What did you do to your TRX today?

[Guest10031]

Had a minor fiasco today. Went to get the Eibach springs installed by the stealership and about an hour later they told me they didn't have the proper equipment to do it. Ummm...wut? Will have another dealer install, though was about $150 more expensive.

But had my 30K service, and....ummmm....the price was obscene. I should have shopped around, but time is money (I bill by the hour lol) so just went through with it. I've owned some nice rides, including two AMG benz's and I got serious sticker shock at the 30K service. At 50K I'll move the earth to do a lot of the items myself.

Disappointed in my stealership service department as to date they've been fine and came recommended. Not sure how a dealership doesn't have the capability to replace TRX springs. That's a new one.

Anywho, getting the Eibach's installed on Monday at a different local dealership.

Was it trans fluid, diff fluid and t-case fluid?

 

[WolverineHusky]

Was it trans fluid, diff fluid and t-case fluid?

Yep. My 30K service included:

oil change
added oil conditioner
crankcase cleaning
rotated the tires
replaced air filter
battery service and installed battery kit
brake fluid exchange
rear/front diff
t-case fluid
evap core cleaning
replaced wiper blades

So after full review, still high IMHO, but not as bad.

$988 labor
$759 parts
$30 "shop supplies"
$183 sales tax (no income tax in WA but super high sales tax)

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

Yep. My $30K service included:

oil change
added oil conditioner
crankcase cleaning
rotated the tires
replaced air filter
battery service and installed battery kit
brake fluid exchange
rear/front diff
t-case fluid
evap core cleaning
replaced wiper blades

So after full review, still high IMHO, but not as bad.

$988 labor
$759 parts
$30 "shop supplies"
$183 sales tax (no income tax in WA but super high sales tax)

Holy shit man. Next time come to the forum with your quote before you pull the trigger on all that. We can save you a ton of money next time.

30k miles brake fluid exchange?!! Crankcase cleaning & evap core cleaning?!! Battery service?!!

 

[RoNiN]

yeah charging a $1000 in labor is ridiculous, you should list that dealership so other owners can avoid them.

 

[stubs_78]

Holy shit man. Next time come to the forum with your quote before you pull the trigger on all that. We can save you a ton of money next time.

30k miles brake fluid exchange?!! Crankcase cleaning & evap core cleaning?!! Battery service?!!

What exactly is a "battery service and installed battery kit" anyway?

 

[TRXMIKE]

What exactly is a "battery service and installed battery kit" anyway?

Yeah I'm wondering as well, new terminology to me. Thinking it means, we looked at the battery, we replaced the battery, we over charged you for the service!

 

[IdahoKTM]

Crankcase cleaning? Did they use snake oil for that procedure?

 

[OGTRX22]

Saying $30k service is a bit misleading lol. Just a typo with the dollar sign I imagine. With hourly "mechanic" rates being $125 to $175 per hour stuff adds up real quick. I'm definitely not saying I agree with the rates. Did you ask for ROB in the service department ? My bigger concern would be did they actually do the things that they charged you for

 

[Nitra]

installed a Rambar along with RIGID ADAPT lights along with A pillar lights using ADD brackets

 

[FrozenUpNorth]

Be honest,

Who knew this cubby was removable??!!

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Comes in handy when you use it as a makeshift cooler and toss some ice in there. Suck down the soda pops, pull the cubby out, out dump the ice and water and good to go!

 

[WolverineHusky]

yeah charging a $1000 in labor is ridiculous, you should list that dealership so other owners can avoid them.

The thing is, they usually are pretty good and I actually travel farther to service my truck as they are in Auburn, WA and I'm in Seattle (https://www.budclaryauburnchryslerdodgejeepram.com/). A forum member recommended their service as the closer stealership really sucks and to date was fine. They usually get me in within a week of calling them for anything (other dealers make you wait a long time), they don't fuss over my aftermarket stuff, and usually I get my truck same day. So I'll give them another chance but now having the Renton, WA stealership do my Eibachs install.

Anyhow, I did install the NH Overland ARB air compressor bracket today on my own. I mean, I bill $575/hour so this was a really expensive install lol as I played some hookie from work.

Install not that bad. Though I was missing a bag of bolts from the package so had to run to the hardware store to get some.

For the folks who like tool porn. What I used:

Pre-install stuff

Installed and secure. Will do the wiring later this week

 

[Eighty]

The thing is, they usually are pretty good and I actually travel farther to service my truck as they are in Auburn, WA and I'm in Seattle (https://www.budclaryauburnchryslerdodgejeepram.com/). A forum member recommended their service as the closer stealership really sucks and to date was fine. They usually get me in within a week of calling them for anything (other dealers make you wait a long time), they don't fuss over my aftermarket stuff, and usually I get my truck same day. So I'll give them another chance but now having the Renton, WA stealership do my Eibachs install.

Anyhow, I did install the NH Overland ARB air compressor bracket today on my own. I mean, I bill $575/hour so this was a really expensive install lol as I played some hookie from work.

Install not that bad. Though I was missing a bag of bolts from the package so had to run to the hardware store to get some.

For the folks who like tool porn. What I used:

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Pre-install stuff

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Installed and secure. Will do the wiring later this week

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Dude, you can’t use the term “tool porn” and include this in the same post. Just hits a little too close.

 

[Eighty]

Now be honest, how many of you scrolled back up to find those beautiful curves in the original pic?

 

[IdahoKTM]

Now be honest, how many of you scrolled back up to find those beautiful curves in the original pic?

It's kind of disturbing that his coolant is a skin tone color.

 

[Eighty]

It's kind of erotic that his coolant is a skin tone color.

There, fixed it for you.

 

[TRXMIKE]

Think they added pepto!

 

[AmosMoses]

Celebrated America's birthday by declaring independence from FCA and removing the telematics box. FCA taking Ls like the Brits

 

[AmosMoses]

@OnTheReel did you have the P/T chassis: EAM/TBM option in alfaobd to disable? I didn't see it when I went through the list

 

[OnTheReel]

@OnTheReel did you have the P/T chassis: EAM/TBM option in alfaobd to disable? I didn't see it when I went through the list

If you search “TBM” that comes up under cabin net, not p/t chassis.

 

[Kicker]

Is that in all our trucks?!