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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by CtG, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. CtG

    CtG Bobtail Member

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    Been browsing the info on here for a while, very handy indeed.
    I work for a shop in Fort Collins, CO.
    I'm 23 and have been working as a tech for 3 years now at the same shop where I was hired on under a 25+ year veteran of the heavy-duty diesel world and learned what I could from him before he went back to the dealer. I have been doing my own work on family and personal vehicles, light-duty diesel and gas, since 15. Understand this probably brings a lot of doubt as to my abilities, but so far I would say I'm doing alright. Trying to learn what I can from the experienced folks around me, not really afraid to say I have no idea whats going on if I think I can learn out of it.
    In charge of maintaining and inspecting the Sara Lee fleet from Fort Collins, to Torrington, to Laramie, mostly powered by B-series Cummins and various International powerplants. So far have a lot of happy drivers and very few complaints or comebacks. In charge of maintenance of several tree care companies trucks, mostly powered by Cat's and Internationals, as well as 2 tow truck companies, primarily Int'l and MB. We have a small number of owner/operators of Class 8's that come in for us to work on, and again, very few complaints. Cat's mostly, but I have had to rework the valvetrain on a 91 N14 (the compressor drive is ridiculous on the NT, N14 family!)
    I have in-framed a handful of DT466's, and am currently in the process of doing so on a 5EK 3406E. Every day is a classroom, and I have a long way to go, just going a day at a time.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    It's very refreshing to hear a success story on this forum. So many Americans laying back wanting the federal government to pamper them with entitlements, and a guy like you taking the bull by the horns and becoming successful and happy. Thank you.

    P.S. You should put your experience on the Experienced Driver and the Owner Operaters thread also.
     
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