"OUR TURN IN THE BARRELL" - BROKEN MOTORHOME WINDSHIELD - MOBILE REPLACEMENT IN CAMPGROUND - EP164

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OUR TURN IN THE BARRELL HAS ARRIVED! OUR BROKEN MOTORHOME WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BY A MOBILE SERVICE RIGHT AT OUR CAMPGROUND SITE. If you own your RV for long enough, you have a high probability you will experience windshield "chips" that you should either have filled and fixed by a professional, or do it yourself. Sue & I actually recommend you carry a couple of the Rain-X Crack fixing kits so you can fix any small chips right away. We have used these a few times so far, and have been impressed. I carry two kits, and replace them after 2 years if not used.
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The crack in this video had been fixed professionally in Florida about a year ago. Once it started to get larger, it was "game over". Our RV insurance carrier is Progressive. In Florida, RV Glass Windshield Coverage is included, without a deductible. Progressive had us work with Duncan Systems Inc. who once they got involved, handled everything.
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@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

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@vw1517 3 года назад

Mark we have had Progressive for 24 years and now have $0 deductible. Good deal. In '97 when we bought our first motorhome, they were the only insurers in California. Just yesterday moved both cars to them, as previous Insurer couldn't beat them, even after being with them for 40 years. Good information and tomorrow we are arranging a chip fix in our 2013 Newmar Bay Star. Thank you, because with your information we have decided to stick with gas. Diesel is too much for these 2 retirees.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Gas does have a ton of advantages. It is awesome that we all have so many products and floor plans to pick from in the good ole USA.

@raoulroberts2024 8 дней назад

Yikes is right! Thank God you had the insurance and got the right folks to do the job.

@OurJourneyInMyles 7 дней назад

Sometimes "luck" is involved.

@peterdekeles. 3 года назад

Had to watch it twice. What a chore. Glad you found a professional crew to do the job. Thanks to Sue for making Mark smile.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Peter! Hope it lows the anxiety for the next person that takes their turn in the barrel!

@piushorning4869 3 года назад

I watch this video again and I have a sign in my kitchen that says," my house was clean yesterday, sorry you missed it"

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Love that sign! We really try to be CLEAN,.........but being neat in 400 sq feet is tough!

@ernestestrada240 3 года назад

WOW Marko this is interesting did not realize the cost of a windshield glad you had insurance thanks for sharing

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

I think the real reason I made this episode was to lower the "Cracked Windshield Anxiety Factor" for folks,.......

@6582rg 3 года назад

Very smart to go OEM. A lot of folks don’t and it’s generally not the same quality.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Glad Progressive Insurance understands that!

@scottishpride7511 3 года назад

Hello again; As my wife and i are placing our order for a Newell coach, insurance and finding the right one is a must. Many have a lot of ideas, but, getting the right one is like trying to find a good pair of blue jeans that fit right. This newest posting of your again drives that home. These coaches are not cheap, and are designed for a reason. Knowledge of it, it systems, what works, and what does not saves you at times a lot of money. As you point out in this video. Thanks for the reminder. Again, if made me look at the little things (LOL - in this case, windshield) that my wife and i are looking for in insurance. Thanks again; ScottishxPride

@JerseyRV 3 года назад

Congrats on placing an order for a Newell. That’s quite an achievement. Enjoy and safe travels.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Our insurance is $4100/year on a 2014 Newmar Dutch Star model 4369. Our 2013 Honda Odyssey is around $1200. We have very high coverage limits on everything. We feel that is what the insurance is for. To protect your assets. We have a 2 million umbrella for $380 as well. Clean record on both of us. I temporarily changed from Progressive to National General on price alone. No issues or problems, with NG until I found out what I thought was an “Agreed Value” policy was really a “Full replacement plan” policy,….which is the typical game playing with the NADA values when you have a total loss. I never want to play that game with this much money. I don’t want a great deal on my insurance, …….I want a great insurance company and great coverage. What if I smash into a Prevost and bounce into a Newell? Make sure to insure to an “Agreed Value.” This is a “ no haggling” non decreasing number we are insuring to which Progressive will allow us to keep for 10 years. I dropped National General because they do not have this option. We insure to $234K. We use Progressive because not many companies will insure full timers in Florida AND insure to an agreed value. You need towing coverage on your regular Progressive insurance for ACCIDENTS. You need real “big boy” towing/roadside assistance for EVERYTHING ELSE. Coach-Net is the one that has the highest praise and least complaints. First year of Coach-Net coverage is $100 more than all the following years. Most of the other towing insurances will fail you when the going gets really rough for them to deliver. We decided to pick the companies we wanted, and not the prices. We realize this is a luxury. We do not have tire coverage. Each tire was $872

@johnfleming7729 3 года назад

Great video, Mark & Sue. Yes, Perry Auto Glass is very professional, careful, and caring. They take pride in their work. They replaced my Class A windshield a couple of years ago.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

We agree! We searched on the Newmar Forums, and folks had good experiences. That's all I needed to hear.

