Hey all! I'm STILL on my first 5000 mile-plus trip to parts west but hope to be home in ten days or thereabouts. What an eye opener! I need to get ready for my next one though as I e done a few bad thangs. Is there anyone in Florida on here, or lower Georgia even who might can help me by working on the side or making recommendations for me of who can?? There is NO onE that I know of in Tallahassee. Camping World, sight unseen (cuz they won't let me walk on there and speak with their techs no matter WHAT the question is), said they want $1000.00 starters to resell my RV. Needlesstosay, THAT ain't happening not with them anyways...Mostly to look at my seal job and tell me what it needs. Someone when I bought it "poured" plastic (?) over the top and front of the cab and it's starting to peel. Plus a Torcon 4 Storm in Iowa with driving winds forced water in one of my windows; hence, a leak I suppose.The second week of my trip I was driving my little Toyota like it was a four-wheel and couldn't maneauver enough without hitting a baby tree which sprung open a seam in the back bumper area. Ohhhyeah, crimped the back bumper sufficiently enough to cause a kinked-tear through it in one area AND -- if that's not enough --- somehow (don't ask me cuz I don't know), There is a real bend in my Toyota front fender, passenger side.Now I can tear OUT the carpet and install tile flooring, and do SOME things, but not those above.If you, or someone you know comes with references boy I sure am willing to work with you to get 'er done . Thanks, as always, for the help you provide here.Beth1990 Toyota Dolphin, V6 EFI 22R (I think)Moved to General RVing Issues forum from DIY.

The phone books are full of mobile RV techs

We have had good results with Alliance Coach in Wildwood FL. They also have a new location in Lake Park GA exit 5.

We stay at the Tallahassee Campground and they have a tech that might be able to help. He does not work for the CG but is an independent contractor. Sorry don't know the name.

"On the side" normally means working in off-hours for someone other than the "main" employer. You may work in an office and have a job "on the side" as a retail clerk; or you are a banker and work "on the side" as a fix it man; etc."Under the table" means you are doing work and not reporting taxes on the income. You are getting paid "under the table" usually in cash.The first is only not allowed if there was a hiring contract that specifically forbids it. Usually, it is limited to work that is competitive with the job, work that requires a license or permit - and which license or permit is paid for by the employer, or the job conveys a "status" or "prestige" on the employee that can be passed on to the "on the side job" by default (such as a police officer moonlighting as a security officer). Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the employer to the ban.The latter is pretty much illegal per IRS.To the OP, I would start calling around to various RV repair places in the town where you'll be and get some cost estimates. You can talk to RV park managers, etc. also to see if they know of anyone. Finding someone to do the work "on the side" isn't necessarily wrong, as long as there is no dishonesty, cheating, etc. And that the OP knows that any work done "on the side" at a less expensive rate will not include any guarantees, etc.

OK, unless you are hiring Lebron James to work on your Dolphin and it includes a basketball game, you should be OK hiring out the work.

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wannavolunteerF
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
to the OP... my local dealer (south west GA) has always done an outstanding and ethical job for me. I have had him do work that I could possibly do myself, after a discussion on what was involved. Just recently had him replace a power cord, when my (now previous) yard guy ran over cord with mower, and then thought I should let him do the repair. His guys don't work off the clock for cash or for a different business. It is a small shop, and I can talk to the tech or the service guy and get the same opinion. check out Team RV in Albany GA.. he does charge the standard rate as local mechanics, so work isn't cheap, but he is honest and will talk to you about ways to do your repair without spending thousands of dollars.
westend
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
OK, unless you are hiring Lebron James to work on your Dolphin and it includes a basketball game, you should be OK hiring out the work.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Jun 08, 2014
"On the side" normally means working in off-hours for someone other than the "main" employer. You may work in an office and have a job "on the side" as a retail clerk; or you are a banker and work "on the side" as a fix it man; etc.

"Under the table" means you are doing work and not reporting taxes on the income. You are getting paid "under the table" usually in cash.

The first is only not allowed if there was a hiring contract that specifically forbids it. Usually, it is limited to work that is competitive with the job, work that requires a license or permit - and which license or permit is paid for by the employer, or the job conveys a "status" or "prestige" on the employee that can be passed on to the "on the side job" by default (such as a police officer moonlighting as a security officer). Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the employer to the ban.

The latter is pretty much illegal per IRS.

To the OP, I would start calling around to various RV repair places in the town where you'll be and get some cost estimates. You can talk to RV park managers, etc. also to see if they know of anyone. Finding someone to do the work "on the side" isn't necessarily wrong, as long as there is no dishonesty, cheating, etc. And that the OP knows that any work done "on the side" at a less expensive rate will not include any guarantees, etc.
Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
We stay at the Tallahassee Campground and they have a tech that might be able to help. He does not work for the CG but is an independent contractor. Sorry don't know the name.
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
We have had good results with Alliance Coach in Wildwood FL.
They also have a new location in Lake Park GA exit 5.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
The phone books are full of mobile RV techs

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