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Don't DIY - no background, or no interest, or no time. I Pay others. 2 0.91%
D - Minor fixes, washing, waxing, top sealing, tire pressure, paint touchup 23 10.50%
C - Oil changes, belts, shocks, filters, battery replace, bulbs, minor engine repair 124 56.62%
B - Full engine / trans repair, body work, paint, 12 volt repair, All component replacements 56 25.57%
A - Diagnostics of all systems including CAN / RV-C, Frame collision repair, Overall paint. 11 5.02%
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Old 05-17-2019, 09:04 AM   #71
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I agree with some of the other posts, in that I'm a combination of several of the options provided. Somewhere between B and C.

About the only thing I won't do is transmission work (other than replacing a filter and gasket). Transmissions require a degree in Wizardry. I also won't tear deep into an engine, due to lack of the specialty tools. but will go as far as the heads.
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Old 05-17-2019, 04:21 PM   #73
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I rated myself a C however in my 40+ yrs of owing RV I've tackled fiberglass repair, Assisted son in law with a body off frame repair on Airstream. Replaced the rod in a class C Cabover and mad it as good as new. And I fix everything from a converter replacement to plumbing damage. The only thing I won't do is tear into the engine and transmission. My RV repair shop will sometimes tell me how to go about the job but unless time is an issue I almost always do the work.
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Old 05-17-2019, 06:36 PM   #74
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I rated myself a C however in my 40+ yrs of owing RV I've tackled fiberglass repair, Assisted son in law with a body off frame repair on Airstream. Replaced the rod in a class C Cabover and mad it as good as new. And I fix everything from a converter replacement to plumbing damage. The only thing I won't do is tear into the engine and transmission. My RV repair shop will sometimes tell me how to go about the job but unless time is an issue I almost always do the work.
While I personally don't do mechanical work on our coach my husband does. I'd give him an A- on DIY items.... replaced rear sway bar bushings, Air ride bags, water heater, new faucet in shower, new return spring on leveling jacks ( made a tool at work to pop em off and put new on ). Change out microwave with minor adjustments for smaller size unit.
I've only worked on cosmetic issues inside coach ( 2003 coachman mirada) basically adding curtains, rugs and such. We're Still a handful of years from retirement so plan on more updates and upgrades as needed.
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I'm definitely an "A" on everything, except body work, but that choice was not really available.

I've installed a full set of hydraulic jacks on a Class C, which I did a step by step on this site, complete with pictures. Installed a Traveler satellite dish, and fixed a few of them. Solved 2 issues with my generator that involved ordering parts both times. Installed a central vac, and completely redid the flooring in one coach we had, removing the front seats, couch and dinette, and installing the floating flooring throughout. Looked like a different rig inside.

Much more, but pretty much would do anything except like I said, body work. So I try not to hit stuff with my rig.
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