River Rat Wrenching

River Rat Wrenching Local Mechanics with unusual hours. We generally open around 1pm daily and stay until 10pm. We are usually available 7 days a week.

In the summer we try to close every other Sunday.

05/16/2026

With the economy the way it is we have to implement some new policies.
From here out if YOU bring us USED parts and they do not work/fail then we WILL charge labor fees to replace them. We cannot guarantee used parts and we cannot set ourselves back by working on stuff a second time for free.

01/29/2026

Ooph. The things we get sent messages on are disappointing to say the least.
River Rat Wrenching is solely operated by Zachary Frank. I, Stephanie Mangold, try to run the social media aspect but I also work 2 jobs and we have a child at home still.
Zack does sometimes require assistance from friends of his. You'll often find Dusty Spears at the shop helping, Richard Brown and Caleb Scheland are also great help! We don't employee any of them. We just know there's some jobs to big to tackle solo and are blessed to have great friends that will jump in when needed.
Zack has also opened his doors and loaned his space, lifts, tools, and even trailers to people that want to do their own work but don't have the access to the required necessities or knowledge. You can learn a lot if you're not afraid to ask for help.

As for comments being made by people that advertise for us, we cannot control that or their right to use freedom of speech. We don't condone it but again, we cannot control it.

On that note, WE LOVE SUPPORTERS! We've given out decals, pens, rubber bracelets, and have a friend that can make t-shirts if anyone would like to buy one. Of course, word of mouth is still the best support. Your business allows us to stay open, support our family, and continue to help the local community. Being a small business is hard.

12/28/2025

Are you a DIY mechanic that struggles with disposing of the used oil? Message us! We heat with an oil burner and store barrels offsite until we need it... those barrels are getting low.

09/27/2025

We have bracelets and parade goodies left at the shop! Stop by and get some.

Congratulations to our winners!Boy 1 Estella Santiago Boy 2 Jennifer AndersonGirl 1 Kaitlyn Jackson Girl 2 Justin Howie ...
07/17/2025

Congratulations to our winners!
Boy 1 Estella Santiago
Boy 2 Jennifer Anderson
Girl 1 Kaitlyn Jackson
Girl 2 Justin Howie Hat Brooke

Please let us know when you'd like to pick up. They will be there today (8/3) after 5.
💥If I don't get a response by Aug 9 I'll donate to local schools. 💥

River Rat Wrenching is giving back!
We have 4 back packs with supplies available for 4 lucky winners! (Each person picked will win ONE.)
Supplies are listed in this post.

How do you win?
1. Like this post.
2. Comment BOY/GIRL/EITHER
3. Share this post!

We will draw August 1 towards the evening.
Winners MUST PICK UP AT RIVER RAT WRENCHING in Beardstown.

*If you chose either your name will be placed in both selections but you can only win ONE.

07/05/2025

Zack has gotten a TON of messages about fireworks.
We are NOT the ones doing them tonight. You can see them from the River Look and several other places though as they're going to be on the beach.
Make sure you start watching around dark and enjoy the show!

04/28/2025

Our daughter's chickens are laying machines right now so she's selling eggs. $4 a dozen. Message or stop by and place an order!
Getting almost 1 dozen. daily right now.

04/09/2025

Phones are down. Stop by after 12 if you need to get ahold of Zack.

Anyone interested in 22" rims and tires?They came off of a 2017 Suburban. Message us!
03/21/2025

Anyone interested in 22" rims and tires?
They came off of a 2017 Suburban.
Message us!

01/06/2025

I can't believe I'm making this post, but FOR THIS YEAR , 2025, we are owed close to $1,000 in parts and labor!
We will be holding your vehicle until the parts AND labor are paid for.
We have put to much faith in people to let them "pay us when they get paid". One guy quit answering our calls/texts, another is asking for a discount.
We are already the lowest charging shop in town. We cannot financially offer lower rates or payment plans anymore.

01/06/2025

Despite the cold, we will be open!
Since we live out of town we're opening later in the day and closing earlier than normal until the roads clear more.
Feel free to message us for all your mechanic needs though!
As always, we appreciate your business and stay safe.

Address

120 N State St
Beardstown, IL
62618

Telephone

+12174912784

Website

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