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HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

We need to have a slide bladder replaced. We will be camping for two months near Kalispell, MT, so I am thinking about having Bucars RV Centre in Balzac, AB, an authorized HWH shop, do it. Can anyone here give me any insight into this shop, the quality of their work, etc.

Royce
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #1 –
You must be looking at Bucar's.  They are a great shop.  Living in Alberta, they are my go to.  They rebuilt a few of my lines on my past coach.  The service was amazing.  They really only deal in higher end lines so they seem to care that through the dealership.  I am curios if they can do a bladder.  Like to hear how it goes.  While you up hear, you should do the Ice Fields run between Banff and Jasper.  Top 10 drives in Canada.

Matthew
Matthew 2001 U320 40'

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #2 –
They seemed to be very customer friendly when I needed some Aquahot work, but "they" talked me out of it saying that the labor rate and the Canadian taxes would make it too expensive!!  I had it done in the US.

There is a big RV center in Missoula which is not too far from Kalispell.  Bretz RV, 406-541-4800.

Speedbird 1.
2001 U320 Build #5865
Daihatsu Rocky Toad
VW Touareg
'82 F100 Stepside
Beech' Debonair

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #3 –
Bretz RV in Missoula is not a HWH authorized shop, so I may try Bucars in Balzac. Royce

Edit: I just called Bucars. They don't know what a slide bladder is, so I am still looking for a better option than driving all the way back to Nacogdoches.
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #4 –
Hi , I had a bedroom bladder replaced here in Penticton  BC  at Midtown Rv  . about 1,5 year  ago they did good work .the tech name is Jeff
Here is there phone # 250 492-5705
Good luck
Rob
Rob Barb & Pyper
2002  U320  40'
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Rob & Matthew –
  you should do the Ice Fields run between Banff and Jasper.  Top 10 drives in Canada.
As long as one is in Jasper, might as well keep going north!  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #6 –
We are spending the winter in Tucson, so I have scheduled this slide bladder job with Premier Motorcoach in Tucson. I am also trying to avoid Phoenix.
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #7 –
Sorry about the Bretz lead.
 There is also RnR at Liberty Lake, WA.  The East side of Spokane, and they were one of the Foretravel dealers/service centers in days past.  Keith Woodruff is the man to speak with. kwoodruff@rnrrv.com, 509-462-9000, 800-873-9002.
Maybe too far off your planned course but they can do the job.
Speedbird 1
2001 U320 Build #5865
Daihatsu Rocky Toad
VW Touareg
'82 F100 Stepside
Beech' Debonair

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #8 –
[quote author=speedbird1 link=msg=236533 date=14660  There is also RnR at Liberty Lake, WA.  The East side of Spokane, and they were one of the Foretravel dealers/service centers in days past.  Keith Woodruff is the man to speak with. kwoodruff@rnrrv.com, 509-462-9000, 800-873-9002. [/quote]
We tried to research a FT expert in that area a while ago & failed. Is your info current?  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #9 –
Yes Mike,

I used them last year and also went through there and stayed on their RV parking area.  Give them a call.

Speedbird 1.
2001 U320 Build #5865
Daihatsu Rocky Toad
VW Touareg
'82 F100 Stepside
Beech' Debonair

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #10 –
I spoke to Rob at RnR today. He claimed to be very knowledgeable about Foretravels and sounded confident that his shop could do the slide bladder replacement. The only problem might be getting the bladder from HWH in a timely manner.
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #11 –
You might have them order the part for you and hold it until you arrive.  ;D
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: HWH service in Balzac, AB, Canada

Reply #12 –
When I ordered the bladders for our coach, had a little over 2 week waiting period for them to be made and then several more days for shipping
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins