If the trailer is hooked up to my truck, will AAA come change out a flat tire for me at my home? Just thought I’d ask here first, but would like to take advantage of their service if possible.
Nope
We got a flat on the trailer while traveling on the PA turnpike- State Farm has patrol vehicles there regularly, so they found us and sent a truck to us. The guy who fixed our tire told us that AAA would cover it if we had their RV coverage. I never checked up on that though, so I can’t vouch for his accuracy.
Why do you still have AAA ? USRider will take care of you, truck, trailer, and the horses or just a car without question? They answer the phone with “Are you and your animals safe?”
That they expect to be dealing with animals is priceless assurance.
From threads that have come up in the past, the answer will vary by club - ie even the northern and southern California AAA branches will have different policies - and there may be a bit of luck involved for some who did get it covered.
So your truck is in your driveway, you have AAA, and you’d like them to come fix it? Sure, give it a try. But I would be another saying if you are pulling horses, you should probably just get US Rider.
Thanks for the responses. I will look into US rider, but I generally only haul maybe two or three times per year and no more than 30 minutes away. Have only really heard of it through COTH. Might still give AAA a try, since the guys they send out are literally a block away, but their shop would be hell to get a trailer into.
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If the trailer is hooked up to my truck, will AAA come change out a flat tire for me at my home? Just thought I’d ask here first, but would like to take advantage of their service if possible.[/QUOTE]
This might vary some from club to club but the general answer is “no.” Even if you have RVPlus coverage and there are not horses in the trailer.
If there are horses in the trailer the answer is a universal “no” AFAIK.
USRider is the alternative.
G.
We had AAA for decades, then had a flat on our vehicle, not a trailer, one Sunday afternoon.
I changed the tire and a bit further, had a flat on the spare too.
AAA was absolutely helpless, left me completely stranded.
I limped home by airing the tire up every mile or two, took forever.
I dropped them right then.
Later US Rider came to be, have them now, but have not needed them yet, so can’t say what will happen if and when I do.
IDK about trailers so this may not be helpful. I had AAA for many years, and the well touted road service was something like $75-100 a year. Fortunately I never had occasion to use them. I switched to GEICO, and have unfortunately have had need of the road service many times. [current car is problematic] I pay $40 a year. They have changed several tires in my driveway. Definitely change your insurance.
AAA is useless with a trailer. Won’t touch a trailer at all, and won’t touch the tow vehicle if it is hitched up.
US Rider is wonderful. I’ve used their services three times and all have been relatively quick and pleasant.
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Thanks for the responses. I will look into US rider, but I generally only haul maybe two or three times per year and no more than 30 minutes away. Have only really heard of it through COTH. Might still give AAA a try, since the guys they send out are literally a block away, but their shop would be hell to get a trailer into.[/QUOTE]
US Rider will also cover your cars for ordinary road service needs.
AAA contracts with tow truck drivers as do all road service plans; it’s likely that US Rider would call the same dudes.
I have AAA RV Plus and they will change the tire on my horse trailer here in Kansas. However, AAA services seem to vary depending on where you are in the country. I do not haul more than a couple hours from my home so it works for me.
I am interested in the US Rider program, but can’t seem to locate a list or directory of shops that work with them. We are in the Upper Midwest, where there is often long distances between significant towns. Before I pay for their service, I would like to know that I will be covered in the middle of nowhere.
Does anyone know where to find such a list?
Or how their services have been in this area?
Golderow, call them and ask. I have had US Rider for several years. I have used them several times for flats in my driveway and to flatbed my truck when the brake lines failed (again my driveway).
I have a neighbor who works for AAA, yet she uses US Rider. Because she has horses, and wants that protection.
I’ve used US Rider twice, both times for my car, not my truck or trailer. They were great.
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I am interested in the US Rider program, but can’t seem to locate a list or directory of shops that work with them. We are in the Upper Midwest, where there is often long distances between significant towns. Before I pay for their service, I would like to know that I will be covered in the middle of nowhere.
Does anyone know where to find such a list?
Or how their services have been in this area?[/QUOTE]
You’d probably have to ask USRider for that. I’d bet it changes with some frequency, particularly in non-rural areas.
I’ve used them once. They were as good as AAA.
G.
US Rider all the way. I’ve used them three times in 5 years and had great service even far from home. I’m in a trail riding club that camps and I would estimated 10 members have used them and had great service every time except once.
They will find a place for your horses to stay overnight if needed, haul the truck and trailer, whatever you need. I plan on keeping them as long as I have horses and haul.
US Rider is a sterling operation - absolutely awesome for anything you need, including tending to your car in your driveway. AAA is useless. I carried their gold plan, or whatever they call it, and had a flat tire on trailer on a busy freeway. They would not help. I was scared out of my socks and cancelled them the minute I got home.
Edited to add that when I called to cancel my AAA, I was told that I had lied and said I had living quarters in my gooseneck, they would have helped. Really???
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I am interested in the US Rider program, but can’t seem to locate a list or directory of shops that work with them. We are in the Upper Midwest, where there is often long distances between significant towns. Before I pay for their service, I would like to know that I will be covered in the middle of nowhere.
Does anyone know where to find such a list?
Or how their services have been in this area?[/QUOTE]
Even if USRider does not have a contractor in your area, they are willing to contract with an available shop …
to wit: I was stuck in the mountains of mid Virginia one fine week-end. Called USRider but they didn’t have anybody close. We knew of a local heavy tow service. Gave USRider their phone number. USRider immediately contracted with them to help us. Result… truck & trailer back on the road with no damage.
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US Rider is a sterling operation - absolutely awesome for anything you need, including tending to your car in your driveway. AAA is useless. I carried their gold plan, or whatever they call it, and had a flat tire on trailer on a busy freeway. They would not help. I was scared out of my socks and cancelled them the minute I got home.
Edited to add that when I called to cancel my AAA, I was told that I had lied and said I had living quarters in my gooseneck, they would have helped. Really???[/QUOTE]
This is true and why I have AAA RV Plus and why they have helped me with horse trailer problems. LQ make it an RV and they deal with RV’s. The level of RV comfort isn’t checked so having a camp potty and a 5 gallon jug of water makes it an RV- that is what my uninsulated GN has in it. This also qualified my 2 horse BP with a small DR as an RV.
However, if I was hauling horses all around I would totally look into US Rider because they do have arrangements for horse care when you are stranded. The one time my rig broke down on the interstate the AAA guy would haul my horse to the shop because there was a pen down the block where the people would let me put my horse until another rig could pick her up. This was small town networking in Kansas. 
