Ron's Diesel Dawg Diesel & Automotive, LLC - Buena Vista, Colorado

Scott H.

Update 10/24
MTS Road Punisher Stage 2 transmission didn't last 10k miles and now needs a full rebuild. Ron installed the throttle lever wrong and put 2qts too much ATF in. Ron stopped answering or returning my calls.

Latimer 1.

We were enroute to Buena Vista, CO and were 7 miles before Monarch Pass, when our Class A motorhome broke down. Arranging to get it towed and where to tow it was a bit of a challenge but, once I made contact with Ron, everything got easier.

He recommended the tow company (who will get a glowing review too) and later that day, the RV was in his shop and because parts were not readily available, it took a couple of days but, he was very prompt and kept us informed of his progress.

I have never had a better experience with a mechanic. He got us in and got us out in very good time and I'm confident in what he did and, the cost was very fair.

I highly recommend this shop for ALL your mechanic needs large or small,
I'm giving all the stars I can!

Flying D.

I had stopped by and spoken to Ron last year about a small issue with my truck which is a bit of an issue sometimes as I have installed a 6.7 Cummins in my 2009 Ford F350. Ron was very knowledgeable and we quickly fixed the problem. Just before Memorial Day I again was traveling through the area and was having a different electrical issue that was effecting my tach, causing it to move all over the place and just drop to zero at random times while driving. I called Ron to see if he could squeeze me in and Ron stated he was swamped and would not be in over the holiday weekend which I can't blame him as family should always come first in my opinion. However, Ron listened as I explained the issue and narrowed down the problem and gave me a fix over the phone. I did as he suggested and it took less than 5 mins and was simple to do. It's been weeks and thousands of miles and I haven't had a problem yet. Ron is one of the best diesal mechanics I have ever come across and I highly recommend his shop...I highly suggest you make a reasonable appointment if you need work done as it is obvious everyone in the area knows Ron is the best out there. Thanks Ron for helping me out and I'll plan to stop by on my way back through in the fall.

Dave D.

Thanks, Ron, for being honest, respectful, efficient, and communicative in solving the front-end issue on my motorhome!

Isaac

My radiator blew up at the start of my camping trip and Ron was the only one in town to call back and work on my car that day! Really helped me get back on the road in time to return to Iowa and saved me from having to tow it back home. Really appreciate him helping me out and being so fast.

Wes E.

What an experience we had! I was heading north to go camping, traveling past Salida, my steering brace on my land cruiser failed and sheered away from the frame. I called just about every mechanic I could find in Salida and Buena Vista. Of course it had to be 4:30pm on a Friday. After getting turned down by many shops and service centers. I called Ron with little hop left. He answered and said bring it down to the shop. After getting towed to his shop, he had gotten the chassis pulled back together and framed up before we came back with pizza and beers. We ended up driving another 500 miles after the repair including some serious off roading trails. The fix held up with no problems. Ron, I seriously can't thank you enough!

douglas B.

I have a 2018 GMC with a duramax that is no longer covered under warranty. I recently had a failure with part of the turbo system on it. Fortunately I found Ron at Diesel Dawg. He took my call and quickly gave me an appointment. Ron is awesome, friendly, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. He really cares about his customers. I reluctantly recommend him only because I don't want him to get too busy for the rest of his regular customers.

Jerry &. D. S.

Ron is undoubtedly an excellent mechanic and extremely dependable. But what sets him apart is his honesty and concern for you as a human being. We were stranded in the middle of nowhere in need of an new axel for our trailer. He came all the way out and fitted us with a new axel. In the period of time we needed to wait for the new axel he offered us a generator to use, as well as water and anything else we needed. We hope someday we can return the favor. He renewed out faith in mankind.