JD's Auto and Trailer Repair

JD's Auto and Trailer Repair is a trailer repair and hitch shop based in Maple Park, Illinois. You bring the trailer to them, and no appointment is needed: trailers are worked on in the order they arrive, so you can drop yours off or call ahead to ask about the current queue.

They work on axles and bearings, brakes, couplers, electrical systems, floors and frames, jacks, ramp gates and doors, roof leaks, suspension and tires, and they sell, mount and repair trailer tires as well. Their general service covers RV and fifth wheel trailers along with campers, boat trailers, equipment haulers, enclosed cargo haulers, horse and livestock trailers, landscape trailers and dump trailers. For RVs and campers specifically, the inspection includes hoisting the trailer to let the suspension relax, a breakdown of the hubs and drums to check bearing and brake condition, a test of the electrical system, and a check for rodent damage, which matters because a trailer that sits in storage all winter can suffer more than one that gets driven.

No trip fee, hourly rate or diagnostic charge is published, so ask about pricing when you call. They follow Dexter's recommended service interval of every 12,000 miles or 12 months, and their hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, closed weekends. The shop serves the Fox Valley area, including Kane, DuPage and DeKalb counties and the greater Chicago area.

Google rates them 4.5 stars from 102 reviews.

This is a good fit for an owner near Maple Park or the western Chicago suburbs who can bring a camper or RV trailer in and wants a thorough once-over before a season of storage or a long trip.