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“What if you could have the peace of mind of connecting with a vetted towing service near you without needing to evaluate every option around?”
Breakdowns are only made worse when you can’t find a towing service when you need it. You’re already stuck in an unsafe location, you don’t have the means to remove yourself from the danger, and, on top of everything, you still have questions about how much repairs will cost and how long they will take.
The quicker you can find a reputable, timely towing service the better for you and your travel companions. But, depending on your current location, finding an optimal towing service might be more difficult than you think. What steps do you take to ensure you can find a reputable provider near you and they have the equipment necessary for your specific situation? Even more important, are they available 24/7?
Regardless of your situation or what vehicle you’re driving, there are some common practices that should keep you in the safe zone when it comes to finding a reputable towing service. Proximity, professionalism, reputation, and capability are the four criteria your choice should be based upon.
Time is of the essence when it comes to towing services. The longer you and your vehicle are on the side of the road, the longer you’re in danger. Your first order of business is to find a safe location with cell service and research a short list of towing services within close proximity of your location.
You can learn a lot about a towing company based on the information they provide online and the information they do (or don't) provide over the phone. Below are a few ways to quickly evaluate towing companies based on the limited information you have:
The quickest way to evaluate a towing service provider is by online reviews. But can you trust all reviews you find online? Reviews aren’t always what they seem. Rather than simply evaluate the company based on reviews, evaluate the reviews themselves with the following criteria:
What if you could have the peace of mind of connecting with a vetted towing service near you without needing to evaluate every option around? That’s what you get with a Roadside Assistance plan from Good Sam. They provide plans for any vehicle on the road, including autos, trucks, motorcycles, sports trailers, travel trailers, motorhomes, and more. Take the guesswork out of finding the right towing service, and see what Roadside Assistance plan might best fit your needs.
Traveling with an RV presents its own challenges, and it requires a little more forethought than your standard vehicle road trip. You have to do your homework, from finding an RV-safe route to navigating weight restrictions. And that applies to breakdowns, too. In the unfortunate event you need to be towed, the process is more involved than finding the nearest towing service with a typical wrecker.
How do you know what you need and whether a towing service can actually provide the services you require? That last thing you need is to wait for a towing service only to find they don’t own the proper equipment to complete the job. So first, make sure you have this information about your RV any time you are traveling, ready to provide a towing service.
Did you know there are over five different types of towing trucks with towing capacities ranging from light-duty to heavy-duty, each designed with a different application? That’s because towing isn’t a one-size-fits-all operation. The towing company should have a wide assortment of towing vehicles designed to handle an RV. Choices include hook and chain trucks, wheel lifts, integrated trucks, flatbeds, and rotators.
Provide as much information about your situation to the towing service as possible. For example:
Note: if the towing service you’re working with doesn’t want this information, they likely aren’t the right company to assist you.
Your odds of getting the right towing care go up based on your knowledge of how to evaluate a towing provider. But that still leaves some gray area when it comes to getting the right towing assistance when you’re stuck in a bad situation. But there doesn’t have to be any gray area. Instead, Good Sam’s Roadside Assistance works with vetted towing providers all across the country to ensure our members receive the best towing service available.
With a service like Good Sam’s Roadside Assistance, you choose from plans based on the coverage you need, including travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, and more. No distance is too far, and Good Sam has access to over 30,000 towing specialists and service providers who will know how to provide the right equipment for the job. Learn more about Roadside Assistance and the plans available today to see what might be best for your rig.