spindrift Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 What hourly rates are people experiencing? I found someone who is charging $150 for the service call and $150/hour thereafter. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 In Dallas, TX Mobile Repair Specialists Call-out $200-$300 Labor $150/hour P&D's Mobile Service Call-out $95 Labor $150/hour Lone Star Mobile RV Service Call-out $1.75/mile Labor $119/hour Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted July 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 Thanks, Kirk. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 In this area of IN the established mobile techs, trip charge $150, $125/hr. I called a recent graduate of RV tech school(school in TX), his rates were, $50 trip charge, $100/hr. I assume as he gains experience his rates will increase. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted July 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Thanks, Ray. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Here in the north Austin area I use a tech that is not the cheapest, nor is he the most expensive, but his work and work ethic have me completely impressed. He charges $125 trip charge, and $150/hr labor. If he has to come back for some reason there is no trip charge and a couple times he has not even charged additional labor as he felt he should have solved an issue on the first trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted July 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Chalkie said: Here in the north Austin area I use a tech that is not the cheapest, nor is he the most expensive, but his work and work ethic have me completely impressed. He charges $125 trip charge, and $150/hr labor. If he has to come back for some reason there is no trip charge and a couple times he has not even charged additional labor as he felt he should have solved an issue on the first trip. And with that, I think I'll get into the mobile rv service business. 😅 Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) Colorado Springs my neighbor had his Motorhome water heater ingniter cleaned and gap adjusted, new Check valve, re-installed temp and ECO sensors for tank water temps that were hanging loose. Total cost including coming to his house, parts was $189 total I think or a little less. Edited July 9, 2023 by RV_ Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) On 7/7/2023 at 5:58 PM, spindrift said: And with that, I think I'll get into the mobile rv service business. 😅 However much of that hourly rate goes for liability ins. personal ins. retirement fund, licensing, SS "contributions", etc. Edited July 9, 2023 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtracy Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Yup here in Northern California it's hard to find a good one and the good one's know it. The guy I use is $250 call out includes first hour. $175 each additional our. Needless to say I've learned to do a lot of my own stuff to my rig. I do use him for the complicated things. Quote 2024 GMC 3500HD DRW Denali Diesel 2019 Keystone Avalanche 396BH USN Retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 We needed a new water heater last fall in Albuquerque. The only two techs I could find available were both fresh out of rv tech school Both were full timers, and only there to make some fast money. I had to show them a lot of shortcuts, and provide them with things they didn't stock. One ran to Harbor Freight for tools a couple times, on my dime. In short, I spent well over $1k for a job I wish I'd done myself. But, possible future warranty issues and the fact that I was supposed to be working the Balloon Fiesta, were factors. Lesson, don't get a newbie "tech". Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Maybe this serves well for "volunteering" to do repairs. You may not be the fastest but you will be the cheapest and you will get some experience along the way, and will be of service to the community. This of course assumes that you have some basic skills to be doing the work anyways, oh and the tools. HF/HD/Lowes runs are not billable hours for me. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 5 hours ago, rpsinc said: Maybe this serves well for "volunteering" to do repairs. You may not be the fastest but you will be the cheapest and you will get some experience along the way, and will be of service to the community. This of course assumes that you have some basic skills to be doing the work anyways, oh and the tools. HF/HD/Lowes runs are not billable hours for me. I did a lot of volunteering to help with repairs when were full time for seven years. This manual is out of print now and mine was loaned out and stolen. (Not returning a book because you haven't read or use it yet, after a year is theft.) That was before I made a policy to never lend my few remaining analog books and manuals. The RV stoves, furnaces, water heater, refrigerators, electrics etc are pretty much the same now as then in most rigs. https://www.ebay.com/itm/256050917081?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=2411c873572c191fb62eacd879982f3c For most that book is all you will need if you are handy. For specifics for your model it can help you decide if it is a repair you want to DIY or hire out. Most particular model service manuals are available online if your model is not covered. Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtracy Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 11 hours ago, rickeieio said: We needed a new water heater last fall in Albuquerque. The only two techs I could find available were both fresh out of rv tech school Both were full timers, and only there to make some fast money. I had to show them a lot of shortcuts, and provide them with things they didn't stock. One ran to Harbor Freight for tools a couple times, on my dime. In short, I spent well over $1k for a job I wish I'd done myself. But, possible future warranty issues and the fact that I was supposed to be working the Balloon Fiesta, were factors. Lesson, don't get a newbie "tech". When I can plan, I buy all of the supplies so the tech doesn't have to run to the store. I learned that lesson the first time. Quote 2024 GMC 3500HD DRW Denali Diesel 2019 Keystone Avalanche 396BH USN Retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 And when you can't, well things get weird. Unfortunately, we were scheduled to work every day, but someone covered for me to at least be available to help the newbie tech. It wasn't as simple as no hot water. We had a leaker. Decisions were made quickly, and things went sideways. New heater shipped in, had all three fittings with poor threads, Another heater would have been several more days. Tech didn't have 1/2" npt tap, and on and on...... Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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