Prices on the board
Parts and labour included. Sales tax extra. Expected: the job matches the board. Actual, when it is bigger: a text before we go further. Nobody has enjoyed a surprise at the counter yet.
Cars, pickups and Class 2 to 5 trucks. Class 6 to 8 heavy work is $158 an hour.
Full computer scan and the first hour of testing. Credited in full when you approve the repair within 30 days.
Rags, solvents and disposal, capped at $45 on any invoice. No other fees.
| Job | Car or SUV | Gas pickup | Diesel pickup | Class 6 to 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic scan and first hour | $149 | $149 | $169 | $189 |
| Synthetic oil change and filterDiesel: up to 15 qt, heavy: up to 44 qt | $89 | $109 | $189 | $329 |
| Brakes, per axlePads and rotors; air brakes get shoes and drums | $389 | $449 | $629 | $540 |
| Diesel fuel filters, both | n/a | n/a | $179 | $249 |
| DPF cleanOff the truck, baked and flow tested | n/a | n/a | $685 | $995 |
| DOT annual inspectionTrailers $65 each | n/a | n/a | $95 | $125 |
| AlignmentHeavy trucks: steer and drive axles | $119 | $139 | $169 | $289 |
| Coolant flush, extended-life | $169 | $189 | $259 | $389 |
Board prices assume premium aftermarket parts. Factory and value parts are priced under the warranty below. Duals, lifted trucks and rusted-solid hardware add labour. You get a text before we add a minute.
What we run on the lift
Six light bays, two heavy. A Class 8 tractor and trailer fits the drive-through. Precondition for jumping the queue: harvest, and a farm truck.
Diesel diagnostics and repair
Injectors, turbos, EGR and emissions faults found with factory-level scan tools, then fixed and road tested.
Scan from $149Fleet maintenance
PM tracked by miles, hours and date for every unit, one monthly invoice, and a bay inside four shop hours when a truck is down.
3 units or more, no minimumFarm and ag equipment
Tractors, combines and grain trucks in the shop, or our service truck to the field within 40 miles during harvest.
Field calls $95 plus labourBrakes and suspension
Hydraulic and air brakes, leaf packs, kingpins and dually hubs, torqued to the plate and logged to the job card.
From $389 per axleDOT inspections
Annual FMCSA inspections by a qualified inspector, with the report and decal the same visit and defects quoted before repair.
$95 per power unitTransmission and driveline
Clutches, U-joints, carrier bearings and Allison service for trucks and equipment that pull for a living.
Allison fluid service $349Engines we work on every week
- Ford Power Stroke
- 6.0L, 6.4L, 6.7L
- Ram Cummins
- 5.9L 12- and 24-valve, 6.7L
- GM Duramax
- LB7, LLY, LBZ, LMM, LML, L5P
- Cummins medium duty
- ISB, B6.7, L9, X15
- Detroit and PACCAR
- DD13, DD15, MX-13
- International
- DT466, MaxxForce 7 and 13
Plus gas V8s and V10s, Allison and Aisin automatics, and Eaton manual gearboxes.
Heavy bay limits
Over 13 ft 6 in tall or over 90 ft long? Call first and we will work it in the yard.
Torque and service spec plate
Every wheel and fastener is torqued to a number. The number goes on your job card.
| Component | Spec | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dually lug nuts | 165 ft-lb | Staged star pattern, rechecked after 50 miles |
| 6.7L diesel head bolts | 160 ft-lb + 90° | Torque-to-yield, new bolts every time |
| Driveline U-joint straps | 20 ft-lb | Fleet PM interval: 15,000 miles |
| Class 8 wheel nuts | 475 ft-lb | Hub-piloted, oiled threads, per TMC |
| DEF tank strap | 35 ft-lb | Checked at every fluid service |
One truck, from scan to approval
Steps. Scan, then a walk-around. The technician photographs anything worn, leaking or out of spec and marks each line OK, watch or flag, the same way the scan tool does.
Expected. A photo report by text, priced line by line. Approve all of it, pick lines, or decline and pay only for the diagnostic.
Actual. Same as expected. We checked twice, which is the point.
- OK
- Measured and fine. Listed at $0, so you can see we checked it.
- WATCH
- Wearing but safe. Priced now, and you decide when.
- FLAG
- Unsafe or likely to strand you. We recommend fixing it this visit.
- Arrives
- Within two hours of drop-off, and by 11:00 am for anything dropped before 8:00 am.
- Contents
- 6 to 20 photos, a short video of noises or leaks, measurements, and the price for each line.
- Approval
- No work starts until you tap Approve. If we find more once it is apart, we stop and text again.
- Records
- Every report stays in your service history, so the next owner or your fleet manager can see it.
Fleet accounts and DOT inspections
Units, next service due and open work orders, in one portal. Your office checks it instead of calling Jen.
Account terms
- Who qualifies
- Three or more units. No contract, no minimum spend.
- Billing
- One invoice a month by unit, net 30, with PO numbers on every line.
- Down trucks
- A bay inside four shop hours, or we send the service truck.
