Repair Cost List

nickelman wrote:
Is there a list of ballpark MH repair/replacement costs? I've been poking around and can find figures here and there but not a list and thought I'd ask if anyone has one or knows where one is?

such as:

Tires $2000 -$3500
Generator replacement $ - $
Air Con Unit replacement $ - $
Transmission Overhaul $ - $
Etc.

Thanks

of the list you posted estimating tire replacement is the easiest. make a few calls and compare pricing. and you want an out-the-door price...mounted, balanced, new valves, etc. figure on replacing your tires no later than every 7-years (some folks will say 5-7 and others will say they've been driving on 20-yr old tires). the point is you can easily budget for tire replacement.

what we do is set aside $X every month for RV maintenance and repair and an additional $X each month for tire replacement. all of the maintenance and repairs on our current MH have been paid for from this fund. same when I replaced all 6 tires 7-years ago.

Son and I both have motorhomes. He says "Everytime I take it in for repair it's $300". Seriously, it can be a lot more but I don't know about a list. The labor charge can vary from $70/hr. to $120/hr. I think 6 tires was around $1100 but my MH basically takes truck tires so a big Class A would be much more. Having the brakes rebuilt was well over $1000.

Repair costs will vary by location, type of repair facility, repair experience,etc. Good Luck

Cost of repairs come in two camps... a BUNCH and NOT SO MUCH...:B:B...sorry..:W

Valid question and maybe we could start a ball park list, but I'm not sure how accurate it might be.

Repairs have a wide range of "issues"...Tires, for instance, Michelin 22.5 run around $650-700/tire, while Double Coin run about $400. Another example, I had the front brakes done on my coach, pads, rotors and calipers at a cost of $10,000. The calipers alone were $3600/EA! Unique situation but that alone could skew any cost list....Dennis

K Charles wrote:
Too many years makes and models. Basement air or roof? Front wheel drive class B or forward control wonderlodge? Ford gas or Detroit, and on and on.

Yes, the question is too broad. The first break down would be are you looking for gas or diesel MH costs?

And then it might be helpful to tell us why you're looking for the costs. If you're looking at how much it might cost to maintain / repair a DP, then you also have to ask how often something such as an Allison transmission needs serious repairs. The cost to rebuild a DP transmission will be more than a gas MH, but how many of them need rebuilding?

Bill

Too many years makes and models. Basement air or roof? Front wheel drive class B or forward control wonderlodge? Ford gas or Detroit, and on and on.