B&L RV

Well I updated and went to a trailer, Traded my motor home in and got a new one, the deal was right and the trailer was good. I’m still not dissatisfied with this place.

Wow. It’s hard to believe how pathetic this dealership is. I got a phone message on July 31 from B and L. They were returning my call. What’s crazy is I called them on May 31 to see if they were open when I was outside their gates. Nobody answered even though their hours showed open. Two months later they call me???
Steer clear of this horrendous dealership. I honestly think it is a front for some other illegal activity.

Back in the day when we were all younger, my parents were pretty active (mostly my dad) who enjoyed scuba diving, golfing, 4 wheeling with his Jeep, Karate, traveling and RV camping. So when they bought a 1979 Monitor motor home from the now defunct Swift Dodge, it turned out to be a great deal and fit in well with their needs.
Then sadly, my aging parents gradually became less and less active to the point that the motor home just sat in the driveway for many years. The day finally came to where this vehicle had to be moved from their property. I ended up getting it signed over to my name because as luck would have it, there is an RV lot in my neighborhood where I could keep it stored for free. After all the memories we as a family had traveling in this motor home, I was excited to take it over and start renovating it with grand hopes of doing some camping of my own. Little did I know that, years of hot summers and cold, rainy weather had taken a toll on its lack of maintenance.
That’s when I realized that B&L RV was just down the street from where I lived. I started visiting their office every so often to check out what kind of services and products they provided. The property is located just off Stockton Blvd., nestled in an area that may not be noticed unless you are specifically looking for them. Entering the business is very convenient, but exiting is not as easy if you are returning back to the direction you came from due to the traffic that often congests the main street. They offer many services from vehicle repairs and parts, RV merchandise and accessories, to new and used motor homes, campers and trailers. When you enter the main office, there is a small showroom of products to the left where you might find some common and more popular items for sale. The selections are limited, but they have multiple catalogs that carry just about everything you can think of for special ordering. The employees at the reception counter have always been knowledgeable and helpful in answering my questions. And I especially wanted to mention one of the employees whose name I forget, but personally came out to drive over to my motor home and help troubleshoot why the engine wouldn’t start. He wasn’t able to help with the issue, but was nice enough to not charge me a service visit since he couldn’t figure it out anyway…
Reality finally hit me that the old family RV was turning into a money pit and my dreams of traveling and camping fun was a dashed dream. I didn’t have the finances or the help to get any upgrades under way. Projects were started and never finished; keeping the license and smogging up to date was another source of stress that I couldn’t keep up with. Eventually I made the decision to donate it to charity with tears in my eyes and a feeling of loss. It’s funny how some vehicles can become an important part of our lives that connect us with happy memories, but then again, I feel relieved that I saved myself a lot of money and hours of unrewarding work on a vehicle that was just too old to bring back to life.

DO NOT BUY OR HAVE ANY WORK DONE AT THIS PLACE OF BUSINESS
We bought a 5^th wheel trailer from this business in March of this year and they were supposed to have fixed the brakes, cleaned the carpet and given us a new mattress.
They tried to give us an old mattress from another trailer that did not fit we declined and ended buying one ourselves,
Our trailer went into the shop 2 months ago for waste tanks that were old and leaking which this place of business did not even check good thing we got the extra 3 month insurance policy so that was 3 thousand dollars to replace all three tanks that they should have inspected before putting it on the lot for sale, and now it is back in the shop for a check of the tanks and an overall inspection before our trip in November and they found that the brakes are bad. B&L did not fix the brakes correctly they put back plates on and then put all of the old stuff back on so now we have bad brakes and oil and grease everywhere because one of the hubs were loose and broke a line. so now we are out about 2 thousand more dollars.
They do not follow through on what they say they are going to do all this guy wants is your money and then wants to blame you when you call and tell him about the problems.
I will post pictures later of the brakes that they supposedly fixed so you know what you may be dealing with if you buy from them.

Just picked up my sweet used 1991 RV yesterday. Everything works perfectly and after doing a lot of shopping around I am absolutely convinced I got an excellent deal. Found this place by accident while travelling pretty far to look at one I saw on craigslist that was not as advertised and could not be happier. They do all the DMV paperwork as well so I am ready to roll.

