2008 Beaver Found Dead on the Road, RV Tow Truck Comes to the Rescue

This brand new 2008 Monaco Beaver motorhome (the Patriot Thunder) had just been photographed in Portland, Oregon for a public relations promotion. It only made it 21 miles out of Portland before it died from an electrical problem. There it was, pretty as can be, but no power. The battery bypass wouldn’t help and the generator was equally powerless to revive this beast. There was nothing left to do but call in a tow truck, but not just any tow truck, it had to be capable of transporting big rigs. I observed the tow truck operator skillfully maneuver the cross beam member into place under the front wheels. He then assembled the wheel cradles made of metal extensions that would lift the front wheels. Satisfied that the wheels were properly aligned, on the cradle, he secured them with heavy duty cargo strap tie-downs. He released the parking air brake (easier to tow that way) and attached signal lights on the back of the coach with long cables. This "Patriot Thunder" was out of electricity but fortunately the tow truck was equipped to take it safely back to the factory. Jim