Bowden Heavy Duty

Bowden Heavy Duty is a mobile heavy-duty truck mechanic based in Panama City, FL, that also takes RV repair. It comes to you. Its technicians "come to your location" to diagnose and repair, and it lists no street address.

For RVs it names "heavy-duty motorhomes, tow rigs, and recreational vehicles," without naming brands or RV classes. The systems it lists are engine and fuel system diagnostics and repair, transmission and drivetrain service, cooling system, radiator and hose repairs, electrical diagnosis and wiring repair, HVAC repair, tire service and preventive maintenance. The towns it names include Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven, Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka, along with Bay, Gulf and Washington counties.

It publishes no trip fee, hourly rate or diagnostic fee, and no RV prices, so ask about the trip fee when you call. Its RV listing offers "Owner-operator discounts, plus military & first responder rates," but gives no figures. It is open 24/7 and promises "emergency repairs and diagnostics."

It states "We are HVAC certified" but does not name the certification, so ask which one it holds and whether it covers RV air conditioning. A named certification is much easier to check than a general claim. Its warranty covers "24 months / 24,000 miles where applicable" on work done via AAA referrals, so ask whether your call qualifies. It cites "Decades of combined trucking and mechanical experience," and its owners ran Terra Firma, a dump truck company, for five years. It names no licensing or insurance, so ask for both before work starts. It shows a 5.0 rating from 11 reviews, and those reviews describe bus, trailer and pickup jobs.

This is a good fit for an owner in Bay, Gulf or Washington County with a heavy-duty motorhome or tow rig that needs work where it is parked, or a traveler stuck with an engine, cooling or HVAC problem nearby who wants someone who will come out at any hour.