View Poll Results: When something goes wrong, how do you fix it
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Open checkbook
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Open toolbox
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87.50% |
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05-01-2015, 02:07 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Medford, OR
Posts: 744
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Depends on what went wrong
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2007 42' Country Coach Intrigue #12149 CAT C-13, 2014 SRX, Roadmaster Sterling, SMI AirForceOne
FMCA, Good Sam, CCFI, CCI, NWCC
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05-01-2015, 02:21 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: on the road
Posts: 359
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I try not to buy tools I don't want to/know how to use. I am reasonably handy and will take on many tasks. I use the checkbooks for jobs I prefer not to do, mostly those that require crawling under the coach and for major mechanical work. I was an office type person all my working career. I can change a tire but not a 22.5 inch tire, I can change an engine air filter, but not the hire air filter on my dp. Also I find as age creeps up I am more inclined to pay to get the job done then to do it myself. In my working years I learned that my hourly rate was higher than the shop's rate. Not so much today
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05-01-2015, 02:36 PM
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#17
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Registered User
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2008
Location: N. Palm Springs CA (in winter)
Posts: 2,420
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If I have the proper tools and can do it alone without suffering days later with a sore back, I do it myself. If weather and common sense dictates, I'll use my plastic. I don't crawl around in the mud and snow anymore. I am not as flexible as I once was.
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05-01-2015, 03:06 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 977
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Been a mechanic my whole life and have a whole shop full of tools, if I can't fix it probably time to send it to the junkyard
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05-01-2015, 07:39 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 30,655
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I checked both. I opened my checkbook and bought an extended service contract with a $50 deductible. After 2 years I'm down about $800 with a year remaining. I replace/repair the little things myself.
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05-01-2015, 07:52 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 884
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Checkbook. A man's got to know his limitations.
My mechanical skills match my skills in brain surgery. ;-)
Great question!
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05-01-2015, 08:01 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salida, Colorado
Posts: 656
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I know my limitations, too. CHECKBOOK.
Hey, if any of you wonderful retired mechanics are looking for a great house in the mountains of Colorado, our neighbor just listed their house on over 5 acres! I am the perfect neighbor, will even fetch beer and BBQ your favorite meats as you work on our moho.
Did I mention how much I love to wash and wax mohos, too?
Any takers? Bueller??
Bruce
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2005 Nat'l Dolphin W22 Chassis, 2004 Jeep Liberty
"Let's Roll 'em, Let's Roll 'em!"
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05-01-2015, 08:24 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Posts: 929
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ASE Master Automotive Technician since 1975, former State of Michigan Truck Tech, I open my toolbox!
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05-01-2015, 08:35 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 31,311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebug5
I know my limitations, too. CHECKBOOK.
Hey, if any of you wonderful retired mechanics are looking for a great house in the mountains of Colorado, our neighbor just listed their house on over 5 acres! I am the perfect neighbor, will even fetch beer and BBQ your favorite meats as you work on our moho.
Did I mention how much I love to wash and wax mohos, too?
Any takers? Bueller??
Bruce
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Least you could do is post the price , or offer to help with the payments.
EDIT: Oh back to topic ; tool box. I've even got the 600 ft.lb torque wrench & socket , for the lug nuts on Bruce's coach.
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2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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05-01-2015, 08:43 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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Checkbook? Don't need no stinking checkbook!
Plastic.
A handful of tools.
2 colors of plastic.
Both flexible.
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05-01-2015, 08:48 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 261
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebug5
I know my limitations, too. CHECKBOOK.
Hey, if any of you wonderful retired mechanics are looking for a great house in the mountains of Colorado, our neighbor just listed their house on over 5 acres! I am the perfect neighbor, will even fetch beer and BBQ your favorite meats as you work on our moho.
Did I mention how much I love to wash and wax mohos, too?
Any takers? Bueller??
Bruce
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what part of Colorado rv pad come man details, details
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05-01-2015, 09:00 PM
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#26
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Posts: 2,613
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nothermark
Should have a third checkoff of depends on the problem. I do a lot of the work but sometimes it pays to let somebody else with the right big tools. ;-)
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Ditto.
Jon
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Lil Girl-Rescued, Abby Rescued, Peaches Rescued
06 Allegro 35TSA Workhorse Chassis
2013 Chevy Spark Dinghy
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05-01-2015, 09:06 PM
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#27
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Varies Depending on The Weather
Posts: 8,517
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I don't use a checkbook anymore other than to deposit a check into my Technicolor Federal Credit Union account using my phone app.
I pick and choose what I will do and what I won't do.
Case in point most recently:
Cummins Northwest shop in Coburg, replace a blown section of 3/4 inch coolant hose, replace Coolant Shutoff Valve, replace diesel electric lift pump, $1500, Credit Card.
Elite RV Repair in Harrisburg Oregon, adjust large salon slide, install SS slide skis on the bottom edges of the large slide, install sleeve bearings and cog drive wheel at rear end of slide, generator service, air dryer service, check ride height, install outside vent for microwave, $1600, Credit Card.
Speedco in Corning CA, service entire engine, change oil, oil filter, two fuel filters, coolant filter, add BTA to coolant, lube all grease joints on chassis and brakes, check tires, etc. $280, Credit Card.
I never leave home without it!
Dr4Film ----- Richard
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05-02-2015, 09:33 AM
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#28
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Senior Member
Rexhall Owners Group
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Auburndale, Florida
Posts: 193
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Toolbox first then checkbook.
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