Why do many Freightliner dealers charge more to work on motorhomes than they do to work on trucks?
This does appear to be the case at many dealers. Each dealership may have its own reasons for this, but the most common is the fact that motorhomes are much more difficult to work on than trucks. For typical repairs on a truck, the engine can easily be accessed by lifting the hood, and other components (such as electrical connectors and fuse panels) are normally in the same place from truck to truck. Because there are so many motorhome manufacturers, component locations can change from coach to coach, and a lot of time can be spent simply looking for a connector. Also, extra care must be taken to protect the interior of the vehicle from oil and grease that may be tracked in by a mechanic. Freightliner Corporation has no control over the rates charged by the dealers, since they are independently owned and operated.
