Looking for suggestions - how to get our rig moved while the truck is in the shop
NWescapee said
06:49 PM Apr 9, 2015
Well, it appears the repair / potential engine replacement on our truck is going to be a lengthy process and we can't stay where we are. An event is coming to town and this RV park will be fully occupied. So now we're trying to figure out how to get the 5th wheel moved.
Our Ford Extended Warranty doesn't cover it, Coach Net only covers the first move due to disablement, our Ford roadside assistance is only for the truck, not 5th wheel. So we're now we're looking for options, called a couple of tow companies and they don't have the ability to move the 5th wheel without the truck.
Any suggestions? Trying to figure out if I need to find an RV transport company or if I have any other options.
travlingman said
07:51 PM Apr 9, 2015
Call a local dealer and see if they know of someone who would do it. If Good Sams member, see if one of the locals, can't think what the specific name what the volunteer helpers are called, would help.
Barbaraok said
08:15 PM Apr 9, 2015
Ask in the park office, bet they will know
Fergizmo said
08:38 PM Apr 9, 2015
We had friends at the RAT (Riverside Adventure Trails) that had a mover come in and move them down the road to another RV park. Maybe call them and find out who they recommend. Good luck.
TRAILERKING said
10:28 PM Apr 9, 2015
Look around the campsites and find someone with a sufficient rig. Ask them if they will move it for you......CASH.
How far do you have to move it??
Linda said
05:41 AM Apr 10, 2015
We know exactly what you are going through and it is very hard to keep a positive attitude. I think you two are handling it a lot better than we did.
I have posted on our facebook page to see if we can find someone to help you.
NWescapee said
09:12 AM Apr 10, 2015
Thanks everyone, we might have found a solution. We have a mobile RV tech here in this park who is a full time resident with a truck and 5th wheel. Dale asked him yesterday if he also moved rigs and he said he would!! Now I just have to find a place that is far enough away from the Laughlin River Run event that isn't raising the RV rates sky high, but not so far away that it's outside the area this guy is willing to tow.
@Linda - learned a lot by going back and re-reading your blog. We are trying to stay positive but are we're starting to get a bit impatient just to get it all resolved now. The hardest part is not knowing how long this is going to take and not being able to make any plans, not knowing if we need to cancel our next art show, etc.
We've gone into this FT lifestyle with the attitude that breaking down could happen at any time, was probably inevitable if we were going to be on the road for a while, but we were sure hoping it was not anything that would delay us for weeks which it looks like this will be a longer delay than we ever anticipated.
However, we also know that if a breakdown had to happen, this was a better case scenario than many others we've heard about. We were only 10 miles outside of a town with inexpensive RV parks, we had cell / data coverage when we broke down, it wasn't the middle of the night or in inclement weather, we had just finished our last art show for 6 weeks so schedule was more flexible than normal, etc. While we wished it had never happened we know if could be a whole lot worse.
Barbaraok said
09:15 AM Apr 10, 2015
I guess I missed it - what did they find was wrong with the truck?
Barb
TRAILERKING said
09:33 AM Apr 10, 2015
Definitely more than "bad fuel".
Linda said
10:10 AM Apr 10, 2015
When I look back over my life, the hardest times were the times when I felt like I was in limbo. Not able to make decisions because of the unknown. These were the most stressful time for me. I always felt so alone during those times. I feel for you two and hope your limbo time will be short.
cherylbrv said
12:39 PM Apr 10, 2015
I agree with Linda and Ruth - we started out on the road at the end of June and in these past 9 months there have been 3 times where we've been delayed and were in a total state of limbo (July when I dislocated my hip; Jan. when we had the accident with the tree & retaining wall; and Feb after the boondocking rally when we needed the king pin and 3 other items repaired). Each time we counted our blessings that it could have been much worse (hip: we were at my brother in law's house and we able to stay with him for a few months while I healed; accident - insurance paid for hotel and meals for the 2 weeks it was in the shop; king pin: lovely place to have to be stuck). But still -- it's just really hard not knowing how long the situation will last and not being able to make plans.
Our bedroom slide doesn't go in all the way on one side, and we still get a bad odor when we empty our tanks (I think there was damage done to the tanks during the accident and it may need to be replaced). We made an appt with Tom Johnson's (at the family reunion rally end of May), but I'm already expecting the worst - that we'll be stuck in Marion, NC longer than planned.
Anyway, keep your chin up! It could always be worse.
NWescapee said
04:08 PM Apr 10, 2015
Barb - it wasn't bad fuel, still don't have the final diagnosis, but something about a "thrown rod" and possibly having to replace the engine. Dealership thinks it all should be covered under our extended warranty, which we decided to buy after hearing about Howard & Linda's costly engine replacement.
