| Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey? [message #222695 is a reply to message #222692] |
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| werewilfs wrote on Mon, 16 September 2013 13:57 |
I will be cancelling Allstate tomorrow.
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I had very positive experiences with AAA a couple years ago.
In my first 1000 miles on my coach, I had several opportunities to call AAA. I used up my four-tow quota in the first four months, in fact (add a family member to your policy and you get eight for far less than twice the price, btw).
In my four tows (two lowboys, two bars under the frame), they were able to arrange service for me three times. Once I had to call the service myself, and send AAA the bill (~$850) which was repaid within a week.
I'm sure they are almost as happy (in a corporate way) as I am that I haven't needed any tows for the next 9000 miles, so far.
1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey? [message #222697 is a reply to message #222693] |
Mon, 16 September 2013 13:28 |
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My similar tow after Shawnee to a repair facility was less than 10 miles but the guy running the truck wrecker did a highly professional job. I aired up the bags to reduce the angle between coach and pavement and maximize clearance at the bumper
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> From: gkosier@roadrunner.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:05:12 -0400
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey?
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> I've gone 800 miles with the front wheels lifted by a big twin-screw truck
> wrecker. Some places (like Ohio) it's difficult to find a tow company with
> insurance to cross a state line. By the way, State Farm paid the tow bill.
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> Gary Kosier
> 77 PB w/500 Cad
> Newark, Ohio
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jared & Stefanie Kohl
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 11:29 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey?
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> Any issues towing the GMC front wheels up for 106 miles? Having a hard time
> finding a flatbed that is willing to take us that "far" and the towing
> company Ken uses has a lowboy that goes for $175/hour x 8 hours which more
> than likely will NOT be reimbursed by our motor club.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Mueller
> Sent: 9/15/2013 21:14
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey?
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> G'day,
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> I have been in contact by telephone with:
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> Ken Frey / Bill Bryant / Jared Kohl
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> Ken will call Jared tomorrow morning as soon as he gets to work.
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> Bill summarized what he did to get Jared & Stephanie going.
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> Jared has informed me that the problem seems to be a bit bigger than a
> broken alternator belt and that there is a large puddle of
> oil under their coach hence his desire to get it to Ken and not some hammer
> mechanic in Joisey! ;-)
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> The coach is in a safe place and this will get organized tomorrow.
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey? [message #222739 is a reply to message #222587] |
Mon, 16 September 2013 18:21 |
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Just dropped the coach off at Ken's for its 2 week slumber while Ken is off having fun at Branson.
I will write up a detailed report tonight or tomorrow. Lots of lessons learned and we learned firsthand how freaking awesome our GMC community really is and how terrible AllState is.
On the way home in the rental car and back to slaying the dragon to pay for this weekend of "fun"...
Our "MPG" was insanely high this weekend. ;-)
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From: Sean Kidd
Sent: 9/16/2013 15:07
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey?
Jared is back on the road. Best of luck!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey? [message #222741 is a reply to message #222587] |
Mon, 16 September 2013 18:33 |
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I'll go into a bit more detail later on but it's amazing how similar power steering fluid and oil look at 11pm on the side of a highway with a busted belt after also having just been dead on the side of the road for 3 hours with a bad battery wire to the distributor.
Found a great mobile mechanic to help get us get rolling again.
Assumed the worst at the time and definitely made several poor choices but always erred on the side of caution. Probably too much so but we're still newbies.
Will write up everything later.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
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From: A.
Sent: 9/16/2013 15:53
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey?
SeanKidd wrote on Mon, 16 September 2013 14:06
> Jared is back on the road. Best of luck!
What was the large puddle of "oii", and what did he do to replenish it and make sure it didn't leak out again before he gets to Ken's?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey? [message #222744 is a reply to message #222741] |
Mon, 16 September 2013 18:49 |
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Jared,
I am glad to hear that you, Stefanie, and your GMC are OK. I'm sure having Ken go over it you will get it back in a lot better
shape. When I first bought Double Trouble I had him "fix anything that could KILL us or leave us standing by the side of the road."
And he did that very well.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jared & Stefanie Kohl
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 6:33 PM
I'll go into a bit more detail later on but it's amazing how similar power steering fluid and oil look at 11pm on the side of a
highway with a busted belt after also having just been dead on the side of the road for 3 hours with a bad battery wire to the
distributor.
Found a great mobile mechanic to help get us get rolling again.
Assumed the worst at the time and definitely made several poor choices but always erred on the side of caution. Probably too much so
but we're still newbies.
Will write up everything later.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jared & Stefanie Kohl
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 6:22 PM
Just dropped the coach off at Ken's for its 2 week slumber while Ken is off having fun at Branson.
I will write up a detailed report tonight or tomorrow. Lots of lessons learned and we learned firsthand how freaking awesome our
GMC community really is and how terrible AllState is.
On the way home in the rental car and back to slaying the dragon to pay for this weekend of "fun"...
Our "MPG" was insanely high this weekend. ;-)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey? [message #222758 is a reply to message #222744] |
Mon, 16 September 2013 20:22 |
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Ken is indeed a great cook. We had a GMC Colonial Travelers rally with Ken & Janet the hosts this last weekend, the fun and eats never slowed. I was on my way home with about 15 miles to go when my phone rang with a message that someone was having difficulty further down I-84. Hurried home, got some tools and headed for the Kohls GMC. Got lucky and found 2 corroded connections before we got a solid voltage to the distributor.
Too bad they broke a belt later, hope they will be able to look back on the troubles that day and smile at the experience.
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey? [message #222781 is a reply to message #222587] |
Mon, 16 September 2013 22:31 |
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Someday? We're smiling right now. (probably from the fumes or something...)
Thanks again for the help. You were a lifesaver. Finally home! Now back to work to pay for this weekend.
Jared & Stefanie Kohl
Amissville, VA
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From: Bill Bryant
Sent: 9/16/2013 21:22
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Any way to get in touch with Ken Frey?
Ken is indeed a great cook. We had a GMC Colonial Travelers rally with Ken & Janet the hosts this last weekend, the fun and eats never slowed. I was on my way home with about 15 miles to go when my phone rang with a message that someone was having difficulty further down I-84. Hurried home, got some tools and headed for the Kohls GMC. Got lucky and found 2 corroded connections before we got a solid voltage to the distributor.
Too bad they broke a belt later, hope they will be able to look back on the troubles that day and smile at the experience.
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1976~PB
1914 Ford
1965 Corvette
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http://bdub.net/billbryant/
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