tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post3230133665462087831..comments2024-03-27T07:14:04.025-05:00Comments on On the Road of Retirement: Having the RV towed… Yikes!heyduke50http://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-56545460714092031532013-05-19T09:20:56.712-05:002013-05-19T09:20:56.712-05:00good grief. . .glad all is well, and you are back ...good grief. . .glad all is well, and you are back on the road!Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-10935564269274832972013-05-18T22:42:39.711-05:002013-05-18T22:42:39.711-05:00So sorry, but you handled it like a champ. Blessin...So sorry, but you handled it like a champ. Blessings for a safe and uneventful rest of year.DunnGoneTravelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423744258042048894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-8792033728494729462013-05-18T08:21:13.391-05:002013-05-18T08:21:13.391-05:00Hope things are going better for you today!!!Hope things are going better for you today!!!Wallace and Carolyn Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629747576918839009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-69346544034867222882013-05-18T08:14:37.871-05:002013-05-18T08:14:37.871-05:00That is probably one of my worst nightmares, but a...That is probably one of my worst nightmares, but at least the coach didn't stop on the side of the interstate, or worse yet, going up a mountain!<br /><br />We learned long ago about checking up after any mechanic does anything to our vehicles, tires, oil, coolant. I hope things will be okay now, but I bet you'll be nervous for a while.<br /><br />Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-15651962419265790692013-05-18T07:23:46.804-05:002013-05-18T07:23:46.804-05:00Wow. Not fun! Hopefully it was a one time thing....Wow. Not fun! Hopefully it was a one time thing.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-57468988269849089942013-05-18T06:47:31.379-05:002013-05-18T06:47:31.379-05:00Whew...We had the dreaded "alternator fail&qu...Whew...We had the dreaded "alternator fail" light. Ron had to replace it with a rebuilt one along with the battery isolator. We thought we were going to have to be towed. We're just glad for you that no major problem was found. At least you're in Raleigh now where you can visit one of the new breweries!Ron and Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-63489324976650197022013-05-18T06:35:25.968-05:002013-05-18T06:35:25.968-05:00We learned when we had our DEF sensor issue that t...We learned when we had our DEF sensor issue that the check engine light is most likely -low coolant. However that was not the case for us. You have to think they did not fill the coolant properly.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-22265945911594305102013-05-17T22:16:54.297-05:002013-05-17T22:16:54.297-05:00We had our check engine light come on once in the ...We had our check engine light come on once in the Keys due to low coolant levels. The engine shut down too. We learned that going over a bridge triggered the sensor. We let the engine rest, the light went out, and we limped to our destination where we added more coolant. That towing experience must have frazzled your nerves. Are you staying at Falls Park in Durham? We enjoyed our stay there. Big EZ Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042182363320148353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-66088849487700082112013-05-17T20:45:41.201-05:002013-05-17T20:45:41.201-05:00Oh my. Just following the Phaeton in the toad is ...Oh my. Just following the Phaeton in the toad is stressful; I can't imagine what it would feel like if it were being towed.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-161082257393874202013-05-17T18:31:55.543-05:002013-05-17T18:31:55.543-05:00YOu said it! Just can't trust service as we ...YOu said it! Just can't trust service as we travel. Had oil changed at a Walmart. Told them DO NOT do the other checks like tires. They did. Got few miles from them and all four tires rapidly lost pressure as they messed with the valve stems that of our tire monitoring system.<br /><br />Took 2011 F350 to Camping World for oil change. They put WRONG oil in. Luckily hubby saw it on the receipt. The 2011 Diesels take a different oil from previous models. They got rude and thought they were doing us a favor by telling us they would not charge us for the oil they had to remove. <br /><br />So betca somebody goofed in your case too. Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-73382882679486757902013-05-17T18:27:37.637-05:002013-05-17T18:27:37.637-05:00What a day! I'm glad it's over and hope i...What a day! I'm glad it's over and hope it won't happen again. Good advice about checking for yourself. <br /><br />I have a friend who always lets mechanics do their thing, Then when they are done she goes over her list with them on each and every thing they did. She had a similar issue of something that wasn't done, so she doesn't trust anyone anymore. She said frequently there is something that was forgotten and they had to go back and take care of it.