A Day In The Life Of A Dying Breed (Diesel Mechanic) (Ep 2) 

Love this series dude, keep it coming. That ending was amazing

The best part of this guys videos is he just works hard and gets it done. All of us that have done these jobs can just replay ourselves in his place. Thank you for taking the time to put your videos up!

I had flashbacks to when I used to make my living doing that. My daughters were small and the world seemed pretty simple then. I went on to have a different career as an airline pilot but now that I'm retired, I find myself going back to days of wrenching old trucks again. Great video!

End of the video gave me chill bumps, at the end of the day the family is what we break our backs for! Hope only the best to you and yours! Cheers from a heavy equipment mechanic!

I really have never taken interest in anything than diesel mechanics High demand field, great pay, and something I’m passionate about When I watch your vids I see so much in your life that is similar to mine So it’s a real confidence builder that I’m making the right choice for my career Awesome content keep it coming plz 🙏🏻👍🏻😊

That last scene made me tear up man! That's why you do what you do! Your her HERO!

Went to a technical high school and just went through a 45 hour into to diesel course, gonna be in the industry real soon...super excited

Thank you nice to know other people appreciate what us diesel mechanics do daily.

First day on the job tomorrow as a Diesel Tech Apprentice for Peterbilt. Leaving my old flooring career behind, I think I am making the right choice.

Yo. That last few moments with you and your daughter on the tailgate. It’s moments like those that make tradeskills that much more meaningful. Your skills make life possible not just for you but to continue life and make it meaningful.

Takes me back to MY motor pool days in the Army. My favorite part is the ending. Love, Your Mom

Did this job from leaving school at just turned 15 until retirement at 65 = 50 years and loved it, very hard work by today’s standards, had to sometimes stand in for drivers but could not wait to get back to the garage and on the tools, you name it and we did it no reconditioned units then we had to fix it and that for me was the best times, I don’t think many people outside the trade understands what a tuff job it is even today, it takes a special kind of worker to go to a dead 44 ton truck on the motorway and get it on its way using only the contents of his tool box. Love to see you doing the job, it takes me back. Reg in the UK.🇬🇧

That ending. Tears and cheers.

Very cool. I've been a car and light truck mechanic for about 7 years now and always respected the guys that dealt with the heavier stuff.

I am currently working as Diesel Mechanic and i can clearly say it's a heavy work. But family is why we keep working hard all the time as you shown last in video with your daughter, that moment is precious ❤️ love it

I'm takeing schooling in the diesel industry and this is good to see on what it's like in the real world

awww love the end. your daughter thinks you’re the coolest guy in the world! thanks for the video man

I feel like there'd be a lot of satisfaction in being a mechanic, you know.... that feeling of accomplishment when your repair is done and runs properly? But I guess like anything you do all day every day, after a while it just becomes another set of widgets to snap together. I couldn't do this guy's job ....bad knees. All that squatting would kill me.

Making grown men cry with that last one

Dying breed indeed. Yet they don’t wanna hire and train. I can’t find a entry level diesel job anywhere. All I have is auto experience. I still think every honest mechanic out there. Keep up the hard work man. You keep businesses and companies moving.

Im gonna start this school here soon i cant wait to learn this stuff ive wanted to work on big trucks every since i rode in one

It was great to see you take off you ring before beginning work. Might just save you finger.

I can watch you work all day, but I am a concrete contractor and I have to work too! LOL

Love the ending with your daughter. Just had my first one last year and I can’t wait for moments like this. I’ll will be subscribing strictly for this ending. But all your engine videos are good too.. lol

Dude I think your the only one with this low-fi hip hop music background that is showing "hard work" type job instead the typical Rock music in the background... you know the one

I love it. Keep wrenching my brothers.

0:51 going to work when its already light, Im sold

The ending of the video made me feel emotional. Can’t wait to become a diesel mechanic (two year program for me) and hopefully start a family. 7:06

Currently going to school for heating/cooling plumbing and electrical. Respect to the blue collar folk that keep this Nation running

It's cool to be a 12 year tech, know that your a dying breed of person then see this video with all the comments, you all warm my heart.

I would never imagine that on my days off working on over the road trucks, I’d be watching this.

Better days. Excellent sound choice. I listen on repeat when I'm getting stuff done

This is the first time I've seen your video. The last moment, was the best moment, that definitely makes all your cold mornings, not do good coffee, and 100 degree work days worth it.

Yo I love how the chill hip hop music is in the back ground ! Great content 🖤

great video man, perfect ending with your princess

Loved the Father Daughter time at the end 👍👏👏👏

I love being a diesel mechanic! Excellent work !

And the Plumbers!!!! I’m doing what I can out here.

5:32 The shops I worked at, the sockets used to turn the wheel nuts here were always "shop tools" and are made for ratchets only, no impacts, but somebody always decided they were special and impacted them till the ratchet socket hole was rounded out and then would never take responsibility for it. Me and one other mechanic decided to buy our own set of them. They are not cheap. This was back in the 80's.

Thank you for keep them lorrys going! Good upload,i would like to see a video of you explaing your day what you had to do in more detial 👍

Im sitting here thinking about how cool this video was then towards the end I see the arch. As a Saint Louis native that was unexpected. Props.