@johnlonergan7237 3 года назад

Greatly enjoyed this video. Very educational to see how a motor home windshield is replaced. Thank you.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Hope it takes the stress out of the issue for some folks.

@brendanwalsh1675 3 года назад

Great to know about not only the windshield, but the wipers, too! Sue makes a great mime! It's amazing that they can come to you for the replacement. Safe and happy travels. Brendan & Lena

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Yes they do it all the time! Sure helps to be based in San Bernardino with great weather!

@jimmartinson4280 3 года назад

Sue and Mark, Very informative video. $5,097 yikes is right!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

We agree! Thank GOD I make $3/hour on RU-vid!

@jimmartinson4280 3 года назад

I bet $3/hour though is twice what you made on your first job a half century or more ago!

@DLTJR1959 3 года назад

I would think that those arms are indeed different lengths on 1 piece windshields. On our Wanderlodge with a center post they are the same. Great video again Mark. I appreciate the time you and Sue take in making these videos. Very informative. Thanks again.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Thanks for the info BSF! I wish I had a two piece! I could get use to the line in one session in the driver's seat.

@harterbob 3 года назад

Great video. I didn't realize they could replace an RV windshield onsite, but your crew did a great job. We just returned from a trip to MagneShade in Mocksville, N.C. last Sunday. We had purchased the windshield shade for our coach at the Tampa Super Show and made an appointment to have the factory measure and install our shade. I asked them during the install what do we do if we have to replace our windshield, and they told me to remove the magnets from the broken windshield with a scraper and they would send us the glue to reattach them to the new windshield. We've already had the windshield replaced once. After watching your video I think we would do exactly what you did and just spend the $120 for new magnets. As it turns out, when we left MagneShade we went to Anchor Down RV Resort in Dandridge, Tennessee for a week, and on our way there took a rock in the upper left corner of the windshield which left a two inch crack. I used a Rain-X kit to make a temporary repair, and we had Safelite come out and make a permanent repair at Mt. Olive Shores North, but it looks like that repair may not really be permanent, as yours was not. I never thought about having to replace the windshield wiper arms.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

The magnets need to be chiseled of the glass. A few took some glass with them. We saved the old magnets, and cleaned them off a few days later. They are SUPER STRONG. If you have a pacemaker, they are no joke! They are somewhat dangerous to clean,...easy to get a few blood blisters if they crash together. As careful as Sue and I were, it was like a "Keystone Cops Movie" watching all that happened. Next time we will have more than enough magnets!

@roadhog6603 2 года назад

Very informative. Thanks for sharing.👍

@OurJourneyInMyles 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful RH!

@tjshaw4441 3 года назад

Glade I saw this. Our auto insurance or our cars include windshield replacement. Now I can put this on my list of questions for the agent when we take delivery and insure our Motor Home

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

I would think it would be worth paying the glass coverage premium. Keep in mind that coverage is usually for the windshield only. Side glass breakage would be run through the comprehensive coverage section,.......I think!

@DivalerioKitchens Год назад

Yikes is right 😮 Great video.

@OurJourneyInMyles Год назад

Thanks for watching guys!

@seeking70 3 года назад

We just had our Newmar windshield replaced (thankfully as a warranty repair). RV Glass Solutions in Lakeland FL did ours at their facility. All told, a 2 day job, but an excellent company. Glad yours went well! Another great video.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Good to know! We all spend a lot of time in Florida!

@astrorad2000 Год назад

Wonderful video and thank you for sharing!

@OurJourneyInMyles Год назад

Your welcome Astro!

@MonacoMike 3 года назад

That must be a common way to attach windshield arms to Class A coaches. Our '05 Monaco Exec mounts the same way. As a retired mech engr I have to believe their could be a better way though. Those fine splines are known to get stripped out in the soft metal in the arms. If that happens you can clean out the splines and remount the arm ( Subscriber "Pro Trip" #1 ) ;-)

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

That is a great SPT#1. Just having the correct extra washer or two under the nut might do the trick!

