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06-06-2014, 12:30 AM
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John Williams: RV Services, 817-995-0874
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06-07-2014, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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We'll Join, DW will like that!
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2010 DURAMAX 4x4 Crew Cab Redwood, 36FL with the BEST PERSON in the WORLD; my REDHEADED LADY!
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06-07-2014, 09:10 AM
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Our dealer has a MISSION STATEMENT THAT SAYS: IF you bought your new unit, you will come 1ft. So what happens when some one comes for repairs with the same qualifiers? Dealer had 125 on list, 3 months unit set to fix awning and door, could take out for a day or back to,the bottom of the list!
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2010 DURAMAX 4x4 Crew Cab Redwood, 36FL with the BEST PERSON in the WORLD; my REDHEADED LADY!
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06-07-2014, 04:27 PM
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Traveling
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Our dealership (B. Young RV in Milwaukee Oregon) Has a mobile tech that they can send also for warranty work. I will post up if and when we use it. DEFINITELY a bonus for Full Timers! So many of the repairs could easily be handled by a skilled guy in a van. WHAT A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY for someone interested in that. He would be a busy guy.
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06-07-2014, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
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It would seems a mechanic and a pickup would free up about 40% of the Dealer lot and make available for new units!
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Brad & Dory - Lone Tree, CO
CURRENT - 2013 Itasca Meridian 42E/2013 Wrangler 4dr Sahara
SOLD - 2014 Redwood 36RL/2014 F350 DRW
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06-07-2014, 04:44 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2012
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My wife and I have discussed this. When I retire, I'm going to seriously consider getting additional training to be a RV repair guy.
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SOB "The RV Wiseguy"
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06-07-2014, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 619
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It seems like there is more and more need for a mobile repairman. We have run across several that are retired from general work, and do it in there travels. If they are in an area for awhile, they will put up flyers in the parks, and work while in the area.
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Roger & Cheryl Full Time since 2002, RVing since 1975 2008 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually, 2012 RW 36RL
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06-07-2014, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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I've seriously considered it, but I also had an employee that considered it more seriously than me and he made the jump - unfortunately he failed and lost his investment and it kind of intimidated me a bit.
Maybe after retirement would be better, but not sure I want to work on these things anymore after retirement 
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Brad & Dory - Lone Tree, CO
CURRENT - 2013 Itasca Meridian 42E/2013 Wrangler 4dr Sahara
SOLD - 2014 Redwood 36RL/2014 F350 DRW
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06-07-2014, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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The great thing about a strong owners group would be a united front to bring the concerns to negligent dealers and to Redwood themselves. I see lots of folks quick to blame their dealer, but the problems are systematic as see it. I vote yes for a owners club!
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2014 F-350 DRW, Airlift 5000 w/onboard compressor, 2014 RW38RL. B&W 18K OEM fit. Traveling companions, Elizabeth and canine: Cooper.
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06-08-2014, 04:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by atom ant
I've seriously considered it, but I also had an employee that considered it more seriously than me and he made the jump - unfortunately he failed and lost his investment and it kind of intimidated me a bit.
Maybe after retirement would be better, but not sure I want to work on these things anymore after retirement |
I'm looking at it as a casual job only working when I wanted to. These things are fairly easy to fix once you get use to the way that they're put together. The hardest part I would guess would be getting lined up for parts that are specific to a brand. And getting certified for specific brands
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06-08-2014, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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I pursued the idea as well. After I did the math, and realized that the RV population in the northeast is "part time", I came to the conclusion that the career wasn't going to generate the income I needed to support my family. I'm waiting for things to slow down a bit.
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2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
2013 36FL
Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.
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06-08-2014, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Like most of us I've worked on all of my rvs & helped several others in various parks, but don't think I would do it professionally as some people these days are way too hard to please & I'm too old now to put up with the aggravation.
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Danny & Linda
Full-timed 10+ years
Former '13 FB owner
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Currently rv & truckless
Replacement undetermined
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06-08-2014, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,855
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Haha...well said!
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2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
2013 36FL
Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.
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06-08-2014, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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I'd love to have the training...but not so much to work on RV's professionally but mores to maintain my own.
If the training were offered at a convenient time and price I'd do it but so far I haven't seen offered near where I am nor geared towards self-maintenance.
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06-08-2014, 10:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 0nTheRoad
I'd love to have the training...but not so much to work on RV's professionally but mores to maintain my own.
If the training were offered at a convenient time and price I'd do it but so far I haven't seen offered near where I am nor geared towards self-maintenance.
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http://rvmaintenancetech.com/
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2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
2013 36FL
Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.
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