What clients say about Rabbitbrush Repair, Storage & Offroad Rescue in Hanksville (UT)
Fantastic response to getting us back into our locked motohome !
After a fun ride around Hanksville area in our buggy, we decided it was time to return to camp. It had been a bit cold, snowy, and windy. Unfortunately, the key was safely tugged inside our motorhome. Ugh !
So, happy to find a local locksmith. In no time at all we were back inside the warmth of our home away from home.
So picture this: a tough, fearless German man—me—charging into the Utah desert on a mission to see Factory Butte, because mountains made of rock demand respect.
The gravel road was still muddy from the rain, but did I worry?
Of course not.
I drive on the Autobahn. I fear nothing.
Turns out, I should have feared mud.
Deep, sticky, soul-crushing American mud.
My car sank into that stuff like it was trying to dig its own grave.
Zero traction.
Zero movement.
Maximum humiliation.
So I did the only thing possible:
I grabbed a plastic cup and started digging, like some sort of discount archaeologist.
Surprisingly—brace yourself—this did not free the car.
Instead, the car just sank deeper, probably whispering, “Stop embarrassing yourself.”
Then I checked my phone:
No signal.
Of course.
The desert wanted me to suffer properly.
Two hours into my new life as a stranded desert caveman, a Land Rover approached.
A man and a woman inside.
I waved like a hero.
They looked at me like I was Bigfoot, panicked…
and sped off.
No “Hi,” no “Need help?”, not even a sad little thumbs-up.
Just pure terror and gas pedal.
At that moment I thought:
Wow. The legendary American hospitality. Beautiful.
So, at a casual 30°C (that’s 86°F, because the desert wants suffering in two units), I threw a power bank and some water into my backpack and started walking.
Four hours.
Through sand, rocks, snakes, cacti, and all my bad life choices.
Finally got one bar of signal.
Miracle.
Called the gas station in Hanksville.
Guy gives me a number—from Colorado.
Sure. Fantastic. Exactly what I need.
Maybe next he’ll give me the number of a tow truck in Alaska.
So I call the gas station again.
This time he says:
“I’ve got ONE more number. And after this… don’t call me again.”
Wow.
The American kindness just keeps hitting.
So I called the number.
One time.
Two times.
Three times.
Nothing.
Fourth call:
“This is Dave.”
And with that, the universe finally stopped bullying me.
Three hours later, Dave arrives.
Total legend.
Big beard energy.
Pulls my car out of the mud like he does this before breakfast.
Dave: absolute hero.
Give him a Star on the hall of fame of Hanksville!
Dave was a pleasure to work with. My organization had a truck stuck out in the Roost and he responded and got our truck out in less than 2 hrs from the time I contacted him. Super fast and friendly and he allowed us to get back on track with the planned itinerary. Highly recommend.
Holy cow is this guy amazing! Had 2 blown tires and a blown up truck. He was so patient in helping us even past closing! Very friendly and very knowledgeable. 10 out of 10 service!! Dave is the man!
Only needed some air in my tire and the gas station down the road didn’t have the nozzle size that fit. Dave was very kind and sent us on our way all aired up. Also gave me directions to the nearest hardware store to get an air pump in case I had a slow leak and couldn’t get it repaired soon.
Dave was so helpful earlier this week and I am so grateful. I was in Cathedral Valley out by the Bentonite Hills planning to camp when I realized that the back tailgate of my Toyota 4Runner would not close and the back window was stuck in the down position. This presented a big problem for me because I needed to return to Denver. I figured out how to temporarily tie the tailgate shut and I drove to Hanksville just as the sun was setting. I stayed at the Whispering Sands Hotel that night and the next morning I drove over to Rabbitbrush. Very quickly Dave diagnosed and fixed the problems. He also noticed that the rear windshield wiper was not working and he fixed that too! He did all of that bright and early on a bitter cold morning. Best of all, he did it with a smile and for a very reasonable price. Prior to Dave's help, I was so worried about getting back to Denver with mechanical problems that I had decided to cut my trip short by one day. After Dave resolved the problems, I decided to stick around and I hiked Little Wild Horse Canyon and camped that night off of Temple Mountain Road. Thank you so much, Dave! The next time I am in the area I will feel so much more confident knowing that there is an excellent, honest mechanic in Hanksville!
