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- General Info
- Bills Radiator And Muffler has been in business since 1982. We take pride in the quality work we do. We do auto repair,trailer service and repair, trailer hitches and customising. We replace and repair mufflers and radiators. We do an excellent job at a reasonable price. We are located in Plano Texas, at 1209 K Ave. Please call us for a free estimate at (972) 422-1130.
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Fax: (972) 424-8415
- Services/Products
- Wiring, Next Day Service, Exhaust Pipe Bending, Battery & Ignition Service & Repair, Brake Service & Repair, Free Local Shuttle, Wiring & Electrical Hook Ups, Alignments, 24-Hour Emergency Repairs, Insurance Work, Corrosion Control, Roadside Assistance, Differential Repair, Hitch Evaluations, Emissions Repair, Loaner Cars, Custom Trailer Hitches, Cylinder Head & Block Repair, Repairs, Emissions Testing, Early-Bird Drop-Off, Undercoating, Preventive Maintenance, Engine Service & Repair, Drive Shaft Repair, Light Replacement & Repair, Transmissions Service & Repair, Cooling Systems, Military Discounts, Heating System Service & Repair, Fuel System Service & Repair, Suspension Service & Repair, Electrical Service, Remodeling & Conversion, Senior Discounts, Tune Ups, Inspections, By Appointment, Oil & Lube, Financing, Windshield Wiper Replacement, Radiator Service & Repair, Battery Recycling, Free Estimates, Tire Balancing, Same Day Service, Warranties & Guarantees, While You Wait, Auto Glass Installation & Repair, No Appointment Necessary, Imports, Welding, Direct Insurance Billing, Vehicle Inspections, Cleaning & Washing, Maintenance & Service Contracts, Air Conditioning Service, Tire Rotation, Bumper-To-Bumper Repair, On Board Computer Specialists, Steering System Service & Repair, Tire Recycling, Student Discounts, Fleet & Contract Services, Pick-Up & Delivery Services, Body Work, Maintenance, Installation, Corporate Accounts, Parking & Storage, Alarm & Security Systems, Estimates, Freon & Coolant Recycling, Computerized Diagnosis, DIY Assistance, Towing, Alternator Installation & Repair, Oil Recycling, Mobile Services, Rustproofing, Diagnostics, Hitch Service & Repair, 24-Hour Towing, Freon Service, Exhaust System Service & Repair, Fleet Discounts, Clutch Service & Repair, Mufflers, Tires, Exhaust Systems.
- Payment method
- amex, visa, mastercard, check, discover, financing available, money order, travelers checks
- Neighborhood
- Downtown Plano
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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Reviews
The people at Bill's are fantastic: friendly, straight forward, and gave me a great deal on a FlowMaster exhaust system! Going back if necessary :')
While these guys might be OK for radiators and mufflers, they are incompetent at installing brake controllers and weight distributing hitches.
Last April I purchased a used Casita trailer in Texas. I wanted to use a WDH to tow it. Casita said they use the Curt Model 17000 WDH. I contacted Bill's Radiator and Muffler in Plano, TX and they said they could install the WDH and brake controller, both Curt products. Two days before arriving, I phoned to make sure the correct items would be ready for installation.
When I arrived, they had a 1000 lb toungue weight WHD and not the 600 lb WDH. They told me it did not matter, it could handle up 1000 lb. I refused to let them install the hitch and insisted they get Model 17000. Reluctantly, they agreed but insisted on installing the brake controller that day. I let them. What a mistake. I should have gone to a shop that knew what they were doing.
Many mistakes were made:
1) The trailer was never tested with the brake controller to establish correct settings. Later, after reading the controller instruction material, I followed the procedure to find set the controller correctly. As they set the controller, it was locking up the trailer brakes when stopping from a speed of 25 mph.
2) They did not give me the controller printed material. I had to ask for it.
3) Plans and drawings faxed by Casita required welding 2 pieces of channel onto the frame to weld the hookup brackets onto. They only welded 1 piece of channel. This caused the hookups to hit against the propane tanks and not go up all the way.
3) The hookups were cut off so they would go up, but they still hit the propane tanks. Leaving Texas, I stopped at a welding shop and had the hooks sawed off so they would not hit the propane tanks.
4) The hookups were not welded an equal distance from the front of the hitch. They were off by 1/2 inch so one chain does not pull up vertically.
5) The plate onto which the hitch ball is mounted was not installed horizontally and needs to be fixed.
6) They mangled one of the clips and the rivet holding a round spring bar. When leaving a gas station, the round bar fell out. Fortunately, I was not on the highway at the time.
I am taking my tow vehicle, trailer, and WDH to a local installer who I trust. Hopefully, he can correct the mistakes so that I have a WDH that works and is safe.
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Phone: (972) 422-1130
Address: 1209 K Ave, Ste B, Plano, TX 75074