Outrageous!

You can easily do these yourself:

oil change, 45 minutes (pulling skid plates) maybe $30-35 with a new filter and synthetic.
air filter, a couple of clips. 5 minutes $15
wiper blades, clip on/off. 5 minutes $10
battery service? It's sealed. Get a post cleaner and clean them with some baking soda, 15 minutes, $3 for the tool.
PVC valve, clips in place, 5 minutes, $15
Throttle body service, a couple of bolts, 30 minutes, $6 for a can of cleaner and some rags.
Rear Differential Service, pop cover - drain - refill, 30 minutes, $25 for RTV and 2.5 quarts of 75w-90.
Brake fluid exchange, hook up vacuum pump (or have a buddy there) and open bleeder. Pump until fresh fluid comes out. 2 hours, $45. $12 for brake fluid, $30 for a reusable brake bleeder/vacuum pump.

Transmission flush, 2 hours, $50 for filters, $7 qt. fluid.

Tune up, 1 hour, remove coils, 1 connector and 1 bolt then remove plug. $25 for 8 spark plugs. That's it. You have no wires, cap, rotor to deal with.

Coolant flush, 2 hours, $40 for two jugs on antifreeze and some flush.

Rotate tires, 1 hour, $0

Balance tires, are they vibrating? It's nice, not required.

$269

There is really no time pressure for changing most of these. Oil yeah, but you can wait for good weather to do the rest.

 

I don’t pay attention to them ever I have never even read the book or cared to.

She has lasted me 13 years with no major problems.

Just the usual stuff oils' filters plugs so on I have never even had the front end aligned.

Those lists are just guide lines for service do as you wish I say.

I do about 85% of my own repairs and service just dont trust shops.

 

Just did my right front and rear oxygen sensors at 96k. Pulled the OBD code for both. Get the sensor tool for sure. On my 2003 Dodge Dakota, 4.7 the front one is buried(I did not take off the front tire)
I was also getting an Evap code. While under my truck replacing my rightside o2 sensors, I noticed two of the three rubber hoses going to my evap canister were bad. Ordered the kit from rockauto.com for 4 bucks(only needed one of the hoses, previous owner had already replaced the other one). Bought the other 14" of line from a local oreilly(make sure you get fuel line rated hose) for a buck. Metal clamps cost me around $3.
Next up is brake pads, front and rear, then transmission fluid change/filters/gasket, PCV valve, and spark plugs.
Any recommendations on what plugs to use? and tranny filters as well?

 

Most work on a car/truck is easy buy a good manual and have at.

Joining a good forum like this one helps

Tools are needed start with the cheap tools and work your way up to the good tools most auto stores rent special tools out.

Besides 80% of all shops will burn you if given a chance so even if you don’t do everything you are educated as to what is needed so you don’t get ripped off.