@ronmcdaniel1583 3 года назад

Thanks for doing a great video on the prep and portions of the install. The windshield wiper arms is a shock that they work for the longer than six months. As much as I dislike the cost of insurance, your video shows why we pay! Thanks SAFE TRAVELS

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

You got that right Ron. Can you imagine being on the hook for a Newell?

@gman77gas 3 года назад

Those guys get a 5 star rating. Oh my what a job!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

My back would be totally blown out!

@marnigross2920 3 года назад

Interesting to watch those guys work....I would have been a nervous wreck if it was my rig but you guys made it seem like fun. We know you worried Mark but Sue had everything under control 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Stay safe and see ya next week! Love your videos!Thanks for sharing!😎

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Sue is the comedian in the family, an usually provides me with my one liners!

@turnbullstravels735 3 года назад

Wow! I had no idea it was this involved!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

You got that right! The RV Adventure never ends,.......

@williamlambert2865 3 года назад

Thanks for showing this this, very informative. I also took your advice and watched the 20/20 program you suggested on window replacement. Mark and Sue, enjoy your videos.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Excellent! I for one will make certain our Honda passenger window is put in by the most qualified company I can find! I want my airbag to do its job!

@terrytinagero777 3 года назад

Happy Easter Mark and Sue

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Thanks Terry,....we celebrated with eggs for breakfast!

@anniegogogone1806 3 года назад

Wow, that’s crazy. I was a nervous wreck just watching from here. Great video.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Me too. I was glad the wind died down on the day it was installed!

@sunbtanman7354 3 года назад

Good video guys I enjoy these types of videos. Rather watch this than what type of barbecue grill to buy. Lol On the other hand I'm sorry for your expensive video. I hope you never need to change your refrigerator. We had to change ours Residential Refrigerator . we were lucky enough to get the same size through the driver's side window. Taking that window out is a lot easier than the windshield. But I did take the doors off the refrigerator and a couple buddies and I were able to slide it right in. Keep that in mind. Hopefully you'll never have to do it. Thanks again keep making the videos will keep watching. Be safe

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

In a few weeks I am going to review the Hughes Power Watchdog!

@sunbtanman7354 3 года назад

@@OurJourneyInMyles They are great I installed one this winter. I installed it under the coach. I have the Hughes Transformer hardwired under the coach. I plugged the Watchdog in under the coach in line after the Transformer. nobody knows you even have it. it's Wi-Fi so you can check it any time. I'll be looking forward to your review. Thanks

@JerseyRV 3 года назад

Mark and Sue, as always another informative and entertaining video. Thanks for all your time and effort documenting your new windshield. Yeooow $$$$$. Oh and I was hoping for an update on Cindy’s new rig. Another week perhaps. Be well. Bill and Mark, aka JerseyRV

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it William. Cyndi may be catching up to us later in the year when we travel to South Dakota!

@johnbeeck2540 3 года назад

Glad you found a good crew and had insurance! Happy Easter!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

You bet! It was a good day!

@mariodagenais6625 3 года назад

Very good job from you two. And also an excellent job from your two workers !!! Happy Easter to everybody !!!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Thanks! You too Mario!

@piushorning4869 3 года назад

261 lbs of glass. WOW! that made me very nervous just watching them carry and walking on that platform. i am so glad Sue didn't let you try your luck doing it yourself

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

I know!! I simply can't imagine what those guys backs must feel like. By the way, they did TWO more windshields after mine!

@richardsollenberger2316 3 года назад

Great video! all good information thank you Sue and Mark. Safe travels.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Richard.

@kevinsrvtipsandtrips4361 3 года назад

Happy Easter! Wow you could sure tell those guys had installed one or 50 before lol. I can only imagine how nerve racking that was. That’s your home and you want everything to go as close to perfect as possible. Pretty tall job. Great video👍

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

This RV life sure has different issues that pop up along the way!

@kirkchubbs8284 3 года назад

Great video learn more about Riving... Be Safe hope to see you guys when you get back to Florida...

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Thank you! Will do Kirk!

@allanwarmflash4440 3 года назад

great job on the vid safe travels

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Thanks, you too Allan! Thanks for always stopping in to keep us honest!

