Roadside assistance or lack of

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

Roadside assistance or lack of

barina · Guru

Poppy sore eye wrote:
Hi all we have been off the air for awhile, stranded in adelaide with the inlaws, we are very lucky to still have them around but still can't wait to leave on Thursday.
The question, we have been with RACV for many years but now that we have sold the car and bought the motor home they tell me they have NO membership plan for us.
The van has a GVM of 4450kg, please let me know what the options are what can I join, who will offer support.
There is no way that I could change a wheel, or have any idea what to do if it breaks down.

I went with NRMA as they had the extra cover for heavy vehicle based on GVM weight. so it was premium cover $182 as well as new membership $55 and also Premium Plus for the heavy cover $122. I live in Vic but RACV only cover 2.7mtrs high mine is 2.8!!!!!!!

In Vic it will be the RACV that come and in QLD the RACQ!!!!!!

Roving-Dutchy · Guru

Make some enquiries with CMCA I think they have road assistance for Motorhomes as part of the insurance available to members.
This is via their broker Ken Tame.
Cheers
David

Bryan · Guru

This made me look more closely at my RAC Roadside ultimate package. It covers up to 5.5 metres length, my motorhome is 6 metres. I also lose out on weight. RAC cover up to 4,000kgs, mine's over that.

I'll have to look at Ken Tame as I'm insured with him.

PeterInSa · Guru

I think Ken Tame provides up to $1000 per year for roadside Assist as part of their CMCA Insurance Cover, but you need to check this with them.

But some tow jobs/flat tray exercises could cost a lot more than this, some mh'ers have joined Winnie Assist if their mh/campervan is under 10 years old.

www.avidarv.com.au/customer-care/wrv-club

Am not a member, so its up to others to comment about their customer care.

Peter

justcruisin01 · Guru

barina wrote:
Poppy sore eye wrote:
Hi all we have been off the air for awhile, stranded in adelaide with the inlaws, we are very lucky to still have them around but still can't wait to leave on Thursday.
The question, we have been with RACV for many years but now that we have sold the car and bought the motor home they tell me they have NO membership plan for us.
The van has a GVM of 4450kg, please let me know what the options are what can I join, who will offer support.
There is no way that I could change a wheel, or have any idea what to do if it breaks down.
I went with NRMA as they had the extra cover for heavy vehicle based on GVM weight. so it was premium cover $182 as well as new membership $55 and also Premium Plus for the heavy cover $122. I live in Vic but RACV only cover 2.7mtrs high mine is 2.8!!!!!!!
In Vic it will be the RACV that come and in QLD the RACQ!!!!!!

DITTO; I have just set up this with NRMA for a 4.5 tonn truck, No problem.

JC.

2foot6 · Senior Member

Try the Winnebago/Avida rv club,,,$200 per annum for road side assist,up to ten year old vehicles They cover other manufactured rv's besides their own,,,,,cheers Peter

-- Edited by 2foot6 on Tuesday 3rd of December 2013 01:27:57 PM

wendyv · Guru

So, do I understand correctly that the NRMA will allow people who live interstate to join up to their roadside assistance schemes?

I think the Ken Tame insurance includes a certain amount of towing, but I am not sure that it is also conventional roadside assistance.

barina · Guru

wendyv wrote:
So, do I understand correctly that the NRMA will allow people who live interstate to join up to their roadside assistance schemes?

I think the Ken Tame insurance includes a certain amount of towing, but I am not sure that it is also conventional roadside assistance.

Yes I live in Melbourne but now have the NRMA premium roadside assist.

PeterInSa · Guru

Hi Judy, All
Is NRMA premium roadside assist tied to the vehicle or the person.

In SA RAA roadside assist is to the person. With any vehicle breakdown you are driving they will attend, in some states I believe its tied to the vehicle, so if you are driving another vehicle you are not covered.

Peter