Personal Mechanic

I try to find ways to do everything my self even on the road, if at all possible otherwise nurse it home and fix it there

 

I have my own mechanic. He works on more than my truck and he is always busy. Usually I call before I go so he can be prepared I don't think you can get some one to only work on 1 truck. They need to make a living. If I go to a mechanic and its empty makes you wonder why. I try to avoid the mega chains because of their long waits.

 

I don't ever get anything done on the road unless it is an absolute emergency and I am unable/don't have the necessary tools to fix the problem myself. The little things, such as lights and greasing the truck, I can do myself .. otherwise everything else gets done by my mechanic at home. They have been in business for a long time, they know what they are doing, and my truck gets in and out of their shop in a timely fashion ... and, they let me park it there at no extra charge when I go home (3 miles away).

 

Any work on the road and I'd take it to Peterbilt or a co,pany shop, depending on the work. Otherwise, I am an Aviatiion Mech and can do it myself. Once overhauled a 400 Cummins in a guys driveway. The fool put the injectors in without any Parker O-lube or Lucas and rolled one o-ring up. Got 45 mi away and had to ahv it towed.