@allanwarmflash4440 3 года назад

@@OurJourneyInMyles all my best take care enjoy

@jsteele42378 3 года назад

Great Video I loved it ! Thanks again I'm still tagging alone.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

That's great Jeff.

@kerwinmcnamara3815 3 года назад

Wow, when I heard the total cost, I may not mumble so much when I pay my RV insurance this year! Great video!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Yah,.........I know what you mean. I pay a lot for insuring to an agreed value. Hope I never need it.

@jeffsmith4789 3 года назад

Happy Easter to you both. Thanks again for a great video. Yours are the best. Jeff

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Thanks 👍 Jeff. The kind works are appreciated.

@rvplaycpl5026 3 года назад

Good info as always. Love your attention to details. Must be the engineer in you 😉

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Hey thanks guys for stopping in!

@steveborchello4744 3 года назад

Thank you for the info! Another great video. Happy Easter! Safe travels.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Our pleasure Steve!

@sherriweber7105 3 года назад

I remember that video last year you out out about you Rv with the windshield. I can’t believe the crack how big it was. Glad you had insurance for the windshield and the wipers. That’s expensive. $5,000.00 is a lot of money. How is the windshield now and the wipers? Oh got my first vaccination shot two weeks ago. Now I go back next week. I didn’t have any side effects. Just a bruised a arm after word. But they says that’s normal. Glad that will be over with. Hope you had a great Easter and see you soon and have a great week!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Sue & I are still trying to be Covid careful,.......but we must admit getting the shots has really helped with our overall attitude about the future of RV travel again!

@sherriweber7105 3 года назад

@@OurJourneyInMyles That’s good! I feel the sane way. I think a whole lot of other people feel the same way. How’s the windshield holding up?

@williamsneedjr4129 3 года назад

Hey Sue why do you do ALL the work and LOL LOVE YOU BOTH

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

We just reinstalled the Magna Shade Magnets. She did all the bending and reaching, and I did the outside "holding" work. We are a team!

@MililaniJag 3 года назад

Great info...as always! So many things end up being so complex/costly on a DP. Mark, I think ya need a torque wrench to precisely tighten those wiper blades!! lol. Thx!!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Totally agree! I am going to check it before we move.

@MililaniJag 3 года назад

@@OurJourneyInMyles OK I was just TEASING about the torque wrench!! Thx!!

@mickrathermel9482 3 года назад

Happy Easter and take care of the new windshield and wipers!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Thanks Mick. Hope I'm good for a while,........

@rvvacation1862 3 года назад

😭At 2200 miles our 2021 Georgetown GT7 windshield cracked, beginning from the very bottom edge. Eagle One Auto glass 501 S Broadway Ave, Moore, OK 73160 came to our rescue and drilled then filled the crack as best they could. As you may know, motorhome windshields are very difficult to repair due to being so vertical. Many auto glass repair services won't attempt repairs in such vehicles. As said, Eagle One Auto Glass (501 S Broadway Ave, Moore, OK 73160) came to our rescue and the gooder part, 4500 miles later, with many RV park stays later, the repair is holding🙏 A shout out and big thanks to Twin Fountains RV Resort (Oklahoma City, OK) for extending our stay in order we didn't need move our RV and further damage the windshield. FYI, Forest River did approve a warranty claim for replacement. Unfortunately, a family owned dealership in Oklahoma City, left us hanging for several days necessitating us to move on before a claim was filed. Now home from our travels, we have a meet & discuss, scheduled with our RV dealership 🤞 hopefully the windshield, plus 12 other (new) problems, will be resolved. Appreciate the ”heads up on the wiper splines". Not surprising such junk is produced and in use on today's motor coaches. FYI to motorcoach buyers, look at the windshield from both interior and exterior in good sunlight. (Polarized sunglasses may help). If you see "any” discoloration in the windshield glass.... WALK AWAY. Unfortunately, we got caught up in the excitement of pretty paint and cabinet finishes as we were rushed through a look and see by a dealer rep. 😭The discolor in our windshield was there and I missed it. Amazing how we, the RV owners allow the RV industry to get away with such stuff.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

I will always believe this one statement: If Honda ever starts making Class A Luxury Motorhomes, it will be game over for everyone else.

@wcrvadventures9489 3 года назад

Happy Easter! Very interesting! The rig did look sad without the window but how sad can you be with Sue there to cheer you up? 😃

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

It did look kind of junky with the window out and the slides have in!

