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Suprman: I found a SS sticky note saying don’t start insurance threads so I won’t. I don’t want to upset the moderator but, if allowed, this might save someone several hours of research and calling:
RV insurance was our first choice since it will be converted to a rather plush overlanding vehicle. We also tried MV, personal and commercial truck, etc. Part of the problem was our LMTV not being 19 years old.
Insurance companies and agencies I contacted who would not cover our 2000 S&S M1079A1 (to be registered in Texas): AIS, Blue Sky, Condon Skelly, Farm Bureau, GEICO, Good Sam, Grundy, Hagerty, JC Taylor and Texas Specialty. State Farm was a "probably not.” Sky Blue was a maybe.
The very first agency I contacted tried Progressive and could not get past the "non-conventional VIN" number. Most places said "NO!" before even getting to the VIN. Eddie Smith in Cleveland, TX was able to call and get Progressive HQ to approve our application.
Regarding the long drive back to Tennessee— we planned to visit Alaska next summer so our trip just got moved up a bit! Will fly to Fairbanks, explore for a few weeks/months then might take the ferry part of the way back (maybe Skagway to Bellingham?).
RV insurance was our first choice since it will be converted to a rather plush overlanding vehicle. We also tried MV, personal and commercial truck, etc. Part of the problem was our LMTV not being 19 years old.
Insurance companies and agencies I contacted who would not cover our 2000 S&S M1079A1 (to be registered in Texas): AIS, Blue Sky, Condon Skelly, Farm Bureau, GEICO, Good Sam, Grundy, Hagerty, JC Taylor and Texas Specialty. State Farm was a "probably not.” Sky Blue was a maybe.
The very first agency I contacted tried Progressive and could not get past the "non-conventional VIN" number. Most places said "NO!" before even getting to the VIN. Eddie Smith in Cleveland, TX was able to call and get Progressive HQ to approve our application.
Regarding the long drive back to Tennessee— we planned to visit Alaska next summer so our trip just got moved up a bit! Will fly to Fairbanks, explore for a few weeks/months then might take the ferry part of the way back (maybe Skagway to Bellingham?).