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-21962937000764871762013-05-17T17:32:02.026-05:002013-05-17T17:32:02.026-05:00I agree with Judy. Our tow was also in N.C. mount...I agree with Judy. Our tow was also in N.C. mountains. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-88483868797885245252013-05-17T16:12:14.189-05:002013-05-17T16:12:14.189-05:00I know that sinking feeling in your stomach while ...I know that sinking feeling in your stomach while you watch your rig being towed. It's not fun.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-12137398989257512652013-05-17T14:49:09.891-05:002013-05-17T14:49:09.891-05:00Wow. You gotta wonder if someone forgot to put tha...Wow. You gotta wonder if someone forgot to put that coolant in. You are right about checking things. I know we often trust what they say has been done, now you've made me want to check after service.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-46083719401591842132013-05-17T13:36:52.161-05:002013-05-17T13:36:52.161-05:00Wish our problem was as easy to solve as yours. I...Wish our problem was as easy to solve as yours. It has been in the shop for 9 days now with a ghost electrical problem which shut us down entirely on the freeway. We decided to take our HHR back to Florida leaving our "home" in Little Rock because we did have some business in Florida which needed some attention if we had time...and it looks like it was the best use of our time even though it was 900 miles away! Anyway, hope to pick up our "home" on Tuesday if it test out today and on Monday.<br /><br />Dave (Marcia and Bubba and Skruffy)<br />GoingRvWay.comDave Burdick (GoingRvWay.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10706797381982584920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-54746277046755798982013-05-17T13:00:59.739-05:002013-05-17T13:00:59.739-05:00Oh dear. We had to have our MH towed once also. Wh...Oh dear. We had to have our MH towed once also. What an awful feeling of putting your home in the hands of someone else. So glad they at least found what may be causing the problem. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-23445178094748913732013-05-17T12:40:52.019-05:002013-05-17T12:40:52.019-05:00Glad things finally worked out and hopefully will ...Glad things finally worked out and hopefully will not happen again. <br />I always check all our own fluid levels when service is done, and before moving the coach as well a tire pressures too.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-59165444992685913862013-05-17T11:59:17.923-05:002013-05-17T11:59:17.923-05:00I actually sucked in my breath and said "OH N...I actually sucked in my breath and said "OH NO" out loud when I read your title. What a real bummer of a day for you. SO glad you were close to your daughter and had extra roadside insurance. I think we'd better do that too. We are just relying on our Geico RV coverage roadside assistance. Too bad you had a directionally challenged tow truck driver. Really hoping this was a fluke. Never trust anybody is a sad truth these days. I will surely always check the fluids before driving off after service from now on.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-22105527751138282252013-05-17T11:45:46.223-05:002013-05-17T11:45:46.223-05:00The reason I do everything possible to do my own m...The reason I do everything possible to do my own mechanical work. Glad your "check engine light" actually meant something was wrong though. Usually with a gas engine it's not something that's an emergency.<br /><br />Kevin<br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-41093335901695453112013-05-17T10:27:40.075-05:002013-05-17T10:27:40.075-05:00Am sure you are glad your couple of very stressful...Am sure you are glad your couple of very stressful days are over. On a brighter note, are those red roses blooming along the entry drive to the State Fair Campgrounds? Pick a few for Sharon; they won't miss them.The BooneDockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554856897561402620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-3866351794700029912013-05-17T10:01:58.684-05:002013-05-17T10:01:58.684-05:00Aww heck! Reminds me of our similar delimma a few ...Aww heck! Reminds me of our similar delimma a few weeks back -- also in North Carolina when our "stop engine" light was the result of a crankcase filter gone bad. Yellamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360969261666769413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-24875443282625447652013-05-17T10:01:39.874-05:002013-05-17T10:01:39.874-05:00What a mess! At least it turned out well. Very u...What a mess! At least it turned out well. Very upsetting that a mistake by a service technician caused all this expense, time and trouble. Travelwithwhippetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.com