@@Racko-is-him so basically, I’m not sure if you have someone in your family who is a diesel mechanic but if you do basically have them get you in where ever they work at. But if you don’t, I’d say try and find a job at a shop starting out as a lube tech. I’m pretty sure anywhere they make you do courtesy inspections with an oil change. As long as you can get your foot in the door. You’ll only end up going up from there. I started as a lube tech at my shop as well. Now I’m dropping transmissions, doing differential replacements, light engine work, etc. slowly working my way up. It took me a while to find my job because most places do want someone with atleast a year experience. So just be patient and don’t stop looking. Not sure where you’re located, if you were local to me, I’d say apply at my job since were hiring a lube tech no experience needed.
I used to be in love with wrenching, but after doing this for 4 years, I wasn't able to look at another wrench. Figured it was time for a career change. Hopefully you're still loving it and will continue to love it.
Went from heavy duty tech in canada to being one in ireland. Gotta love it when things go great but theres also the small thought in the back of your mind to burn the thing to the ground when everything goes wrong lol. Great video though!
I had one on Thursday like that Crusty old M2 freightliner with butchered wiring and every airline you touched to move to get to something else starts hissing air at the fittings, everything drenched in oil or caked with rust......not fun at all
I’m looking at this or hvac I’m really leaning towards diesel more. Cause I been drive otr for 5 years now and I’m an owner operator. It was good while it lasted I’ll keep my truck but I just don’t wanna drive no more. I don’t see how my dad still doing it 22 years later. I wanna learn how to work on them and eventually open my own shop. So if I ever decide to go back on the roads I can fix my own trucks also.
Awesome content. Just curious what’s the name or part# of that tool you used to put the 2 outer springs on the brakes called. Looks handy. I’ve been getting lucky lately with a long skinny screw driver lol. Thanks man
Eaton brake spring tool. There’s a red pair for the pain in the butt springs and yellow pair for the regular 4707 type spring. Got both off the tool truck but you can find them online.
I'm really thinking of getting back in the field after 10 years. Not sure I remember everything but I imagine it would come back pretty quick. I just moved to a region with a lot of Ag and logging industry and I know they really need mechanics but I'm a little hesitant to get back at it because the last place I worked for treated me like sh*t.
I recently got back into turning wrenches after 13 years away. Definitely the best decision for me. I really missed the shop environment. All my co-workers are great guys.
i’ve noticed these videos i’m watching, a lot of you guys wear your work clothes to and from work, very strange both shops i’ve worked at we get changed at the shop.. they supply uniforms they take care of washing them.
I retired from one workbench into wrenching on fleet trucks - just finished my 5th week. It is possible to work on cars your whole life and never lay hands on a big truck. I have so many questions but don't have time or inclination to take up another tech's time with soliciting advice every time I see something new. Please adjust your angles to show the use of tools that are specific to big trucks - like the red spring pliers and whatever you did with them.
Could you explain what you mean exactly by "dying breed"? Do you mean there's a shortage of technicians and/or people interested? Or do you mean that the demand for diesel technicians is dropping? Or both? Because I'm seriously thinking about becoming a diesel technician. And I'd like to think I'll have job security after all that training lol.
Nobody wants to do this work anymore. From what I see, good techs are in high demand. Pay is going up because there aren’t enough out there. It’s hard work but I love it and I make a good living.
Slowly collecting all parts for it. I ordered a front tire and half link chain for it. The wheels are trash so I’m on the hunt for some mags. Once I get some stuff together I want to get on it.
There’s a yellow pair for regular like 4707 springs and a red pair for the pain in the butt springs. You can get them on the tool trucks or find them online.
It would be diesel technology, I believe diesel equipment would be working on tractors, though that's something you should really ask your school counselor
@@Truckinwitit have you enrolled in Lincoln tech yet, I'd probably look into some community college type programs, you can still get a quality education without spending an arm and a leg, though the choice is up to you
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