Dave is THE BEST! He saved us after we struck a deer in our sprinter van and busted our radiator! He towed our van and drove our van and us all the way from Hanksville to Lindon, UT, the morning after Thanksgiving. I don’t know what we would have done without him. My husband and I enjoyed chatting with him during our ride as he is one of the kindest, caring and most down to earth people we’ve ever met. He made sure we got a rental car and even gave us a ride from the collision center to a rental car facility. He didn’t leave our sides until he was 100% sure we had the keys to our rental. He is extremely trustworthy and went above and beyond for us the day after a holiday when he had family in town. We highly recommend Dave and truly hope we cross paths with him in the future. Thanks again, Dave - we appreciate you so, so much!
Dave is the real deal. Fished my very disabled truck out of Teapot Canyon. Had a broken drive shaft and punctured fuel tank and was going nowhere fast. Extremely responsive communication and a very reasonable rate for a challenging job. Also an excellent guy to talk to.
Would 100% recommend if you get in a jam like I did!
One of our boat trailer tires blew out between Hanksville and Green River. We couldn't find anyone to help out as it was a Sunday evening and then called Dave. They were about to close but Dave was so nice and stayed open until we could get there! He was so kind and helpful and we are more than grateful for his help! Highly recommend!
Dave was able to quickly come and pull me out of the sand when I got stuck. He was also able to send me an invoice to send to my insurance company. (Be sure to have the license plate # and VIN#.) His fee was very reasonable too.
Dave is THE absolute BEST. Kind, genuine, caring and truly loves to recycle, recreate and HELP people. My car took a turn for the worst—literally—and ended up stuck on “Mars”, flying wheel and all. Knowing we could do it ourselves but needed a tow strap heavy duty enough, Dave had no problem lending us a tow strap, then afterwards checking in on us as he was out to help tow others who were also stuck. He went above and beyond to then share his space with treasures, boats and crystals galore! He was open, caring and a downright good guy. Thank you Dave for your kindness, hospitality, genuine joy and caring attitude! If anyone needs assistance Dave is your guy and will help with a smile!!!
Dave is an absolute lifesaver! He drove down to Stanton Creek in Lake Powell to replace a water pump on my duramax lakeside while I was busy getting married. 1000% recommend Rabbitbrush and it'll be my first call if I ever need anything else in the Hanksville/LP area. thank you!
In from out of town exploring the trails of Hanksville and lost a bolt on the Jeep steering stabilizer. Friendly and fast is not descriptive enough for the pleasant level of service smiles and peace of mind with our simple repair.
I backed my car off the road ending up in a culvert. Dave came highly recommended when I got to civilization, and he was my Knight in shining armor! The way the vehicle was I was scared it couldn’t get out. Dave got to me quick, put my fears to rest as he quickly removed my car. Incredibly friendly, and his fees are more than reasonable! Highly recommend Rabbitbrush!! Thanks again Dave!
Dave with Rabbitbrush tow. He really helped me out when my truck has some problems. He made it possible for me to get my truck to price. Thanks for helping us and letting feel safe and comfortable knowing my truck was in good hands getting it to where it needed to be. Thanks Dave
I am from Illinois and traveled with some of my friends on a vacation to Utah. We decided to drive there to enjoy the more scenic route. Unexpectedly, my car quit on me on our way home from our trip. It was frightening and I was not sure what to do. The thought of my car being stranded in a state I was unfamiliar with was scary. I wanted myself and my car home safely. I was scared because I knew that the bill was going to be big considering we lived almost a day drive from where we were staying. After a million insurances calls I decided to take a leap of faith and had Dave bring my car home from Utah. It was a very stressful time and he made it much easier to handle. He went above and beyond to make sure that I had frequent updates and pictures about where my car was traveling through and made it easy to prepare for the next steps of my vehicle. He was able to make the price of the towing less and even offered me other payment options that best fit my situation. I am sincerely grateful that I had the opportunity to have someone unfamiliar take my car home safely. It is never easy to be so far away from home and something like that happen. I am extremely thankful for his service through the whole process and making things much easier for me coming home from my trip. 5 stars!!
