Mobile repair- Who uses it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 4x4_Welder, Jan 26, 2017.

  1. 4x4_Welder

    4x4_Welder Medium Load Member

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    I am sitting around on layoff again, and I'm pretty well fed up with working for other people. I am a mechanic, not a driver, but I have very nearly all the equipment to go independent and mobile, including a decent looking box van. However, I have never dealt with independent repair. I'd assume owner ops would be more likely to frequent that sort of service, rather than company drivers, but how do you connect?
    I guess what I'm asking is, once I'm out there, how do I tell you I'm out there? What would draw you to use my mobile service rather than another, or limp it to a shop?
     
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  3. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    If you turn up on a Google search and you know what you're talking about. I'll hire you if I'm in a pinch while going through the area. Also need to be fluent in English. I will pay more to know it's done right and I won't need to fix it again in 50 miles. Could probably do decent with gel ups when it's very cold ...if they don't need towed in..
     
  4. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    No from my experience just the opposite. Large companies call up the road service otherwise some drivers won't move the freight.

    Owner-ops will either fix their crap before rolling or take the chance on getting a ticket.

    Most big companies that use mobile service just hit up the phone book or the internet equivalent.

    Overall making a full time gig out of just road service is hard to do. Road service pays well, but it is so hit and miss it really needs to be a part of a shop that offers more service.
     
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  5. fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

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    The last time I had fuel gel was in 1983. I think if your fuel gels then congress has to do something.
     
  6. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    Anybody with a truck will use u,not just for breakdowns.make sure ur rate is competitive and u have access to all the common parts.i know a guy in my area who works on trucks on the weekend when drivers are taking a brake at home,they call him tell him what needed to be done and monday they're ready to roll again.
    U can advertise in ntts breakdown and put some business cards in weight stations and rest areas around you.
     
  7. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Came across 80 in Wyoming a few weeks ago, -30, without wind chill...must have seen 100 trucks easily all sitting on shoulder gelled up. Those days a mobile guy and a tow truck can make a killing
     
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  8. fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

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    Fuel, tires and damage from blow outs. A way to read and clear faults in an ECU for derates and other emissions related BS,
     
  9. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    How about a mobile service to fix the emissions for good. You'll do just fine. Can even pay in cash.
     
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  10. fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

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    I sat in WI for 2 days at -20 not idling, and no gelling.
     
  11. Aradrox

    Aradrox Heavy Load Member

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    If your going to do tires get a good stock and do your damnedest to be able to accept Michelin account many large carriers simply use the nearest road side repair that has a Michelin account USA literally contracts out the road service hotline to Michelin so if I got a flat I don't even call my company I call Michelin via a extension on my companies driver line that connects me to Michelin road side service
     
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