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05-02-2006, 05:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tioga
Posts: 189
M.O.C. #1457
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Service Rates
What are the dealers charging for hourly service rates? The dealership I bought my Montana from has been sold. This spring I had a vent cover blow off from my bedroom vent and as I wanted the Maxx Air covers put on, I took it to the dealer and was pretty well floored at the service labor charge. I took it there because whatever service I had done before was top notch, but there are other top notch repair places that are more reasonable. Was just curious what others are paying per hour.
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05-02-2006, 05:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gilbert
Posts: 245
M.O.C. #5430
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Virgil, I have seen a shop rate around here at $85/hour at a dealer. The independent shop where I took my last TT was $55/hr.
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05-02-2006, 05:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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Virg,
Can't help you with the dealer rate but I just bought the Maxx Air and put them over three of my vents and wanted to know what I saved myself so I looked on Camping Worlds site. They charge $15 per cover which is pretty reasonable but if you knew what you were doing you could probably do four or so in an hour so that would be $60. I know Camping World charges by the item and not by the hour and it's not exactly what you were asking but maybe it will give you a reference point.
mac
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05-02-2006, 05:39 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 398
M.O.C. #3846
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Virgil,
(Amazing that I can spell your name)
In the last 6 weeks I paid $45/hour in Carlsbad, NM and $85/hour in Flagstaff, AZ. I think it is where you are and what kind of competition there is around.
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05-03-2006, 02:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Here in west central Florida the going rate is $85 an hour.
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05-04-2006, 04:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Saw today Labor rate is $89 here.
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05-07-2006, 03:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 173
M.O.C. #3778
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ketelsen's Rv here is now $90 per hour.
ken
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05-20-2006, 04:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 1,376
M.O.C. #5446
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The rate at the dealership in Austin Texas is $90 per hour.
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05-20-2006, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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The rate in Petaluma, CA is $90.00 per hour.
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05-22-2006, 06:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Centerville
Posts: 203
M.O.C. #1013
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Just got a quote today to put a heavy duty shackle kit on and they charge $85 an hour. I think this is a tad to high!
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05-23-2006, 12:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Yes it could be considered a tad high but it's the price you gotta pay to have these toys.
At least it seems the $80/85 dollar an hour is pretty much a national thing. Unlike the fuel business where one dealer is doing his best to keep prices down while the dealer just down the road is gouging us.
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05-23-2006, 02:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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Conover NC dealer $65.00 per hour.
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05-23-2006, 03:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mayville
Posts: 629
M.O.C. #2486
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I think $85.00 and hour is high money for a parts changer. The worker is only making about $10.00 to $15.00 and hour for his work. The dealership is making the rest. They are also making lots of bucks off the mark up on the parts, maybe 50%.Jesse James is alive and well at the RV dealerships.
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05-23-2006, 05:56 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tioga
Posts: 189
M.O.C. #1457
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When I had that work done, it was $90/hr. I hear they are talking of raising it to $100+ /hr. I also hear a couple of the better guys are seriously thinking about starting their own shop. They are saying about $60/hr which is probably more in line where it should be. I am positive they will get all the work and more than they can handle. There doesn't seem to be an over abundance of RV repair techs, which surprises me at these prices.
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