@wcrvadventures9489 3 года назад

@@OurJourneyInMyles Myles could never look “Junky” just a little sad is all she could could muster. 😃

@RicDurant 3 года назад

$$$$$$ ouch!! Had a windshield replaced 2014 from wind storm in the Texas panhandle. Had my local rv shop in Ventura replace it working with Safelite. Your engineering mantra differently not KISS. 😉. Oh it cost me $500

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Ours cost zero because FL requires no deductible, but you know I paid somewhere along the line!

@stea2494 3 года назад

Yikes on total price... holy that ain’t cheap. Wise decision to replace the wiper arms.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

I have worried about the windshield moment for 4 years. I hope I am good for a while.

@stea2494 3 года назад

@@OurJourneyInMyles i sure hope so

@BenNstyle 3 года назад

Mark, I gotta hand it to ya for sticking around watching them do that job, and a job well done that is! I gotta ask, did your heart stop a few times watching them move the glass from the packaging up to its spot on the motorhome? I know mine did! 🥃 We're making our way westward, left Plano heading north, spent some time with family in KC Kansas, then went west making a few stops, now we're in Los Wages before heading to our final stop outside San Francisco. It's a great feeling too, I've even lost track of what day it is 😂! Safe Travels and Happy Trails 😎

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Ben,....since I am a worry guy,.....I had a vision of needing to remove the windshield in the future for a refrigerator replacement! I always need to worry about something!

@Adam_Gray 3 года назад

Those guys looked like they've done this a time or two. Price wise, it beats paying $26K for a Boeing 737 windscreen!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Exactly Adam! That is what we wanted,......a crew that was true glass installer professionals.

@WILDEBILL308 3 года назад

That was an amazing project. I watched on being done at NIRVC, not my little RV thank goodness. That was a good tip on adding fasteners to the top of the dash area when you could get to them. Were you able to put nuts on the back?

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

No,........the screws were a blind install into "something". Just glad they fixed me up.

@WILDEBILL308 3 года назад

@@OurJourneyInMyles Better to do it when you did. Can you imagine having to pull the windshield to re attach that.😁

@gd198070 3 года назад

Very informative video, just curious if Newmar's recommended jack, slide, and airbag positions for windshield replacement were consistent with installers experience? I would have guessed that slides in, jacks up and airbags fully inflated would have been the way to go since the windshield would probably be under the greatest stress riding down the road. BTW, noticed the storm clouds in the distance during the install I bet that added to the stress 🤔

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

I was sweating the wind issues might be a problem as the install date approached. Didn't ask how the mobile install guys usually stage the coach for install. I was confident in my Newmar answer after the product specialist I was talking to walked out into the Nappanee Indiana service shop and talked to a guy that installs their windshields. Fingers crossed!

@1RodeoMom 3 года назад

Another interesting video you two! Wonder how soon we will have to replace a windshield on our new RV that we are due to get anyday.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Lets hope you can get a 4 years like we did. RV's break enough already with just the inside stuff! You don't need the outside windows to break as well!

@ChrisZwolinski 3 года назад

You know, I believe it’s easier to just clean the glass rather than crack it and have it replaced. Just sayin. 🤪🤣🤪🤣🤪🤣 Happy Easter!

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Great tip! Hope I am done with this ritual for a while!

@ChrisZwolinski 3 года назад

I know what a hassle it can be. Got a stone chip in my daughters 3 week old car that also spread and needed a replacement. I think she’s forgiven me. 😁😁😁

@larryv4249 3 года назад

Love your videos....so informative and from an engineers logic point of view. Generally speaking, how many total hours per week do you and Sue spend filming and then editing to produce a 25-30 min video?

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Many people think you can make a living as an RV RU-vidr. You can, if you are Keep Your Daydream with SUPERB production, have great looking family members and 400,000 subscribers. Every video takes at least 1.5 hours of work for every MINUTE you see on screen. For instance, if this weeks video was 25 minutes, then it took me 37 HOURS of work. We have 165 videos, have been doing this for 2.5 years, and make about $3/hour over the long haul. We do this because we are retired,…we want to document our travel,…..my wife was an Art Teacher,…...it is our hobby,…..and our passion,.......AND WE BOTH WORK ON MAKING THEM. We have $8000 to $10000 worth of computers, cameras, microphones, hard drives, etc. We spend $125/month for internet data charges for unloading. My advice: Only start a channel if it is fun for you. For almost “everyone” doing this, it is a net money looser. It really helps channels when folks REMEMBER to use the Amazon Page of their favorite channel. Nothing is better than getting the “pat on the back” from folks that go through that extra few clicks to support our efforts.

