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Diesel truck mechanic schools

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by expedite_it, Oct 22, 2023.

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  1. Oct 22, 2023 #21
    expedite_it

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    I'm missing the joke too. It is a legitimate question.

    Whenever I post a thread, I always get a bunch of people ragging me for not knowing these things already. I have had to put about ten people on ignore.

    I know that diesel truck mechanic schools teach the students how to repair the semi-trucks. All I did was ask if these same schools teach students how to repair trailers as well.
     
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  3. Oct 22, 2023 #22
    lester

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    ok fair enough. The basics of a trailer are pretty much the same as a trucks. brakes, tires, wheel bearings and such. so if they taught you how to fix brakes on a truck you'd know how to also do a trailer.
    Now if you are asking about fixing the refer unit or structural repair that might be another subject
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2023 #23
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  5. Oct 22, 2023 #24
    expedite_it

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    I think that there are some differences. For instance, there is no equipment to slide the trailer tandems on a trailer. So that would be a different skillset. There are probably other differences too.
     
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  7. Oct 22, 2023 #25
    expedite_it

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    What do you mean by running gear? Do you mean the landing gear?

    What about the equipment that is used to slide the trailer tandems? Do you learn about the equipment to slide the trailer tandems at diesel truck mechanic school?
     
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  8. Oct 22, 2023 #26
    Kyle G.

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    Because whenever someone answers your questions, you respond by asking more stupid questions, to the point where no one takes you seriously anymore.


    They teach that in CDL school. Didn’t you pay attention?
     
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  9. Oct 22, 2023 #27
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    You only need a yellow one. My 6 year old would have let you borrow one!
     
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  10. Oct 22, 2023 #28
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    Running gear = Tandems/Axles/Brakes/Hubs/Ect

    What is there to learn about the slider? The only "equipment" is one air valve and an air actuator if it's not completely mechanical.
     
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  11. Oct 22, 2023 #29
    Kyle G.

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    I hope you realize what you are getting yourself into here. You’re walking right into the spider web!
     
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  12. Oct 22, 2023 #30
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    I'am bad I got the box with 64 different colors and the built in sharpner
     
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