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Date:         Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:31:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
Comments: To: Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4ee1495f.c442b60a.6725.ffff91cb@mx.google.com>
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Dear Subject to vanagon life and subject of vangon realm

it would be great if every tow truck in N A were a jerrdan flat bed like machine with the long reach and the heavy suspension etc ... but there is a rule in most provinces in canada that the vehicle hauling must be two.five times the weight of the load ... my 1989 5 speed diesel Vanagon California Model was actually documented as a one . five ton truck which is like a a f250 or chev 2500 and yes the vanagon is only 17 feet or so but they weigh more than a car which is all is expected when you operate with standard BCAA ... anyway ... all persons are free to be hauled as they choose or towed as they desire ... but for me i like to put pepper on my plate (*Jean Chrétien*) (speaking of socalist state insurance) regards

On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Likes to Use Subject Title for Names, > > Why would a Vanagon require the über tow truck? > > It's no heavier or longer than the average SUV. A standard flatbed works > just fine... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Roger Whittaker > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:01 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc > > Dear Potential BCAA guy > > you refer to your research as BCAA Insurance yet your question seems to be > about BCAA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE .. > if this is the case then there is lots to say about the situation > 1. Get the RV Package YES .. first and foremost it will describe the size > of truck they need to send to fetch you and i can assure you after many tow > jobs in usa and canada that you require the larger truck (hopefully with a > flat bed jerrdan hoist ) > 2. Get the RV Package YES for the extra hauling ... It may seem like lots > of km to have 160 which is essentially 95 miles ... Baww NOT ENOUGH .. > i have broken down no less than 4 times in the USA and each time the two > hundred mile Limit the RV Package offered got me to an actual town with an > actual active Vanagon repair place as opposed to just the next workshop > along the way ... Look at it this way on regular coverage you will get at > most 1 hour further toward your goal that day .. with RV Package you get > nearly 3 hours and often 4 hours closer .. (think portland to medford .... > or courtaney to victoria ... or the dallas to boise) > > The additional tow stuff pays for itself in one tow as the rate after the > maximum is exceeded is often $$ per mile rather than cents per mile > > To be frank i have had the RV package since long before the Vanagon simply > for the milage reason after many years with basic BCAA coverage > > (broken down in canal flats and got towed into radium plus plus on a > holiday weekend and the tow guy stayed with me until i was at a shop that i > was happy with the shop ... as the first two were under a bridge in a dark > hole using two sticks rubbed together for illumination .. happy shop was 3 > bay esso with mechanics on until 8 PM on a holiday weekend > > so my point is the tow ops treat you differently when you have the RV + > coverage ... > spend the $ now and drive with confidence > regards > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> > wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > I'm looking on the BCAA insurance site, and I notice that they have > > optional RV coverage. They describe this as for "service and towing for > > motor homes, trucks with campers and recreational trailers". Now I'm > > wondering if my Baywindow needs this RV coverage since it's really just a > > van? Has anyone got this RV Coverage? It seems that the regular CAA Plus > > membership gives me a tow up to 160km free or to nearest garage which > would > > be adequate? 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