I'm sure this varies from area to area, but just wondering what a "reasonable" hourly shop rate is for service work on RV's? I am unhappy with my local guy, and am looking for another shop that can take care of some of the things that I don't want to do myself. One of the places I checked has a higher per hour shop rate than the shop that works on my truck. It seems to me that working on RV's would be less technical and require less expensive equipment than working on vehicles. Any idea what your local shops charge?

Colorado Springs is $110 an hour. I am sure it depends on your cost of living area.

In my experience RV rates are the same or higher. Rarely under $100/hr. My local diesel shop charges more ($20/hr) for RV than trucks but they just do chassis work. Coach mechanics need a wide knowledge base eg HVAC, electrical, mechanical etc.

One of the shops in Anchorage that does both automotive and RVs charges $100/hr for automotive and $125/hr for RVs. My favorite RV shop in Vancouver, WA is $95/hr.Bill

Stickbowhip wrote:I'm sure this varies from area to area, but just wondering what a "reasonable" hourly shop rate is for service work on RV's? ... Any idea what your local shops charge?The RV dealership I have to use (for warranty work) charges $120/hour - more than many automotive dealerships and the quality of the work is typically not comparable.

How much technical know how you need could be very subjective. If all you want them to do is grease the bearings, fairly stragiht forward. But if the refrigerator quit, or you want the trailer sealed against all possible leaks you may want more "skilled labor". Working on a vehicle you plug into the obd port and it tells you to change the flux capacitor. No such thing on a RV. And chances are, if they'll pay me more to change flux capacitors then to seal up an RV, I'll change flux capacitors all day long.

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othertonka
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014
Try a mobile RV repair person. their rates can be around $50.00 Per Hour and they come to you and usually finish the job the same day if possible and they carry the common parts with them.
4aSong
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014
kcmoedoe wrote:
I would be much more concerned about how good the shop is than the rate they charge. Much rather pay $175.00 an hour for a good repair than $75 an hour for substandard work. I try to find the best place, pay the money and get on down the road. Cheaper to pay a high price and get it done right the first time.

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kcmoedoe
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014
bid_time wrote:
How much technical know how you need could be very subjective. If all you want them to do is grease the bearings, fairly stragiht forward. But if the refrigerator quit, or you want the trailer sealed against all possible leaks you may want more "skilled labor". Working on a vehicle you plug into the obd port and it tells you to change the flux capacitor. No such thing on a RV. And chances are, if they'll pay me more to change flux capacitors then to seal up an RV, I'll change flux capacitors all day long.
I have never had a flux capacitor go bad since I use only Doctor Brown certified models, but I have gone through a couple of Mr. Fusions. Feed the last one some bad bananas.
kcmoedoe
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014
I would be much more concerned about how good the shop is than the rate they charge. Much rather pay $175.00 an hour for a good repair than $75 an hour for substandard work. I try to find the best place, pay the money and get on down the road. Cheaper to pay a high price and get it done right the first time.
bid_time
Nomad II
Aug 07, 2014
How much technical know how you need could be very subjective. If all you want them to do is grease the bearings, fairly stragiht forward. But if the refrigerator quit, or you want the trailer sealed against all possible leaks you may want more "skilled labor". Working on a vehicle you plug into the obd port and it tells you to change the flux capacitor. No such thing on a RV. And chances are, if they'll pay me more to change flux capacitors then to seal up an RV, I'll change flux capacitors all day long.
wmoses
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014
Stickbowhip wrote:
I'm sure this varies from area to area, but just wondering what a "reasonable" hourly shop rate is for service work on RV's? ... Any idea what your local shops charge?

The RV dealership I have to use (for warranty work) charges $120/hour - more than many automotive dealerships and the quality of the work is typically not comparable.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Aug 07, 2014
One of the shops in Anchorage that does both automotive and RVs charges $100/hr for automotive and $125/hr for RVs. My favorite RV shop in Vancouver, WA is $95/hr.

Bill
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Aug 07, 2014
In my experience RV rates are the same or higher. Rarely under $100/hr.
My local diesel shop charges more ($20/hr) for RV than trucks but they just do chassis work.
Coach mechanics need a wide knowledge base eg HVAC, electrical, mechanical etc.
Dennis_Smith
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014
Colorado Springs is $110 an hour. I am sure it depends on your cost of living area.

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