Looking for RV service or trailer repair in DeKalb County? Bockman’s Auto, Truck & Tire handles light-duty RV and camper mechanical service, along with trailer service and repair, at our DeKalb location at 112 Industrial Dr.
As a NAPA Auto Care center, 17-time Best Auto Repair winner in the Daily Chronicle Readers’ Choice, and 60-plus years in DeKalb County, we’re the shop RV and trailer owners in northern Illinois call when everyone else turns them away.
Qualifying repairs are backed by the NAPA Peace of Mind Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles, honored at over 18,000 NAPA Auto Care locations nationwide.
Call our DeKalb location before the season gets busy. RV and trailer service often starts with a quick conversation so we can make sure we can accommodate your vehicle. Tell us what you have got, the year, make, and type, and what you are looking to have done, and we will take it from there.
Or book online anytime at Bockmans.com
If you’ve already called two or three shops and been told we don’t do RVs or we don’t work on trailers, that’s exactly why this page exists.
Most shops aren’t set up for it. Not enough bay space. No experience with the vehicle type. Easier to say no than figure it out. Our DeKalb location is different. We handle light-duty RV and camper mechanical service, and we work on trailers of all kinds year-round.
If something mechanical needs attention before you head out for the season, or when you roll back in, bring it to 112 Industrial Dr.
We work on the mechanical systems of light-duty RVs and campers. That means the engine, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, tires, electrical charging system, and everything that keeps the vehicle moving safely down the road. If it’s mechanical, we can help.
A quick note that saves everyone time: we handle the mechanical side of your RV, not appliances, propane systems, slides, or RV-specific interior systems. Those are an RV dealer’s territory. The stuff that makes the vehicle go, stop, steer, and charge is ours.
Trailers get neglected. They sit between trips, get hitched up, and get driven hard with almost no maintenance until something fails. Usually at the worst possible time.
We service trailers year-round at our DeKalb location. Everything from tire changes to complete brake system rebuilds. If it rolls behind a vehicle, there’s a good chance we can help.
Electric trailer brakes, brake controllers, and brake actuators on utility and camper trailers. Trailer brakes are required by Illinois law on trailers over a certain weight, and they save lives. We check them, adjust them, and repair them.
Wheel bearing repacking and replacement is one of the most critical and most skipped items in trailer maintenance. Failed trailer wheel bearings cause fires and lost wheels on the road. We inspect and service them properly.
Inspection, replacement, and inflation. Same issue as RV tires: trailer tires crack and age out even with low miles. We check the date codes and tell you what we actually see.
Turn signals, brake lights, and running lights that don't work are both illegal and dangerous. We diagnose and repair trailer wiring and lighting systems.
Safety chains, hitch balls, couplers, and breakaway systems. If it connects your trailer to your vehicle, we look at it.
Leaf springs, axle service, and equalizer hitch adjustment for camper trailers.
Flatbeds, enclosed cargo trailers, landscape trailers, and equipment trailers.
Travel trailers, fifth wheels, and pop-up campers for mechanical and safety systems.
Most auto repair shops aren’t set up for the size or the specific needs of an RV or trailer. They don’t have the bay space, the lift capacity, or the experience with the vehicle types. So they turn people away.
RV dealers will handle RVs, but usually only their own brand, typically only for warranty or appliance-related work, and almost never for basic mechanical maintenance. They’re not really competing with us.
Trailer service barely exists as a category for most shops. It’s treated as an afterthought, which is exactly why trailer wheel bearings fail and trailer brakes go uninspected for years.
Our DeKalb location fills that gap. We have the bay space, the equipment, and the experience to handle light-duty RVs and trailers properly. Every vehicle gets a thorough inspection, honest communication about what we find, and quality work backed by our warranty.
RV and trailer service is highly seasonal in northern Illinois, and timing matters.
Before camping season, winter storage takes a toll on mechanical systems. Tires lose pressure. Belts and hoses dry out. Brakes can seize after sitting with moisture on the rotors. Batteries discharge. A pre-season mechanical inspection catches those problems before they strand you three hours from home.
Before a long trip, brakes, tires, wheel bearings, fluids, belts, hoses, and lights all deserve a look. If you’re putting serious miles on an RV or towing a trailer across the country, let us go through it first.
After the season or before storage, we’ll check what the road put through it and make sure any issues are addressed before the vehicle sits for months.
Call us in early spring before everyone else is trying to get their RV ready at the same time. We fill up fast when camping season hits.
If you’re a contractor, landscaper, or business owner running equipment trailers or cargo trailers for work, regular trailer maintenance isn’t optional. A failed wheel bearing or blown tire on a job site costs you time, money, and potentially your load.
We set up fleet accounts for businesses that need regular trailer service alongside their vehicle fleet. Give us a call and we’ll talk through what makes sense for your operation. You can also visit our Fleet Services page for the full commercial picture.
When we go through your RV or trailer, we document what we find using a Digital Vehicle Inspection, or DVI. You get photos and findings in your report, and we walk you through what’s urgent, what can wait, and what we’d recommend.
No surprises at the counter. No pressure on the decision. We tell you what’s there, and you decide what to do next.
Qualifying RV and trailer repairs at Bockman’s are covered by the NAPA Peace of Mind Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles, honored at over 18,000 NAPA Auto Care locations nationwide.
Looking for RV service or trailer repair in DeKalb County? Bockman’s Auto, Truck & Tire handles light-duty RV and camper mechanical service, along with trailer service and repair, at our DeKalb location at 112 Industrial Dr.
As a NAPA Auto Care center, 15-time Best Auto Repair winner in the Daily Chronicle Readers’ Choice, and 60-plus years in DeKalb County, we’re the shop RV and trailer owners in northern Illinois call when everyone else turns them away.
Qualifying repairs are backed by the NAPA Peace of Mind Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles, honored at over 18,000 NAPA Auto Care locations nationwide.
