Fabel Repair & Collision Center

Fabel Repair & Collision Center is a truck and diesel shop based in Appleton, Wisconsin, with a second location in Waupaca, that also runs a dedicated RV repair department. You bring the motorhome to one of its shops rather than waiting on a mobile tech; the Appleton location is at 1991 Prospect Court.

Its RV side handles mechanical, chassis, brake, suspension and maintenance work on motorhomes, along with alignment, air conditioning, engine repair, drivetrain service, electrical repair and slide-out systems. The shop has written specifically about slide-out failures after winter storage, covering dried-out lubrication, corrosion, low battery voltage, debris in the tracks and stuck seals, the kind of problem that often shows up the first time an owner tries to extend the slide in spring. It also runs a trailer shop with frame repair and alignment work, and a body shop that includes RV collision repair.

No hourly rate, diagnostic fee or RV pricing is published, so ask about cost when you call. Roadside service and towing are available for medium and heavy-duty vehicles through the Fox Valley and surrounding areas, which matters if the RV breaks down on the road rather than in the driveway. Appleton's repair center keeps long weekday hours, Monday through Thursday 7 AM to 11:30 PM and Friday 7 AM to 5 PM, closed weekends. The company has been family-owned and operating since 1991.

This is a good fit for an owner near Appleton or Waupaca who wants mechanical, chassis or slide-out work done at a shop built for larger vehicles, rather than a standard garage that may not have the bay space for a motorhome.