Rieves RV Rescue

Rieves RV Rescue is a family-owned mobile RV repair service. It comes to your campsite or driveway, so you do not have to haul the rig to a shop. Its stated service area is the "westside of Michigan," and it does not list a home base town, so ask whether it reaches your spot before you book. The phone number is (616)-201-9376.

It works on travel trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes. Its list covers electrical, plumbing, appliance repairs, roof maintenance, inspections, awnings, slide-outs, general upkeep and diagnostics. It also does winterizing, in a basic package or an advanced one that includes the water filter, ice maker and washing machine, and it dewinterizes and sanitizes the water system in spring. A slide-out that will not move often means the rig cannot be driven safely to a shop, so a tech who comes to you can save a tow and a week of waiting.

Its labor rate is listed at $150. The trip fee is set by distance: $125 for 1-25 miles, $150 for 26-40 miles and $250 for 41-100 miles. The published bands stop at 100 miles. No diagnostic fee, emergency service, hours or payment terms are published, so ask about those when you call.

The business describes itself as having "over 10 years of experience working with RVs and travel trailers." No certifications, license, insurance or warranty are stated, so ask about each one. It also offers inspections before a purchase, after storage and before a long trip, which is worth booking before you buy a used rig.

This is a good fit for an owner in the westside of Michigan who wants the labor rate and trip fee in writing before the tech arrives, or a traveler with a slide-out or roof problem at a campground who confirms the service area first.