Symbol Key


Cost Scale
¢ $0 - $50
$ $50 - $100
$$ $100 - $300
$$$ $300 - $500

 $$$$

$500 - $1000
$$$$$ > $1000


STHM* Banana Scale
*Shade Tree Howler Monkey

Easy - Spare tire change, oil change, battery replacement, windshield wiper replacement, minor tune-up stuff (adding fluids, air pressure).
Moderately difficult - Replace brakes, add tranny cooler, adding a stereo / CB, major tune-up stuff (timing, spark plug and wire changes, distributor rotor, adjust valve lash).
Pushing the limits of a stock howler monkey; opposable thumbs only get you so far - Axle replacement, bearing replacement, painting your vehicle, rebuilding a carb, replacing a water pump, minor body work.
Requires the ability to communicate abstract ideas to other howler monkeys - Major body work, drop-in engine replacement, third member rebuild / adding a locker, transfer case rebuild, front-end alignment
The job should only be attempted by a professional orangutan - Complete engine rebuild, transmission rebuild, frame straightening

The STHM Banana Scale was developed by Larry Soo
and examples were added by "Gonzo" Dave Peterson.