jpschwartz
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Hello, I recently purchased a 1998 Coachmen leprechaun with a E450 ford chassis. It only has 54K miles on it but want to make sure the brakes are in good working order since I do not know if it is the original brakes or not or if thee is a shelf life for brakes. I am planning a big trip that included mountains etc and want to make sure I am good.
I called a shop and ask how much to "check" the brakes. I was quoted over $300 and was told it would take about 2 1/2 hours. I think it should maybe take 30 minutes, 1 hour tops. So, I ask - how much to install new brake? He said, "I don't know, $1,000 to $2,000 - it depends. Really? I said this is just a standard FORD chassis. How much for just the front brakes? He came back with a quote of more than $600 so I ran.
Can anyone tell me what I can expect to pay for brakes on a Class C RV? I know parts are about $100-$150 (front and rear) and labor would be under 2 hours. With 54K miles, I doubt that the rotors need turning.
Thoughts? I am about to do them myself (at least the front).
John
I called a shop and ask how much to "check" the brakes. I was quoted over $300 and was told it would take about 2 1/2 hours. I think it should maybe take 30 minutes, 1 hour tops. So, I ask - how much to install new brake? He said, "I don't know, $1,000 to $2,000 - it depends. Really? I said this is just a standard FORD chassis. How much for just the front brakes? He came back with a quote of more than $600 so I ran.
Can anyone tell me what I can expect to pay for brakes on a Class C RV? I know parts are about $100-$150 (front and rear) and labor would be under 2 hours. With 54K miles, I doubt that the rotors need turning.
Thoughts? I am about to do them myself (at least the front).
John