Triple A (AAA) or Something Else for Roadside Assisatance?

[Hey Mickey]

What would you recommend and why?

I'm taking my barn boss's rig to a show, she wants me to have AAA or something.

Thanks!

[Nancy]

usrider.org

[otisrider]

US Rider! They for sure take care of trucks & trailers - don't think you can count on AAA (even RV) to deal with that.

[BeastieSlave]

Do a search for US Rider.
There have been tons of threads, but I feel safe saying that the general consensus is that A LOT of the BB members have and use US Rider and we're almost all very happy with them :yes:

[Hey Mickey]

Thanks!
I am actually looking as the USRider website right now.

My barn boss has always used AAA and had really really good results, so thats what she suggested.

[Granada]

AAA will tow your truck and trailer with horse inside... unfortunately I've had experience with this. But they were very good.

[lalahartma1]

Also some auto insurance companies who insure trailer, RVs, travel trailers have this coverage. I know Progressive does.

[copper1]

I used US Rider for the first time when I had a trailer tire blowout. Help was there in about 40 minutes and after we got going again, US Rider called to make sure we were ok.

[Everythingbutwings]

US Rider, hands down.

[ChocoMare]

USRider... just do it.

[strawberry roan]

USRider. It is the best! :)

[monstrpony]

AAA will tow your truck and trailer with horse inside... unfortunately I've had experience with this. But they were very good.

I've heard this varies alot with location--sometimes AAA is great, sometimes they won't even return your call if you tell them you have a horse trailer. USrider is intended for the horse trailer situation, though they deal with every-day commuter car issues for members just as well.

[Jleegriffith]

Love US rider!

[tx3dayeventer]

US Rider!!!!!

Had AAA RV-plus, just flushed that money down the tubes! They wouldn't:
-change a flat on a dually
-change a flat on a horse trailer
-bring diesel (in FL panhandle where its like 100 miles between exits)
-provide ANY assistance with trailer
-get a tow for truck or trailer when truck tire blew and destroyed front end of truck
-etc
- plus I have sat on the side of I-75 North of Gainesville for 3 hours waiting for them to come change the flat on rear driver side my NON-dually truck with 4H GN with 3 horses on board

Have had US Rider DO the following:
- change dually tire
- change MULTIPLE trailer tires both with horses on board and without horses on board
- unlock my keys out of my Tahoe at the tack shop
- bring gas :D
- help find a barn and a truck/trailer to get horses to said barn when truck died on side of highway
- call vet local to the area to check on horses after said truck died on highway (its was 100+ degrees out, and I have a mare that will NOT drink on or near a trailer :rolleyes:)
-never use the really creepy towtruck drivers that you feel uncomfortable with alone at night on the side of the highway
- I have never waited more than 1 hour for ANYTHING!!!


Plus US Rider ALWAYS calls you 15 or 20 minutes after you get back rolling to make sure you are ok :D

I have been a member of US Rider since 2003 and AAA, RV Plus or not, can kiss my butt.

[blakesbunch]

Thank you for this thread. I am looking for this type of coverage too.

GB

[katarine]

US Rider. Do not wait til the last minute: You can't get instaneously covered, as someone else here at COTH discovered to her shock and awe ;) I believe it takes about a week to receive your 'package' with your ID number, etc.

I've used them for a flat tire in an airport parking deck at midnight. Courteous, quick, called multiple times to ensure the guy was there, that I was on my way...AND got a letter/survey in the mail asking about the incident. EXCELLENT service!!!

Plus it travels with you: I can be in someone else's rig: I'm the one covered :) so I can call them.

[MHM]

I just used USRider for the first time this week.

The service was excellent, they called me back a couple of times to make sure things were under control, and the first question the person asked when I called was: Do you have horses on the trailer?

Two thumbs up.

[Valentina_32926]

USRider.

AAA told me they would NOT tow with the horse inside. They did make me pay extra ($50 about 12 years ago) to replace a blown tire on my trailer (with horse still inside since the area we were in was not safe for unloading).

[BeastieSlave]

You gotta love a company whose reps answer the 'emergency' line with, "Are you and your horse in a safe location?" Even though I've never had to use them when I was hauling, I just love that....