| Alignment Shop Familiar with GMC [message #103328] |
Sun, 17 October 2010 23:41  |
gbarrow2
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I had my front ride height adjusted a few months ago and have not had the coach re-aligned yet.
I found this shop on line and it is about 35 miles from me.
Their website claims that they specialize in large trucks and RV's.
I stopped by to check out the facility; it was very busy with many trucks and large motorhomes waiting for service. I happened to run into a gentleman walking around the yard not working but looking like he belonged there.
As it turned out he was the owner, now retired. His son now runs the place. I told him about my GMC steering issues, He said make an appointment (takes about 2 weeks) they would test drive it and could certainly fix the problem. They are very familiar with the GMC front end and rear suspension and have developed the "tricks" to make them perform properly.
Then he told me the following story: Years ago a GMC owner brought his coach out from Colorado to have some steering problems solved. The owner and his son worked on the coach for a day and solved the issue.
The GMC owner was so pleased with the results that he got a story published in the FMCA magazine praising the shops work. After that they had many GMC's come to the shop from different parts of the the country and even at least one from Canada.
They perform 6 wheel alignment; not just the front.
That makes a nice story and If true, I thought some of you old timers may have heard of the shop or know someone who has taken their coach there.
Anyone heard of this shop?
All Wheel Alignment Redding, CA.
www.allwheelinc.com/profile.htm
The service writer said the diagnostics and 6 wheel alignment will take about 3 hours and cost approx $315 assuming no parts or repairs are needed. I had explained that most of my steering and front suspension components have been recently replaced.
Sorry for the long post.
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: Alignment Shop Familiar with GMC [message #103329 is a reply to message #103328] |
Mon, 18 October 2010 00:02  |
bukzin
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Great post Gene.
Lets hope someone has some first hand experience with
this outfit.
By the way, what's the going rate for this around the country?
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alignment Shop Familiar with GMC [message #103330 is a reply to message #103328] |
Mon, 18 October 2010 00:03 |
jimk
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Gene,
They purchase various suspension parts from and seem to know their stuff.
Other than that I cannot add anymore.
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:41 PM, gene barrow <barrowgene@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I had my front ride height adjusted a few months ago and have not had the coach re-aligned yet.
> I found this shop on line and it is about 35 miles from me.
> Their website claims that they specialize in large trucks and RV's.
> I stopped by to check out the facility; it was very busy with many trucks and large motorhomes waiting for service. I happened to run into a gentleman walking around the yard not working but looking like he belonged there.
> As it turned out he was the owner, now retired. His son now runs the place. I told him about my GMC steering issues, He said make an appointment (takes about 2 weeks) they would test drive it and could certainly fix the problem. They are very familiar with the GMC front end and rear suspension and have developed the "tricks" to make them perform properly.
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> Then he told me the following story: Years ago a GMC owner brought his coach out from Colorado to have some steering problems solved. The owner and his son worked on the coach for a day and solved the issue.
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> The GMC owner was so pleased with the results that he got a story published in the FMCA magazine praising the shops work. After that they had many GMC's come to the shop from different parts of the the country and even at least one from Canada.
> They perform 6 wheel alignment; not just the front.
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> That makes a nice story and If true, I thought some of you old timers may have heard of the shop or know someone who has taken their coach there.
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> Anyone heard of this shop?
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> All Wheel Alignment Redding, CA.
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> www.allwheelinc.com/profile.htm
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> The service writer said the diagnostics and 6 wheel alignment will take about 3 hours and cost approx $315 assuming no parts or repairs are needed. I had explained that most of my steering and front suspension components have been recently replaced.
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> Sorry for the long post.
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> Gene Barrow
> Lake Almanor, Ca.
> 1976 Palm Beach
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Mon, 18 October 2010 10:42 |
bukzin
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Jim,
Did you mean to say they are one of your customers?
If so, do you remember for how long?
Thanks
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alignment Shop Familiar with GMC [message #103447 is a reply to message #103444] |
Mon, 18 October 2010 23:03 |
jimk
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Rear alignment time can vary fro 30 min. to 7 hours.
All depends on how far off and which combination.
When we put it on the rack and check the readings of the rear 4, then
we can advise time it will take.
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I don't know what today's "going rate" for a 6 wheel allignment is. 4 years ago I had mine done in Herrin, Il. It cost me 300.00 labor. I thought that was a decent price as one of my rears was bent and he fixed it. Recently I referred a friend to the same shop. Seems the guy is no longer interested in working on our coaches. He told my friend his frame was bent, he could not fix it, and charged him 125.00 for looking at it. My friend then went to a shop in Ky. and had it alligned, nothing wrong with his frame.
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