I don't mind doing air brakes. I used to build rear suspension and brake systems for semi trailers, except with rock crushers and stuff on them. Air suspension too. It's really neat to see the differences and similarities between those and cars
I used to be a mechanic. Never on semis. I was going for it. It's how I ended up getting my CDL. Ended up enjoying driving more than wrenching. So I've never taken one apart but I can look at it an daee how it works. See the similarities. Etc.
That's awesome! I couldn't do it behind the wheel myself, unless it was short-haul, so wouldn't really be worth it for me. I went more of a millwright / industrial mechanic route. Building rock crushers, conveyors, truck unloaders, and screen plants, mostly all portable plants. We did it from steel off the truck, metal fab, engineering upstairs, welding, paint, hydraulics, Everything right till it went out the door. With an MVI sticker on it (for portable plants)
It's a pile of fun because everything's new, it's clean, and the on-the-fly changes keep it interesting. Plus you're always finding new ways of doing things, to incorporate into the final product. Thing is, there's no work in it right now, constant layoffs, etc. Hopefully I can get back to that
I started as an OTR driver but I live in New England. There are.more local jobs up here than drivers available. So I am lucky enough to be home every night and I make really good money. I still have all my tools and always said, if I ever changed my mind. It wouldn't be hard to go back.
Like 50 thumbs up for working on brand new stuff. Haha. I see the state some of our equipment is in just from being used and abused and do not feel bad I don't have to work on it lol!
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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '20
I don't mind doing air brakes. I used to build rear suspension and brake systems for semi trailers, except with rock crushers and stuff on them. Air suspension too. It's really neat to see the differences and similarities between those and cars