Platt’s Garage

Platt's Garage is a towing and truck repair business based at 1003 Washington Ave. in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It describes itself as "towing, recovery, automotive and truck repairs." It comes to you when the problem is on the road, and it says it will try to "solve problems on the side of the road" before it tows. For repairs at the shop, you bring the RV in.

RV and trailer work is one line in a services list that leans toward trucks. The list also includes "Gas and Diesel engine repair," "Semi and Tractor Trailer Repair," "Cooling & A/C repair," "Brake & Suspension Repair" and "Towing and Recovery." The page names no RV types, no RV brands and no RV-specific systems, so it does not say whether its A/C work covers an RV's air conditioner. Ask about that before you book. The page names Wisconsin Dells as its base and says it will "offer service in Wisconsin Dells, in the state, region or beyond." It gives no service radius.

The page publishes no RV prices, no trip fee and no hourly rate. Ask for the trip fee and the hourly rate before anything is towed or repaired. The shop is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Saturday, 9:00 to 1:00. The number 608-253-1881 is listed as its "24-Hour Towing & Roadside Assistance" line, which is for towing and roadside help, not RV repair.

The page gives no licensing, insurance, warranty or named technician, and it lists no RV certification such as RVTI or NRVTA. Ask for those before you book. RV-specific training matters because slide-outs, generators and RV refrigerators work differently from truck engines and brakes. Google rates the business 3.7 stars from 326 reviews and files it under tire shop, which says nothing about its RV work.

This is a good fit for a truck or trailer owner in Wisconsin Dells who wants towing and roadside help from the same shop that does repairs. It is a weaker fit for an RV owner who wants a dedicated RV tech, a published price or an appointment for RV work.