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jaws19 · 05-06-2018, 12:19 AM

Does anyone know of a reliable Motorhome service provider in the Houston area. I have a 2014 Anthem and I have been struggling to find a reliable service provider for my coach. OK with Cummins Service Center for engine and chassis work.

backwater4 · 05-06-2018, 06:06 AM

When I lived in the Conroe area ( just north of Houston ) I used Buz Brown . RV Tec Pro Services, 832-689-4295. buz@rvtecpro.com. Always satisfied with his work.

Jolar01 · 05-06-2018, 08:28 AM

For Chassis and engine maintenance Lone Star Truck Group in Bryan Texas. Approximately 20% of their business is Motor Coaches, on the downside, they are a Freightliner Dealer. When questioned Spartan indicated that they would authorize them to do repairs if requested. They do excellent work at a realistic price and a reasonable time frame. They can do rush jobs if required. For Coach work I would drive to NIRV in Dallas area. You always drop Coach off there then go to WinStar Casino to win $ required to pick the Coach back up.

Gary.Jones · 05-06-2018, 08:51 AM

...... or lose the chunk of change that you had in your pocket to pay for the repair... beware!!

Gary

737 Driver · 05-06-2018, 09:14 AM

I also live in the Houston area and would love to find someone with as great of a reputation as NIRV locally. After all, NIRV in Dallas is more than 3 hrs away. I did use Cummins of Houston recently and was happy with their service although very expensive in my view. I hope we see more posts for us Houstonians for a great service provider. If you need suspension work including alignment, several posters has reported positive feedback using Heitman Truck Repairs. (Think I got the name right)

Tor

Gary.Jones · 05-06-2018, 09:22 AM

Tor

Last time I was at Houston Cummins Coach Care, the shop rate was about $140 an hour. You’re not going to find a competent store front operation for much less than $125 an hour. If you can find a good small businessman mobile RV repair tech without massive property and building and staff overhead, you can do better. Find him and then support him with all your repairs. Can’t help you in Houston area.

And I have to drive 210 miles and three hours to find someone who I feel competent to do most repairs on my coach (e.g. NIRVC). I think there are hundreds of owners on here that would thank their lucky stars to have a good repair shop only 210 miles away.

Gary

737 Driver · 05-06-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary.Jones

Tor

Last time I was at Houston Cummins Coach Care, the shop rate was about $140 an hour. You’re not going to find a competent store front operation for much less than $125 an hour. If you can find a good small businessman mobile RV repair tech without massive property and building and staff overhead, you can do better. Find him and then support him with all your repairs. Can’t help you in Houston area.

And I have to drive 210 miles and three hours to find someone who I feel competent to do most repairs on my coach (e.g. NIRVC). I think there are hundreds of owners on here that would thank their lucky stars to have a good repair shop only 210 miles away.

Gary

😃
I hear you Gary!

-Tor
2017 Anthem 44B

DeeGee · 05-06-2018, 02:44 PM

426 miles for me, and a third of that is Los Angeles.

brobox · 05-06-2018, 05:26 PM

And in FL we have Lazy Days

Might as well drive to Houston.

AlKat · 05-06-2018, 07:55 PM

We have had 3 coaches surviced at Lazydays and have had nothing but good results, I feel thankful we have them within a 100 miles of our home. I personally wouldn’t look forward to driving a few hundred miles for service! JMO Al

Matt D · 05-07-2018, 04:30 AM

For routine PM, call these guys as their pricing is quite reasonable and they come to you..

http://www.rvmobilelube.com

For alignment and other front end work, Tor is correct, Heitman is the place. They are quite close to Cummins Southern Plains and Freightliner. Good shop, not cheap though.

NIRVC for coachwork beyond the average.

If you share what kind of work you need that would help.

-Matt