- DOT annual
- 49 CFR 396.17 periodic inspection, $95 per power unit and $65 per trailer. Report and decal the same visit, copies kept in your portal for 14 months.
Warranty terms, by parts tier
You pick the tier. The warranty follows it. The wording below matches the invoice, word for word.
Covered
- Any part we installed that fails from a defect
- Our workmanship, including a comeback for the same fault
- Towing back to us up to 50 miles
- Repairs at another shop over 100 miles away, at our labour rate, once we approve by phone
Not covered
- Normal wear on pads, shoes, wipers and tires
- Parts you bring in: we warrant the labour for 90 days only
- Damage from overheating after a warning light, off-road use or racing
- Value-tier parts: 12 months or 12,000 miles, parts only
Same job, three parts choices
Front pads and rotors on a 2019 F-250 6.7L, installed.
| Parts tier | Price | Warranty |
|---|---|---|
| Factory (OEM)Same part the dealer uses | $712 | 24 mo, P+L |
| Premium aftermarketOur default, on the price board | $629 | 24 mo, P+L |
| Value aftermarketFor a truck you are selling | $514 | 12 mo, parts |
Duramax fuel filter pair, same tiers: $212, $179, $148. The estimate text always shows which tier is on each line.
Your old parts go back in the bed of the truck unless you ask us to recycle them.
Directions off US-54
North side of US-54, two miles west of downtown Augusta. Big trucks: west drive. Cars: east drive.
Open in maps
- Augusta
- El Dorado
- Andover
- Rose Hill
- Leon
- Douglass
- Towanda
- East Wichita
2900 W US-54 Hwy
Augusta, KS 67010
- Entrances
- Trucks use the west drive, marked by the tall amber post, with a wide swing both ways off US-54. Cars use the east drive and the eight spaces by the office door.
- Tractor-trailer turnaround
- Gravel loop behind the building, 140 ft across. Pull through, never back onto the highway.
- Doors
- Heavy bays 7 and 8 are 14 ft tall and 16 ft wide, on the west end.
- Key-drop box
- Steel box on the wall left of the office door, lit and on camera all night.
After-hours key drop
- Park in the key-drop spaces by the east wall, under the light.
- Take an envelope from the box, and write your name, cell number, vehicle and what it is doing.
- Put the key inside, seal it and push it through the slot.
- We empty the box at 7:00 am and text you by 8:00 am to say the truck is checked in.
Shuttle and loaners
Free shuttle anywhere in Augusta and to El Dorado, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays. Ask when you book.
Two loaner pickups for repairs that run past one day, $35 a day, free on fleet accounts. Book one with the bay; they go fast in harvest.
Need picking up? Text the shop line 15 minutes before and the shuttle comes to you.
Waiting room
Wi-Fi, coffee, a desk with outlets and a window onto the bays. Oil changes and DOT inspections are done while you wait, usually inside an hour.
The screen by the counter shows the bay board, so you can see where your truck is in the queue.
Restroom is accessible, and the lot is level from the car spaces to the door.
Technicians and the desk
Four of the nine on the floor. Certifications listed in full.
Russ Hendee
Owner and shop foreman
ASE Master Automobile and Master Medium-Heavy Truck. 27 years, opened Ironclad in 2009.
Reads every estimate before it goes out.
Maribel Vance
Lead diesel technician
ASE L2 Advanced Diesel. Factory-trained on Power Stroke and Cummins. 14 years.
Runs the injector and turbo bench.
Tanner Bruhl
Heavy-duty tech and DOT inspector
FMCSA qualified inspector, ASE T4 Brakes and T6 Electrical. 9 years on heavy trucks.
Does every annual inspection on site.
Jen Kowalczyk
Service writer and fleet desk
ASE C1 Service Consultant and P2 Parts Specialist. 11 years writing for diesel shops.
Answers the phone and the texts.
Reviews
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Frequently reported
What does a diagnostic cost, and does it count toward the repair?
$149 for cars and gas pickups. $169 for diesel pickups. $189 for Class 6 to 8. Covers the scan and the first hour of testing. Approve the repair within 30 days and the full amount comes off.
Same-day return?
Drop off by 9:00 am and most diagnostics, brakes, oil changes and DOT inspections go home the same day. Engine and transmission work depends on parts. The estimate gives a day, and we text if it moves.
Will you install parts I bought myself?
Yes, at the normal labour rate. Labour warranty: 90 days. The part is between you and the seller. If it fails, reinstalling it is billed again. We have seen this one before.
Does using you void my factory warranty?
No. Federal law lets you have maintenance done anywhere. Parts and fluids meet the maker's spec, and every visit is logged in your service history. That log is what a warranty claim asks for.
Do you do DOT inspections for one truck, not a fleet?
Yes. $95 a truck, $65 a trailer, usually while you wait. If something fails, we quote the fix before touching it. Re-inspection within 15 days is free.
Book a bay
Fields: vehicle, symptom, drop-off. Time required: about thirty seconds. The first charge shows before you send anything.