Closson's 3D Truck Repair

Closson's 3D Truck Repair is a truck shop based in Sodus, Michigan, at 3834 South Pipestone Road. Its main trade is heavy truck and trailer repair, and it also lists RV repair and maintenance. It works from a shop and 3 mobile units, so it can come to where your rig is parked, and RV owners can also bring the rig to the shop. It does not state an RV service area, so ask whether it will come to your campground or driveway and how far from Sodus it will drive.

Its RV page lists brakes and suspension, electrical systems, transmission and drive lines, collision repairs, welding and fabrication, radiator and cooling systems, tires done in the shop or on the road, mobile fueling, lock out services and complete preventative maintenance. It does not name air conditioners, refrigerators, slide-outs, generators, RV types or RV brands, so ask whether it has worked on your make and on the system that failed before you book. For a rig that cannot be driven, a unit that comes to you saves a tow.

Closson's does not publish a trip fee, an hourly rate or any RV prices, so ask about the trip fee and labor rate when you call. Its hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with Saturdays by appointment only. It also says "Emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week," so a breakdown after 5:00 pm does not have to wait until Monday. Ask whether that emergency service includes RV work and what it costs.

Closson's describes its mechanics as "certified mechanics" and says all of its work comes "guaranteed and insured." It reports "over 90 years of combined experience" and "more than 3 generations in the business." It does not name which certifications apply, so ask which ones cover RV work before you book, and ask what the guarantee covers. Years in the business matter less than a named certification you can check.

This is a good fit for an owner near Sodus with a rig that will not move, or for a traveler who needs roadside help and will confirm the trip fee and service area before a mobile unit heads out.