I am a young woman. First time RV buyer, and I have a lot to say about B&L.
Basic message: THIS PLACE COMPLETELY SWINDLED ME. I thought they were caring and helpful, but they sold me a coach they knew had significant water damage. I have a hard time writing this because I feel like Louie and Richard are good people and did a lot to help me, but in the end my RV ended up being almost destroyed, and when I called to talk to the boss, Mr. Ahmad, he refused to return any of my phone calls.
The story is this, I bought a 1992 Tioga Montara from B&L because it was the best price I could find from a dealer, and it matched the floor plan I wanted. I was nervous because this was the biggest purchase I had ever made in my life, and I wanted to make sure I got something that would last me. I came in probably five or more times to look at it, and talk to the sales and service people: Louie and Richard, and finally decided to go through with it. Louie told me I could make a list of things that needed fixing before I purchased the vehicle, and one of the things I pointed out was what looked like deterioration in the top bedroom (it was a class C). I was told that this was just from age, and that they would do a couple of basic repairs to make it look nicer. I also noticed some rippling in the wall paper, but again was assured this was just due to age. They went ahead and did the basic cosmetic repairs I had noticed and I bought the vehicle.
I spent most of the summer in the desert without any precipitation, but the very first time it rained, I noticed some water leaking into the coach. I continued on my trip, but when I finally landed in the Pacific Northwest (where it rains a LOT more) I noticed more and more water getting in… right about where I had noticed the «because its old» damage. I decided to take my coach in to an RV repair place where they told me my coach was holding GALLONS of water, and that the upstairs bedroom was practically destroyed. When I ripped up the wood in the top bedroom it revealed ROTTED wood, mold, and rusted screws.
Chalk it up to my naïveté, and lack of knowledge about RVs, but THERE IS NO WAY that B&L, «professional» RV salesmen and repairmen, could not have known that there was water damage and issues in this coach. When I called to talk to them, I was told that Mr. Ahmad would get back to me ASAP… that was in November. I called back multiple times, and wrote emails with NO response.
In the end, I feel like they completely took advantage of a young woman who didn’t know much about RVs. Charged me WAY too much for a coach that they knew was damaged, and felt absolutely no remorse about doing so.
It hurts to say this because I did feel like I made a connection with Louie and Richard, who helped me when my AC broke RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE RV, and my generator which GAVE OUT weeks into my trip, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that they could have looked out for me and warned me that this wouldn’t be the best coach for me to purchase.
I would never go there again. And I regret that I ever went their in the first place.

Just don’t shop here. Not trustworthy or truthful. Beware.

Did not do business with them. Visited twice, both times I felt that because I was searching for a used and less expensive trailer, I was not worth their time. Rude, dismissive, typical car salesman personalities. They laughed at a few of my questions about the unit, and gave very cryptic answers, obviously not expecting me to have opened things up and looked around carefully. Wont go back. Would give one star only except their location is convenient. Still wont go back myself, though!

Found this place after California Custom Trailers in Elk Grove provided typical crappy Sacramento area service.
I was less than impressed when the bearded dude behind the counter remained seated when I came to the counter and pointed to where I needed to find what I was looking for, but then the tall dude came onto the floor and squared me right away (I should get names but I don’t care what their name is, only their quality of service).
Great selection, and almost $ 10 cheaper on the pop up vent I needed than the Elk Grove joint.
Easy to get to off 99.

The hubby and I were shopping around for an RV and since Mr. Motorhome was not open we ran into B&L and Louie and Ben were very helpful in showing us around and showed us their motorhomes and educated us in what is needed to he motorhome owners. We will be shopping around more but I gave them 4 stars because of the friendly service and the courtesy unlike Sky River RV in Dublin (see their review). I will update my review on B&L if we decide to purchase our RV from B&L.

Remember the old saw, «let the buyer beware.» Have it tattooed on your arm before you go to B&L.
It was my bad, really, I fell for some old tactics that kept me from driving the vintage RV I eventually purchased, and I neglected to require that I have an INDEPENDENT garage check this beast out.
And I DID buy it «as is,» and signed a document to that effect. So, really, MY BAD. I have no one to blame but myself.
Still: Selling an RV that requires more than $ 3000 in repairs in the first 500 miles really requires that a business not be very honest, or at least not on top of their game. So far: New AC, new compressor, new radiator, new water pump, new gas gauges (which requires dropping the whole tank), new hoses all over the place, new batteries, new water heater… on and on and on. More than $ 3000. And counting.
And the salesman, a charming dude named Randy, wouldn’t budge on the price. Man, HE IS GOOD. You are no match for this guy. Just sayin’.
Perhaps they didn’t know what a lemon they were selling me. I took it back to them one time for immediate problems, and they were really nice, but they’re far from where I live, and they did a fairly half-​assed job that needed to be partly redone anyway, so I didn’t bother going back again. And again. And again. I bought it «as is.»
Because I’m an idiot. Or acted like one in this instance. This was a horrible purchase and I should have done my due diligence. And all I can do is tell my story.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED: Whether they knew it or not, B&L RV sold me a CRAP RV, and I’ve been paying for it ever since. They have good stuff there, I’m sure, and they’re NICE guys. I liked them. But whatever you buy from them, MAKE SURE IT’S NOT A HEAP! You can be sure that THEY will not have made an effort to find out what condition it’s in.
If they did know how bad it was, then they sold that piece of hell-​on-​wheels to me knowing what they were doing. And that would have been just WRONG.
Damn shame, really.