Another revenue stream

[weighit]

If any of you shop owners have excess space where an RV motor home can fit, your missing the boat on all that work. Many of the owners are thinking they only can go to a RV place for any service. There are more gas powered units than diesel and if your so inclined, these owners need service. If your anywhere close to an RV park, stop in and meet the owner or manager and let them know your able to help service anyone needing your help. The labor rates are higher than what most of you are charging for auto repairs and I found the units easy to work on. Yes they do take room, but the rv owner normally would want the rig fixed as soon as possible and will pick them up as soon as called that the work is done.

I traveled 8 years in my rig living full time in it and met a LOT of unhappy folks that were dealing with the RV only service places. If you read any of the RV related forums finding a reliable, honest and qualified service place ranks as the top complaint. The places that are rated high in the service side are always busy and have a big following of customers. Just a thought to increase sales and profits. Might be worth looking into.

[ScottyP]

If any of you shop owners have excess space where an RV motor home can fit, your missing the boat on all that work. Many of the owners are thinking they only can go to a RV place for any service. There are more gas powered units than diesel and if your so inclined, these owners need service. If your anywhere close to an RV park, stop in and meet the owner or manager and let them know your able to help service anyone needing your help. The labor rates are higher than what most of you are charging for auto repairs and I found the units easy to work on. Yes they do take room, but the rv owner normally would want the rig fixed as soon as possible and will pick them up as soon as called that the work is done.

I traveled 8 years in my rig living full time in it and met a LOT of unhappy folks that were dealing with the RV only service places. If you read any of the RV related forums finding a reliable, honest and qualified service place ranks as the top complaint. The places that are rated high in the service side are always busy and have a big following of customers. Just a thought to increase sales and profits. Might be worth looking into.

+1 true story. I moved into my current location 2 years ago, on the main hwy with both hwy and side street exits, so RV's and trailers can drive in and out without turning around. This building used to be a trailer, hitch and rental shop, so when I moved in I took on hitch sales and installs, trailer parts and accessories, and working on trailers. That business has been huge with sales exceeding auto repair work We've done some work on RV's but we're limited on space and my doors are only 10' tall so anything with AC is not going to fit. I worked on a class C motor home today, outside, which I hate but it paid well. We did new brakes, drums, bearings, brake lines, master cylinder etc on a 12k lb dump trailer yesterday and that bill was over $1600. Very good margin there. Hitch sales and installs are huge for us and parts and accessories markup is 100% up to 200%. Easy money. If we only had a bigger bay we could work on RV's continuously since not many like our local RV dealer nor their very expensive service.