LEALE'S RV

Leale's RV is a full-service repair shop based at 581 Race St in San Jose, California. It is a bring-your-RV-in operation, not a mobile service, and it also runs a dedicated collision center and indoor storage at the same location.

The shop works on motorhomes, trailers, fifth wheels and toy haulers, covering Class A, B and C rigs and a long list of manufacturers from Airstream to Winnebago. Its technicians handle engine and transmission work, brakes, suspension and chassis repair on both gas and diesel chassis, generators, and coach systems including A/C, furnace, plumbing, water heaters, slide-outs and roof leaks. The collision side does fiberglass and aluminum bodywork, paint matching and insurance claim handling, and the shop also installs solar, satellite and entertainment upgrades. It serves San Jose and the greater Bay Area, including nearby Milpitas.

No trip fee, hourly rate or diagnostic charge is published, so ask about pricing when you call. The shop does advertise immediate drop-off appointments and a free roof inspection, which is worth asking about before a leak turns into wood rot in the ceiling.

Leale's RV has been doing this work for over 15 years, and traces back to a family auto and transmission business in San Jose that started in 1963. Storage clients get 10 percent off labor and a free annual inspection, which matters if you are already paying to keep the rig on the lot. Google rates it 4.5 stars from 103 reviews.

This is a good fit for a Bay Area owner who wants one shop that can handle mechanical, coach system and collision repair without a drive to a dealer, especially anyone also looking for a place to store the rig between trips.