We called our towing service (Coachnet). We are really glad we have them as a service to deal with. They tow us but also provide a lot of help in finding the right shop and solution for your problem. Greg knew, from talking to locals, that the transmission rebuild needed to be done in Billings so we arranged to be towed to Billings. We contacted a company called Brown's in Billings. They have a great reputation and said all the right things when Greg talked to them.
We weren't happy with the tow service, to be honest. They showed up an hour and a half late and then before they could hook us up to their truck, they broke the truck. It was kind of ridiculous. They came back and hitched us up for the long trip back to Billings. We followed the motorhome back and it was agonizing watching it bounce and jolt all that way.
Once it was there, the folks at Brown's took over and pulled it into their RV bay where it would be safe and they could start looking at it first thing in the morning.
We decided to go to Motel 6 thinking that air conditioning and our own bathroom would make it worth it. (It wasn't!)
Greg and Liza, I am really glad to see that you are back on the road. Having been "on the hook" four times, I can relate to your experience. But, as you say, even new ones break down! See you when you get back.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephen! We're really enjoying our trip --- breakdowns and all. While we really wish the tow truck hadn't screwed up our FMC, we totally expect that tows and repairs will be a big part of the classic motorcoach experience! See you soon!
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