@mr.t3186 3 года назад

Hey Mark, I thought you did a video on "SnapPads" for your jacks. I don't see them in the vid. Did they not work out?

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

The snap pads are great! We love them, but they are in the front only. They do not make them large enough for my rear jack pad diameters. The newer model year Dutch Star pad diameters are smaller, as well as the cylinder diameter. Go figure! Not sure if you can get rear pads because the steel pad I believe has a clearance notch cut into it now??

@jimbertrand2499 3 года назад

Happy Easter! Holy crap!!! Almost $6,000!!! How much is RV insurance policy per year???

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

@joeb3046 3 года назад

Your RV insurance covered the total cost of the windshield replacement? I believe you said you have Progressive ? You are happy w/ them? I'm asking bc I'm in the process of obtaining quotes for our recently purchased RV. My other question to you, you have Coach-Net also? Are you happy with that decision? I see that you make sure you are fully covered and even have duplicate coverage, nice! Thx, see you on the road.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

I hear and read that storys about Good Sam Towing all the time. They will do the easy tow jobs,…..and try to wait you out so they don’t have to perform the expensive tough ones! Our insurance is $4100/year on a 2014 Newmar Dutch Star model 4369. Our 2013 Honda Odyssey is around $1200. We have very high coverage limits on everything. We feel that is what the insurance is for. To protect your assets. We have a 2 million umbrella for $380 as well. Clean records on both of us. I temporarily changed from Progressive to National General on price alone. No issues or problems, with NG until I found out what I thought was an “Agreed Value” policy was really a “Full replacement plan” policy,….which is the typical game playing with the NADA values when you have a total loss. I never want to play that game with this much money. I don’t want a great deal on my insurance, …….I want a great insurance company and great coverage. What if I smash into a Prevost and bounce into a Newell? Make sure to insure to an “Agreed Value.” This is a “ no haggling” non decreasing number we are insuring to which Progressive will allow us to keep for 10 years. I dropped National General because they do not have this option. We insure to $234K. We use Progressive because not many companies will insure full timers in Florida AND insure to an agreed value.You need towing coverage on your regular Progressive insurance for ACCIDENTS. You need real “big boy” towing/roadside assistance for EVERYTHING ELSE. Coach-Net is the one that has the highest praise and least complaints. First year of Coach-Net coverage is $100 more than all the following years. Most of the other towing insurances will fail you when the going gets really rough for them to deliver. We decided to pick the companies we wanted, and not the prices. We realize this is a luxury. We do not have tire coverage. Each tire was $872 when we replaced them. Remember,……...Coach-Net will NOT cover accidents. Your regular insurance will cover it all,………but are not really experts at RV towing. Use them only for accidents. You only want to use them in an accident senario to pay for whom ever the POLICE department uses. The police will use the companies they contract with. Police departments RARELY use anyone that will take any of the RV towing insurance companies, because cost is no issue for them. It's on you! Your regular policy is used to paying these charges to the police selected tow companies. So for $249/year (For Class A,B or C’s) or $179/year (For 5th wheels and trailers), I have folks involved that really know what trucks or flat beds to send out in the middle of a campground if needed. If you BOONDOCK,…….you will be on your own. All companies only allow you to be so far off of a real road. P.S.-We are not Coach-net affiliates!

@gman77gas 3 года назад

8:47 plus . That wiper spline needs a set screw in the arm.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Have to make certain to use a torque wrench!

@gottogo8675 2 года назад

Do you do any repairs yourself?

@OurJourneyInMyles 2 года назад

Essentially no. Just basic minor stuff to get by. That ship has sailed for me,........wish I still could. I am too stiff and would hurt myself on most projects. Plus,........I have 0.00 % patience for anything going wrong now during a job! If my coach was at HOME, in a garage, while NOT traveling that would be an entirely different story. Then,....YES,.....I would do way more.

@stana2z 3 года назад

Just for comparison, how much was it WITH insurance? That wiper arm design is kinda stupid IMO.

@OurJourneyInMyles 3 года назад

Ours cost zero because FL requires no deductible on windshield glass replacement, but you know I paid somewhere along the line! Our RV Insurance is crazy expensive.