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Broken down on I-81 or I-78 in your motorhome, towing a camper, or pulling a boat? NextGen AutoWorks (formerly Brandon's Tire and Service) is a full-service repair shop right off I-81 Exit 80 in Grantville, PA — close enough to be the first real shop most travelers reach when something goes wrong near the I-81/I-78 split.
We work on both ends of the rig: the tow vehicle and the RV. Tires, diagnostics, A/C, chassis, drivetrain, and the coach systems that strand people on the road. If you're a Fort Indiantown Gap family heading out on PCS orders or coming home, we also winterize and store RVs and boats so your rig is safe while you're away. Call (717) 473-5997 — we'll tell you honestly whether to roll in or stay put.
Most chains and quick-lube bays wave RVs off — too tall, too heavy, or "we don't do chassis work, call the dealer." That's the gap we fill. NextGen AutoWorks is a working NAPA Auto Care Center with experienced, diesel-experienced technicians and real diagnostic equipment, not a parking lot with a gate code. When a trip goes sideways near Exit 80, you want a shop that can actually look at the problem — and tell you a straight next step — not one three counties and two weeks away.
The biggest reason coaches end up here instead of a dealer: we service the motorhome chassis and drivetrain in-house, gas or diesel. Most RV dealers send chassis work somewhere else and add days to your wait. We keep it under one roof — so the people checking your engine, transmission, and brakes are the same people you talked to at the counter.
When you're mid-trip, the question isn't "what's the menu" — it's "can you get me moving again." Here's what we cover for travelers, RVers, and tow-vehicle drivers off I-81 Exit 80:
We're just up the road from Fort Indiantown Gap, and military families have a problem civilian RVers don't: orders move you, and the rig can't come along. Leaving a camper or boat sitting through a Central PA winter — or through a deployment — is how people come home to dead batteries, frozen lines, flat-spotted tires, and a slide-out that won't budge.
That's why our storage and service work together. Drop your RV or boat with us before you head out and we'll winterize it, park it on our video-monitored lot, and have it serviced and road-ready when you're back. Because we're a real repair shop and not just a field down a dirt road, the same techs watching your rig can check tires, batteries, and brakes while it sits — no extra trip across town, no scrambling the week you redeploy. See our RV & boat storage page for what's included, and call us before your report date so we can plan the hand-off around your timeline.
Grantville sits right where I-81 and I-78 come together, which makes Exit 80 one of the busiest breakdown zones for travelers moving between the Northeast, the Poconos, and the Mid-Atlantic. Whether you're rolling down from the Lehigh Valley on I-78, running I-81 toward Harrisburg, or heading out for a NASCAR weekend, we're a short, low-drama exit when a tire lets go or a warning light pops.
If you do break down on the highway, your safety comes first. Get fully off the road, put on your hazards, stay away from moving traffic, and call roadside assistance or 911 if you're in a dangerous spot — NHTSA's roadside guidance is the right standard there, not a tire iron in the breakdown lane. Once you and the rig are somewhere safe, call us at (717) 473-5997 and we'll figure out the next step. We can't promise same-day completion on every repair, but we can tell you straight whether it's safe to limp to the shop or smarter to have it towed in.
Every September, America's Largest RV Show fills the Giant Center in Hershey — about 1,500 RVs from 40 manufacturers, and close to 60,000 people over five days. In 2026 it runs September 16–20. A lot of those visitors drive or tow their rigs in along I-81 and I-78, and the Giant Center is only about 20 minutes from our shop at Exit 80.
If you're heading to the show, it's a good time to get the rig looked over — tires, wheel bearings, brakes, slide-outs, and the generator after a winter of sitting. And if you come home having bought a camper or a trailer, we can set up the hitch, brake controller, wiring, and flat-towing as an authorized Etrailer.com installer. Confirm your tow vehicle's towing capacity, hitch rating, and tongue weight in your owner's manual first — there's no single number that fits every setup — then call us and we'll match the hardware to your truck.
Here's the kind of trip we see all the time: a couple towing a travel trailer catches a tread on I-81, limps off at Exit 80, and finds us a few minutes from the ramp. They don't know the area, they've got a dog in the back seat and a campground reservation three hours out, and they just want someone to tell them the truth about that tire.
That's the visit we're built for. We inspect the tire — because nobody can tell you a puncture is safely repairable without actually looking at the location, the sidewall, and the internal condition — get the right replacement or repair sorted, check the other trailer tires and the tow vehicle while it's here, and get them back on the road. No upsell theater, no "you need everything." Just an honest read from a 6-time CARFAX Top-Rated, NAPA Auto Care shop that knows travelers remember who got them moving again.
Same proven shop, new name. As we transition from Brandon's Tire and Service to NextGen AutoWorks, the credentials and service history come with us: a NAPA Auto Care Center, a 6-time CARFAX Top-Rated Service Center (2020–2025), a Federated Car Care member, and a certified Pennsylvania safety and emissions inspection station. Qualifying NAPA Auto Care repairs may be backed by the NAPA Peace of Mind Warranty — 24 months / 24,000 miles, honored nationwide when current NAPA terms apply — which matters when you're a long way from home.
We're locally owned, our technicians are experienced and diesel-experienced, and we treat your rig the way we'd want ours treated on a strange highway. That's the whole pitch.
Passing through on I-81 or I-78, prepping a rig before a PCS move, or already pulled over with a problem? Call NextGen AutoWorks at (717) 473-5997, or schedule online. We're at 130 N Faith Rd, Grantville, PA 17028, right off I-81 Exit 80, open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Tell us what your RV, trailer, or tow vehicle is doing and we'll tell you the honest next step.
Yes — and it's the main reason travelers choose us over a dealer. We service the motorhome chassis and drivetrain in-house, gas or diesel: engine, transmission, brakes, drivetrain, and electrical on the coach itself, handled by our diesel-experienced technicians. Most RV dealers send chassis work elsewhere; we keep it under one roof at our Grantville shop off I-81 Exit 80. Call (717) 473-5997 so we can review your coach before you arrive.
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