Great video! I start Diesel School on Aug 17th. This can prepare me for the future! Keep up the good work!

A new set of jaws in the 5th wheel. Like the tool, you have to check the jaw engagement. We've just got a kingpin and hammer to do that job.

Future Diesel mechanic girl sitting with his dad.

That’s a cool way to swap hub seals. I never thought to do it that way. I’m gonna have to give it a try.

We are a dying breed for sure, we have more tools than most other trades.

Getting out of Army after 8 years of being mechanic. About to go to a trade school to as well. If my days are similar to this I'll be very happy.

Hey brotha, just wanted to say love these videos, cant wait for the more uploads!!!!!!

I just got out of automotive last week and start my job in the mining industry tomorrow. Starting out as a basic maintenance and inspection guy but eventually can work my way up to a heavy equipment diesel mechanic.

I am ten seconds into the video and just had to stop and say thanks for that message! Finally, a RU-vidr that is not trying to push a dangerous message that covid is a hoax. My mom is a front lines nurse and it seems as if it is all for nothing some days...

Nice video my man, thanks for what you do keeping drivers on the road, beautiful little girl!

That ending was 👌🏼. That’s what it’s all about.

Going to school to be a Diesel Mechanic in January! Can’t freaking wait. I’m so excited!

I enjoyed those same moments 20 years ago. They do grow up and. Its hard letting go. Good. Luck between 16 /20 they know it all. 😊👍🍻

Wish me luck guys I’m majoring as a diesel technician

Seriously this made may day going....being a disel mechanic assistant it's always a challenge to get it done!!!

Just got in school for diesel mechanics program super excited to venture into a trade.

1year from graduating from UNOH with my associates in automotive and diesel technology. Can wait to get into the field and start my career in diesel mechanics.

I appreciate you

I want to switch from the medical field to become a diesel mechanic, or some type of advance mechanical profession, this was awesome , first video I seen this far, the ending is what I want the most. The medical field is awesome but it’s so time consuming and with all the things happening right now, their is just a lot of stress and what not. No balance between family and work, just work work, and see the family for a bit before having to go back in the trenches, need to switch professions.

Just subscribed. Been spinning wrenches 35 years. Beautiful, man. Especially the clip with your dog and your daughter. Happy times. One piece was missing. A dab of synthetic bearing grease on the finger (much cleaner). Ring removal, mechanic style. Just sayin'. Hehe. Bob

It's a dream job for me and seeing guys like him makes want to work with and learn thank you for making the video and good job sir

Great video... The ending was adorable... Good Job

working for Caterpillar for 20years on heavy equipment we have truck and desil mechanic shop I see the same guys the pass 20years new ones come in quit with in months my respect for them it's not easy work

Wonderful video.!! Love from Indian technician😊👌👌👌

I just applied for the Caterpillar Think Big program! I am excited to see what the future has in store for me.

Wow your shop actually has lyfts that's nice. Ur so lucky the shop I work at we do everything on our backs

that caffe not even left a drop kkkkkk

Amazing

Put your dowel pins in before installing the Aux Box. It lines it right up.

I'm stealing that vice grip and pry bar trick ya got there for removing that seal ring on that spindle ;)

Nothing like having a stubborn ass end of an eaton 😂😂

Ain’t no dying breed should be one of the most popular jobs I guess your right but there will always be a demand for diesel techs

Great video, u def should make more of these

Awesome video, thanks for sharing this, sir 🤙

Looks like a good life to me

Good choice in music👌 very laid-back

Nice video but just stay safe because I saw that you didn't put a stand on other trucks with seals wheel

Awesome Video!🎥

As a trailer mechanic, I envy you

Just came across your content, fresh apprentice here, I’ve been thinking of documenting my journey like this but I’m not so sure but keep up the content I like the examples :)

more of these bro. so freakin cool

This was great! :)

dat mess set at 3:15, i feel you bro . thats some hard ass work yo.

Just got promoted to tech 2 and I’m kinda nervous been doing tech work as a pm tech but kinda worried I won’t know something 😂

if you stayed till the end im not crying you are :')

Hey hey hey nice seal puller tool 😯

It’s so sad to know that diesel is a dying trade. So glad I just started school for it and secured a job. I’m already buying tools and gettin settles into the trade

Therrrrraaaaapppiieeeeeeee

Hopefully moving on from a career as a welder/millwright/boilermaker to an apprenticeship as a diesel mechanic. Doing all the work on gas powered cars and trucks is going to seem small.

Great video

Great video bro, I just quit my.heavy duty shop i was at.. to many problems...

Awesome stuff man👍🏻I hope you used the TMC method, not saying your wheels gonna come off but it just covers your ass too

I’ll be in the industry soon my friend

Good 👍👌👌

With the notorious issues with older diesel trucks already known. What diesel platform/model is the cheapest to make reliable? Parts and Labor. For example: bulletproofing a 6.0 powerstoke? Or a injector job on a LB7? Etc.?

Like how you took your ring off as well these guys need to know about de glovin

Keep up the videos man 🙌🏼

Nicely done

Really enjoying these videos. They stoke my curiosity bigtime! Any advice on school choice, online resources, or ways to get a foot in the door?