Big conglomerate's that specialize in a certain manufacturer might be scary. Our minds tend to automatically default to the same sort of experience as working with dealership mechanics. You may worry that you'll be taken advantage of, that they'll take their sweet time getting your vehicle out, and charge 3x what a local shop would charge with the promise of "getting it done right".
While Stewart and Stevenson may be the only producer of Allison Transmission parts in all of Denver, make no mistake they have absolutely no intention of abusing this power.
When I brought my truck in, I worried that I would need at least new sensors and a new TCM; (VERY PRICEY). The mechanic, one of the coolest I've EVER met, met me outside, plugged his computer into the truck, walked me through everything he saw wrong, and assured me it was just a wire shorting somewhere. The clearly experienced gentlemen was right, go figure.
I think we can all agree dealing with electronics is ridiculous and timely. But these folks finished the repair, AND serviced the transmission itself (fluids, filter, magnets, etc.) in ONE SINGLE DAY... FOR LESS THAN $1K. WOOOOW!! All in all, my total turn around was 48 hours. This is VERY important for those of you running businesses with these vehicles. My truck runs seamlessly, I couldn't be any more confident in it.
A few name's I'd like to shoutout for making the entire process so amazing: Tyler, either Mike or Mark, I believe Jim might've been the mechanic. Thank you so much. This is folks livelihoods, and you treat it as if it were your own. read more