As a mechanic that doesn't drive trucks unless he absolutely has to, I sometimes wonder why some trucks show up at my shop needing repairs that are really pretty simple. Granted, what I consider simple might be completely skewed, but still.
I'm mostly referring to class 6 and up vehicles, but whatever.
Who replaces their own brakes? Brake pin bushings, s-cam bushings, brake chambers? Changes tires in the driveway? Tests batteries, chases parasitic draws, can figure out why the stupid box lights stopped working? Run their own overhead? Who owns a code reader?
If you do, great. Tell me about it. If not, why not? Lack of knowledge, tools, schedule too tight, never get home? Tell me about it. I just want to know.
I'm mostly referring to class 6 and up vehicles, but whatever.
Who replaces their own brakes? Brake pin bushings, s-cam bushings, brake chambers? Changes tires in the driveway? Tests batteries, chases parasitic draws, can figure out why the stupid box lights stopped working? Run their own overhead? Who owns a code reader?
If you do, great. Tell me about it. If not, why not? Lack of knowledge, tools, schedule too tight, never get home? Tell me about it. I just want to know.