We had two trailer tires blow up heading down to Powell last summer. We called after hours and were met with a helpful enthusiasm and urgency. It was a fair price and took maybe 10 minutes. I’d hate to have another emergency but at least I’d know where to stop.
Dave is the BEST ! He was very communicative and reliable. Saved us out of the middle of the desert and got us to a destination for new tires. Highly recommend
This place is fantastic. He does the work fast for a reasonable price. Offered us some tomatoes from his tomato plant while we waited in the “waiting room” which is an old house boat. We’ll be coming back here if we need any mechanical help in this area in the future!
Highly recommend if you are needing vehicle help. Our camp trailer lost a wheel passing through Hanksville. We called David and he showed up in minutes, and was able to get us fixed up and on the road in less than an hour. David was very nice and even had stickers for the kids.
A critical check engine alert (light blinking) left my wife and me stranded while visiting Lake Powell. We imagined hours of delay and untold cost with no major repair facilities nearby.
We were up and running again within half an hour of Dave's arrival and at a price that was more than fair! An unscrupulous person could easily charge many times what Dave did. We thank him for his integrity. His expert diagnosis and savvy repair skills got us to Blanding where we completed the repair with the part he recommended. We resumed our trip with no further trouble.
Thanks again, Dave!
Sincerely, JC & HC
Our brakes gave out heading down a mountain toward Capitol Reef (scary for sure). It was a Saturday, with everyone closed until Monday. Owner, Dave, answered his phone while out of town, picked up the brakes we needed, good ones since we were hauling a travel trailer. We met him Monday morning, new brakes within an hour, and headed on our merry way. Thank you so much Dave for your friendly, helpful, efficient service. We could not have asked for more.
This is a top notch establishment! Who would have thought I would have gotten the best vehicle service in my life in Hanksville? Dave is extremely friendly and helpful. One of the most honest mechanics I have everyone encountered. He will always give you a fair price and be transparent. On top of this he is very accommodating and treats you like family. I will always go out of my way to get service here if in the area.
My husband and I lost a tire off our boat trailer pulling it to Lake Powell.
Dave was recommended and he was wonderful.
Knowledgeable, friendly, ordered the hub we needed overnight and repaired the trailer the very next day. I can't say enough about his curtious and reasonable service. Thank you Dave.
Wow, I can say his place is a bit country and a bit different.
But He was headed out to me before I could even stop my truck.
He had me set up with a new trailer tire and on our way in about fifteen minutes. I was surprised to say the least that he even had the tire I needed in that little town. Then got me taken care of extremely fast as well We where back on the road faster than I could believe. Pricing was good as well. Yes if I need I will be stopping in again thanks for the fast prompt service and helping us too achieve our vacation plans.
After driving for almost 150 miles with no cell phone reception on a tire donut we rolled into Rabbitbrush. Service was fast, friendly and affordable. He really could have charged us a lot since it was obvious we were tourists. He fixed our tire and put it back on within minutes. We are so thankful!!
We can't thank Dave enough. We got caught in a flash flood and Dave didn't hesitate to help us. We had called three tow companies and none of them were enthusiastic about helping us get the car towed out.
Within 30 minutes, Dave picked me up and then drove down to the car through several miles of thick mud and gravel to get our car. It was amazing.
He pulled the car out no problem even when everyone we had talked to had said it would be impossible. He charged us so little for the amount of gas, time, and equipment he had to use to get us out.
THEN he fixed our car at his shop and had it ready the next morning. He drove it right to our motel.
He was extremely friendly and eager to help. Very competent and the only mechanic I have ever tipped.
My wife, 2-year old, and I are so grateful that Dave set up shop in Hanksville.
He rescued us and our vacation.
We highly recommend his company and will be visiting him next time we come to Utah on vacation.
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