feedback on the apucenter in missouri

I take it you're referring to APU Center in Strafford mo?
All I've had done there is service work, to be honest, I'm no fan of the place.They do a half way job at best.

 

A friend got one there, had it changed out twice and still has had nothing but problems. He wanted to "save" on getting a new one from the dealer, he has more than surpassed that price now plus has not had the use of the APU for much of the time since he got it.

 

Hate to say it, but a penny pinching buddy has been round the block with Dale several times. Honestly, because he doesn't track his numbers well, and suffers from confirmation bias - he would have been better off biting the bullet on a new unit.

 

I bought a lower case and inspection cover from them, but have never gotten service there. The parts were not genuine (I knew that when ordering), but I feel I got what I paid for (cost half what the OEM parts were quoted). The powder coat wasn't that great, so a lot of rust after only two NE winters but still solid. No issues with the order or time to receive it.

Those prices you're being quoted are on par with what my local Thermo King offers (Doraville GA). For the same money, I would go to my TK dealer before APU center (and have done so). I would expect the TK dealers along your usual routes probably offer the same. The "rebuild" is probably motor mounts, a new belt, and replace anything that's about to fall off. At less than 10k hours, there shouldn't be much wrong with them.

Beware that the used units from a TK dealer likely will only carry a local warranty. That is, warranty service is honored only by the selling dealer. Mine offers 30 days, so it's not a long one either. That ain't all bad, since most TK dealers are regional with a few other locations than the one you happened to use. For example, the one I use has locations all over GA AL and one in Chattanooga.

 

No sales tax on it if you buy in MO!

 

Check the back pages of the Truck Paper. Theres a thermo king dealer right up the street from where im sitting (north side of Minneapolis) that has them for $7500