Glenbrook aka Tumbleweed
Kneeland, CA
On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 8:21 PM, A. wrote:
> mechanic007 wrote on Mon, 01 February 2016 20:45
>> Who is the best club to use for roadside service?
>> My GMC sits very low because of airbag problems. So I usually need a
> low boy trailer, which is expensive. Is there another safe way of towing
>> it?
>>
>> I have had problems of slow service etc. with AAA and Good Sams Club :d
> .
> It can only be towed if the bags raise it as high as the day it left the
> factory. The bags either hold air or they don't. If the bags themselves leak
> down, replace them. If there are leaks in the rest of the system, install
> this kit so you can isolate them and air them up independently of the
> on-board compressor:
>
> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/690
> --
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> Why don't they sell spray paint that washes off with soap and water for
> graffiti vandals to use?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roadside Service Clubs [message #294853 is a reply to message #294845] |
Mon, 01 February 2016 23:05 |
Burt and Faye curtis
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The "best" club to use for towing service really depends on where you are
in the country. In my neck of the woods, Allstate towing service are dirty
words with the towing companies and you will wait until they have nothing
better to do than take your tow (and perhaps even make you pay up front for
the opportunity to serve you) and either AAA or Good Sam are your best bet
for a quick responds. That said, there are other parts of the world where
AAA is disliked. Advantage to AAA Premium service, if you are within 200
miles of home, is that they will tow you back home (for those of us that do
our own work). The others want to take you to the nearest authorized
service facility.
Have found that having a police officer contacting the towing company will
"goose" them into responding faster. But, if there is no truck or driver
available, there is not much you can to other than wait.
Fay Curtis
76 Glenbrook aka Tumbleweed
Kneeland, CA not quite the edge of the world, but we can see it from here
On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 6:45 PM, jerry wrote:
> Who is the best club to use for roadside service?
>
> My GMC sits very low because of airbag problems. So I usually need a low
> boy trailer, which is expensive. Is there another safe way of towing it?
>
> I have had problems of slow service etc. with AAA and Good Sams Club :d .
>
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| Re: Roadside Service Clubs [message #294992 is a reply to message #294845] |
Wed, 03 February 2016 13:45 |
Bob de Kruyff
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mechanic007 wrote on Mon, 01 February 2016 19:45Who is the best club to use for roadside service?
My GMC sits very low because of airbag problems. So I usually need a low boy trailer, which is expensive. Is there another safe way of towing it?
I have had problems of slow service etc. with AAA and Good Sams Club  .
Allstate Motor Club
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Roadside Service Clubs [message #295000 is a reply to message #294845] |
Wed, 03 February 2016 16:52 |
Glenn
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Location: Northwestern Ontario
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Personally do the maintenance and plan not to break down. When we do call a truck and always show up in less than 2 hours. Pay as you go or pay forward, your choice. So far we are way ahead of the yearly payment plan
HTH.........
Glenn
76 Glensbroke
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| Re: Roadside Service Clubs [message #295006 is a reply to message #294845] |
Wed, 03 February 2016 19:30 |
Glenn
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Location: Northwestern Ontario
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Jim/Judy/Suzie
All is well, been living foot loose and fancy free. Donald and Billie with their new dog in tow. Many stories to tell. Plan to head north in April and will touch base if you are home. Have to hit Vancouver Island and visit my Mom as we work back home. Glad all went well with the by-pass. Dar and Cooper are well and say Ola.
HTH.........
Glenn
76 Glensbroke
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| Re: Roadside Service Clubs [message #295009 is a reply to message #294845] |
Wed, 03 February 2016 22:02 |
Luvn737s
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Its almost time to renew with Good Sam, but it looks like they now will only tow to the closest service facility. When my wife's Odyssey puked its coolant, she had them tow it to our house (about 30 miles)at no extra charge. I would like to find some service that would allow you where to tow (within reason, of course).
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roadside Service Clubs [message #295013 is a reply to message #295009] |
Wed, 03 February 2016 22:46 |
Ken Henderson
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When the Cad broke a rocker pedestal in Tupelo, MS, I kept insisting that
the contract with RVRoadHelp was "to the nearest qualified repair
facility". Kept asking for higher supervisors until they decided that
Henderson's Garage, 384 miles away in Americus, GA, was closer than Newark,
CA; Okeechobee, FL; Quakertown, PA, or any of the other GMC specialists
(which I knew and they didn't). Since I knew 100 times more about GMC's
than they did, they could never win an argument about the skills needed.
Of course, by that time it was too late for the trip, so they had us towed
to overnight parking. The next morning, I had to go through the same
routine with the "day shift", but the result was the same. Since they
could find no one "qualified", they had little choice. They once offered
to have a mechanic come "see if he could work on it"; I advised them that
if he had to come look at it to tell that, he was NOT "qualified". No
argument.
Frankly, I was surprised that I didn't get a cancellation notice shortly
afterward, but I've only had the routine annual renewal notice, with no
price increase.
Ken H.
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 11:03 PM, Randy wrote:
> Its almost time to renew with Good Sam, but it looks like they now will
> only tow to the closest service facility. When my wife's Odyssey puked its
> coolant, she had them tow it to our house (about 30 miles)at no extra
> charge. I would like to find some service that would allow you where to tow
> (within reason, of course).
> --
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