Repair shops

Update still in the shop no word on when Rush truck service in Denver will get to it, that is a lost trip now

It use to be a general policy, if a Traveler was broke down, you gave them quick service, as they were on the road and no place to stay etc.
Others, in for repairs, not in immediate need understood.
I think most places, are still like that but perhaps the dynamics have changed.

CW's typically sub out chassis work if that's the case (ask me how I know).

Earlier this month we were just east of St Louis MO in Indiana when the fan clutch decided it would engage permanently. We stopped in Granite City IN and started calling around for a repair shop or mobile mechanic. CG Hosts gave me several numbers for mobile rv repairmen but had no mobile mechanics. I finally called the local Chevy dealer and they couldn't work on a MoHo for a week but recommended a mechanical shop.

Long story short, truck repair shop with about four or five RVs sitting around. Owner is a pilot but loves RVs and when I told him our needs he got us in right away. $250 and one day later we had visited the park at the beginning or the Lewis and Clark Journey, saw St Louis, ate several local specialties and meet a really great SLFD Captain at the Old Spaghetti Factory where the firemen were working for tips, instead of passing the boot for donations to a local charity.

That side of the Mississippi is devoid of RV repair shops, but they have at least one great truck shop with an old German owner who likes airplanes, rvs and people. That is where I look for mechanical repairs and try and fix the house stuff myself. The internet has help for most house repairs.

kgarrett9999 wrote:


My new travel trailer came from a dealer that participates in the Priority RV Network. Supposed to be able to get critical repairs done quickly when 100 miles or more from home.

Must be a "disel" powered TT..;)

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When it comes to Camping World, everything is without reason. Never know what they will come up with. Camping World is not a place to get a diesel worked on! Big mistake!

One option that has worked well for me is a mobile RV repair service. We have 2 or 3 in the area. They do the work in your driveway, so you know they're working on your rig only.

Not certain if any of them do warranty work, but this saved my bacon once at a local CG when I had a piece on an awning bend so that it wouldn't close. The service guy came to the space in the CG, had the proper parts in his truck for the awning and was done in 30 minutes. This was on a Sunday morning yet when I was about to pull out.

Another time we were in a CG in Bakersfield, CA and the fan in the bathroom was screaming so loud we couldn't use it. We saw a mobile repair truck working on another rig and explained our problem to the technician. When he was done with his job he stopped by our space. Again he had the neckessary part on his truck, fixed our fan and even cleaned and lubed the other Fantastic fan. Charged us for the part and 30 mins of labor.

Priority RV Network

My new travel trailer came from a dealer that participates in the Priority RV Network. Supposed to be able to get critical repairs done quickly when 100 miles or more from home.

In our area there are fewer and fewer RV repair shops so the ones that are still in business are very busy. The one shop I go to to buy parts usually has about 10 RVs in for repair and only a couple of mechanics. I bet the customers have long waits to get the RV back.

It's the start of the season..everyone wants their rigs looked at so they can get on the road..May-Aug. busiest RV repair time and longest wait.