Local dealer said approx 5 grand for the bed plate along with the front and rear seals if I were to bring it in just for that repair.

 

I only have 2 words....holy crap!

 

350ish in parts and the rest is labor.

 

Just breaking those numbers down in my head the dealer is looking for 40-45 labor hours to do that job......I don't think so! What's the currant shop quote to do the bed plate as a separate repair?

 

I was thinking the same thing. You'll have 12 hours r&r motor. Then it kind of right there. Maybe 4 hours total out of chassis. Should be at tops, 18-20 hours labor hour.

 

At any rate, it's far cheaper to get it done now. I authorized the repair...now I just have to figure out how I'm going to pay for the additional repairs.

 

Seems high, but book time on that is in the neighborhood of 25 hours. Figure a five hour bump on top, then a labor rate of $100... Still high, but they might be flying under the "Under-promise & over-deliver" program rather than having to call you halfway through the job to try & get more money....

 

I scrounged the funds together and paid all but $300 of the repair which I will give when I pick up the truck. I went to the the shop today to have a look and see where he's at...the block is about an hour from being out for the bed plate repair. I went ahead and replaced the LPOP gerotor parts. The entire engine will have new seals, o rings, etc...the only thing I'm not touching is the rotating assembly, which looked to be in great condition. I should take delivery in 2 weeks from today. This took a lot longer than I anticipated as well as a lot more coin. Oh well, it's only money and the engine will be completely updated and should run forever now. I can only hope it will....

 

Awesome to hear Jimmy!

 

Scheduled for pick up tomorrow!!!

 

Dang. My rep gun went off again.

 

I found a round in my gun too. Congrats!

 

How's the truck running Jim? Haven't seen any clouds of tire smoke drifting over my way.....

 

Haha!!! Well, the mechanic called me around noon last Saturday and said he had to get to the UP because his grandfather got into a motorcycle accident and was at War Memorial Hospital in the Soo. He spent a few days up there and got back on Tues. I spoke with him last night and I will be picking it up this Sunday. Hopefully....

 

Still waiting for the call.....