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MuddMachine
June 20th, 2004, 10:03 AM
Just thought I'd fill in the gaps for people that dont know how CAA works. The packages available (that apply to us) are as follows:

CAA Basic:


Towing- 5km
Extrication- 1 truck (if you need two tow trucks to get you, thats extra)
Free delivery of gas (YOU pay for the gas)


CAA Plus


Towing- 200km
Extrication- 2 trucks
Free gas and delivery
Up to $2500 credit card insurance


CAA Plus RV- Same as CAA Plus but they cover you if you are towing a trailer. We got stranded in Manitoba enroute to BC and lost a wheel off the trailer, they basically told us "sorry bout yer luck".

"Your CAA Plus roadside benefits become active 7 days following join up or upgrade."

On top of what you see in the list, they will give you what you need 4 times, ie: if you run out of gas they will save your sorry ass 4 times, or give you 4 tows at a max of 200km each (PLUS only) or fix a flat 4 times or any combination of any incident described above.

CAA Membership Covers "You"

Emergency Road Services will be provided exclusively to CAA Members at the breakdown location provided they present their valid membership card (other identification, e.g. driver's licence, may be required). A spouse or dependant living in the Primary Member's household is eligible for a CAA Associate membership, with full road service privileges, at a reduced fee. Your membership, and hence your access to Emergency Road Service, is personal and therefore not transferable.

Eligible Vehicles

Service applies to all properly licensed four-wheeled motor driven vehicles of the passenger, pleasure or recreational type (vans, campers and motor homes), if those services can be safely performed.

Dual-wheeled, unloaded pickup trucks are eligible for all services except tire service. Rented passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles (except taxis and limousines) are also eligible for service. In instances when your vehicle becomes disabled while towing a light duty trailer, service will be provided for the trailer (excludes fifth-wheel trailers). You may be required to pay for trailer towing. Dual-wheel campers/motor homes are eligible for all services except towing, extrication/winching and tire service.

CAA Plus RV Members are eligible to receive all emergency road services including the exceptions listed above (other than taxis and limousines).


It's not that expensive and it could save your ass. Having your zook towed once usually will cover the cost of your membership. For more info check out the CAA website:

http://www.central.on.caa.ca/

I recommend talking to your CAA sales rep for EXACT DETAILS ! The website isnt too specific.


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screech
June 20th, 2004, 01:29 PM
Hey Muddmachine I think you posted this in the wrong place ,we drive ZOOKS we don't get stuck or break down .Maybe try a Heep site LOL!!!!
I just had to say that :beer:

Depot
June 20th, 2004, 11:36 PM
Good info and advice dude. I personally have the CAA plus with RV. When i signed up, I was told that my trailer was included such that if my rig broke down, they would to both my rig and my trailer to a repair facility despite its size and weights.

I just emailed em to confirm and triple check.. I'll post back when i get some info back

l8r

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Depot
June 23rd, 2004, 09:07 PM
follow-up... heres the reply i got from CAA...


2. With basic service or plus service your (dual-wheeled) truck is
not covered for tire service. The government set up rules
that only a tire broker can change those tires. For towing
the pickup (dual-wheeled) must be unloaded or it can not
be towed . That is the largest vehical we tow under the plus or
basic. Under the basic- klms over 5 must be paid to the driver.

3. We do not deliver disel fuel, however we will tow the vehical to
the nearst gas station that has the disel fuel. Restrictions of
towing distance whether you have basic or plus would come
come into effective.

4. The RV plan covers Recreational Vehicals. Under the RV we
will cover trailers. However they must unloaded. We could
not tow the trailer with 1 or 2 offroad buggies. The trailor itself
is not a problem, however tire changes can only be done if
you have a spare or we will tow the trailor . Again it must be
unloaded to be towed. Someone would have to come with an
extra trailor to pick up the buggies. This also applies when
we are towing horse trailor. The horses have to be removed
before we can tow the trailor.


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