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Title: Sticker shock
Post by: tedeboy on December 05, 2025, 03:56:14 pm
I know it's expensive to own a motorhome but these prices gave me pause.


I just had a safe T plus steering stabilizer installed along with an alignment. About half and half labor to parts.

$1,677

I think if I want to continue down this path of upgrades I'll install the shocks myself.

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Title: Re: Sticker shock
Post by: Larry W on December 05, 2025, 04:29:27 pm
I know it's expensive to own a motorhome but these prices gave me pause.
I just had a safe T plus steering stabilizer installed along with an alignment. About half and half labor to parts.
$1,677
I think if I want to continue down this path of upgrades I'll install the shocks myself.

With shop time at $150-200 an hour, doing what you can will save you a lot of money.
It's been said many times, RVing is not a cheap lifestyle, you have got to pay to play.

Larry
Title: Re: Sticker shock
Post by: tedeboy on December 05, 2025, 04:42:01 pm
With shop time at $150-200 an hour, doing what you can will save you a lot of money.
It's been said many times, RVing is not a cheap lifestyle, you have got to pay to play.

Larry

So true.
Title: Re: Sticker shock
Post by: JonS on December 06, 2025, 12:40:17 pm
Ted, it's a lot like snowmobiling, guys pay $20,000 for a snowmobile and then don't like the $20.00 trail pass. Recreation in all forms is kind of expensive.

Jon
Title: Re: Sticker shock
Post by: tedeboy on December 06, 2025, 12:56:21 pm
Ted, it's a lot like snowmobiling, guys pay $20,000 for a snowmobile and then don't like the $20.00 trail pass. Recreation in all forms is kind of expensive.

Jon
In your scenario that trail pass would be $258 approximately.

But I get your point.
Title: Re: Sticker shock
Post by: Sarz272000 on December 06, 2025, 08:00:31 pm
One advantage to the high prices is if one is buying a used RV.  A used RV needing shocks, suspension parts and other items will be pricey to repair.  So the price of the used RV should go down or be negotiable. 

Ron S