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Originally posted by Kevin:
I do recall that someone posted here that HWH will rebuild them for about $300 each

was doing some checking as RV Doc George seems slow on his repairs. Checked with HWH ( w/po# from RV Doc) and they quoted $196.56 each plus shipping. RV Doc George advised my price from them would be $300 each.. When asked why the discrepancy ( $400 total extra for all 4), I was advised.."we have to run a business.." Geez, 50% markup on parts! Wow, unfortunately, they have me by the 'short hairs' .

Mike, is the rebuild for the Kickdown Actuators or rebuilding the entire jack components?

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Also would the RV doctor price include removing installing the completely rebuilt jack?

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Actuators can be rebuilt while on the bus without removing the whole jack. I do not think $100 for removal and replacement of the 16,000 pound jack is too much. Each jack weights about 75 pounds. You need a small floor jack to jack up the jack when bolting it back on the frame.

I don't think they are rebuilds, I think they are new actuators. Again HWH quoted $196 and change each less shipping. No, I don't think installation is included and the $300 price each Doc George quoted was the actuators only after his mark-up.. They do not communicate well..

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Originally posted by Mike/Cindi W:
Thanks Kevin.. would it be better to have the complete actuator replaced? Where do you get those? from HWH maybe..?
Barth installed these I guess, not Gillig..

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Time to resurrect this old post.

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If you are trying to get part information from HWH (Highly Withheld and Hidden)give up now. I have tried to order new actuators and poppet valves for my kick down jacks. They do not have raw materials to rebuild the jacks or actuators. HWH does not have the manpower to do the work involved in the repair. My order has been in since May 3, 2021. There is no estimated delivery date.

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I did offer a machine shop to do the work. I also offered to supply the raw materials to get this going.

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This is a sad situation for any HWH jack repair you may need.

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If you need the seals listed in this post for actuator repair you can use the part sizes and numbers on the invoice. My recent purchase was more than $30 due to our current double digit inflation.