Meanwhile we paid the weekly rate at the RV park we've been in this week and got a nice surprise, their weekly rate includes 2 tickets to the dinner buffet and 2 tickets to the breakfast buffet at the casino across the street. We're not gamblers, but we'll take free food and Friday night is a their seafood buffet
Linda said
06:26 AM Apr 11, 2015
Oh I hope your warranty takes care of it! It would make me feel so good to know that our engine ordeal helped someone! Did you find someone to tow your rig out of the campground?
el Rojo and Pam said
07:18 AM Apr 11, 2015
Ruth, glad it sounds like the warranty will cover it. I didn't think the new Fords (6.7's) had these problems like the 6.0's and 6.4's. Curious if the dealer will give a reason for the melt down.
Ooh, BTW blackjack is pretty fun.....you know since your there and have time on your hands. LOL
Red
NWescapee said
11:08 AM Apr 11, 2015
Red - will let you know when we get the final diagnosis. We're avoiding the Blackjack tables, headed to Hoover Dam today for some site seeing in a very small rental car, will be strange to be tourists without our big truck.
Linda - Yes, we have found someone to move the truck, actually have 2 options, waiting for one to call us back with a price and then we'll make a decision.
Thanks everyone for all the support, not what we wanted, nor where we want to be, but just one of those bumps in the road. Trying to see if we can get Ford Roadside assistance to cover some of the extra costs incurred that aren't covered by the extended warranty. Stay tuned, the fun never ends!!!
Camper Chronicles said
05:19 AM Apr 12, 2015
Ruth we are all thinking about you. It could happen to any of us and as usual you are handling it with grace. Linda just so you know I bought our extended warranty as well because of your experience. First time in my life I "warrantied up" lol but the peace of mind was well worth the additional cost.
Loretta said
07:53 AM Apr 13, 2015
Ruth I am trying to play 'catch-up'. So sorry to hear about this ordeal. It sounds like you have most under control. I hope everything gets resolved. Thinking of you.
Well, it appears the repair / potential engine replacement on our truck is going to be a lengthy process and we can't stay where we are. An event is coming to town and this RV park will be fully occupied. So now we're trying to figure out how to get the 5th wheel moved.
Our Ford Extended Warranty doesn't cover it, Coach Net only covers the first move due to disablement, our Ford roadside assistance is only for the truck, not 5th wheel. So we're now we're looking for options, called a couple of tow companies and they don't have the ability to move the 5th wheel without the truck.
Any suggestions? Trying to figure out if I need to find an RV transport company or if I have any other options.
How far do you have to move it??
We know exactly what you are going through and it is very hard to keep a positive attitude. I think you two are handling it a lot better than we did.
I have posted on our facebook page to see if we can find someone to help you.
@Linda - learned a lot by going back and re-reading your blog. We are trying to stay positive but are we're starting to get a bit impatient just to get it all resolved now. The hardest part is not knowing how long this is going to take and not being able to make any plans, not knowing if we need to cancel our next art show, etc.
We've gone into this FT lifestyle with the attitude that breaking down could happen at any time, was probably inevitable if we were going to be on the road for a while, but we were sure hoping it was not anything that would delay us for weeks which it looks like this will be a longer delay than we ever anticipated.
However, we also know that if a breakdown had to happen, this was a better case scenario than many others we've heard about. We were only 10 miles outside of a town with inexpensive RV parks, we had cell / data coverage when we broke down, it wasn't the middle of the night or in inclement weather, we had just finished our last art show for 6 weeks so schedule was more flexible than normal, etc. While we wished it had never happened we know if could be a whole lot worse.
Barb
When I look back over my life, the hardest times were the times when I felt like I was in limbo. Not able to make decisions because of the unknown. These were the most stressful time for me. I always felt so alone during those times. I feel for you two and hope your limbo time will be short.
Our bedroom slide doesn't go in all the way on one side, and we still get a bad odor when we empty our tanks (I think there was damage done to the tanks during the accident and it may need to be replaced). We made an appt with Tom Johnson's (at the family reunion rally end of May), but I'm already expecting the worst - that we'll be stuck in Marion, NC longer than planned.
Anyway, keep your chin up! It could always be worse.
Meanwhile we paid the weekly rate at the RV park we've been in this week and got a nice surprise, their weekly rate includes 2 tickets to the dinner buffet and 2 tickets to the breakfast buffet at the casino across the street. We're not gamblers, but we'll take free food and Friday night is a their seafood buffet
Oh I hope your warranty takes care of it! It would make me feel so good to know that our engine ordeal helped someone! Did you find someone to tow your rig out of the campground?
Ooh, BTW blackjack is pretty fun.....you know since your there and have time on your hands. LOL
Red
Linda - Yes, we have found someone to move the truck, actually have 2 options, waiting for one to call us back with a price and then we'll make a decision.
Thanks everyone for all the support, not what we wanted, nor where we want to be, but just one of those bumps in the road. Trying to see if we can get Ford Roadside assistance to cover some of the extra costs incurred that aren't covered by the extended warranty. Stay tuned, the fun never ends!!!
Ruth I am trying to play 'catch-up'. So sorry to hear about this ordeal. It sounds like you have most under control. I hope everything gets resolved. Thinking of you.