What percentage of owner operators actually work on their trucks?

Im the only one that does work on my equipment. The only thing I cant do yet is hook up to the ECM on the engine. I drive to a local garage to have them vac and then charge my A/C. It would be cheaper to buy a new truck then pay someone to bumble around under there.

 

I will do minor repairs.
I think most owner operators go to a shop for anything that isn't easy.
Plus, it is easier for a shop. They have all the tools and a place to work. And have a vehicle to go for parts and know where to get parts.
And often times time is important to make a delivery appointment.
Most truck shops I see seem to be busy.
I think there is work out there if you can advertise.

 

Minor repairs; however oil changes get done at speedco 99.9995 percent of the time.

 

I do little things I know I can do. If I know I cannot do it or have some doubt I'd rater have a shop do it and then I know it's done correct. I only goto 3 shops around my area. I don't trust the others.

 

I do all of my own work and alot for others, everything from complete rebuilds to check engine light on. I wont hardley just do a PM on anything but mine like the other hand said speedco for 99 bucks. The biggest problem I have with road calls is the having to charge what it takes to make a profit. It cost just as much to run my IH mechanics truck as it does the pete road truck so you tell a guy 500 labor to come to his location diagnose his problem go get parts and work on it say 3 hrs to get him rollin they hit the roof.

 

I had no problem with it. I am doing this for the money, not charity just like you. If you can get to me right away, Im happy.

 

I do all my own work from grease jobs to inframes . I have a glass shop that does my glass work .

i won't let them idiots at speedco near my truck . If I break down I get towed to the house instead of getting raped at a stealership .

 

Thats kinda my point I can drop oil spin on filters hit the easy allimites in 30 or45 min to do a PM right well i might doddle around half a day. My customers are pretty tight been to the stealership too much but you get what you pay for and i really think any time you pay some one to do what you can its money lost, not to mention nobody cares about your truck like you do so qaulity of work is bound to be better

 

I also do it all, including inframe, rebushing the steer axle, king pins, clutch, pulling radiators for cleaning.
Now last year, I pulled my transmission and steering gear box but took them to Power train to have rebuilt. Then reinstalled them myself.

Now after I rebuilt my steer axle, took to an alignment shop. Paid 300 for alignment. Then new steers. 3 months later, tires started wearing on inside. Almost trashed the tires. Checked alignment myself and it was off by almost an inch. And that was from a very reputable local shop. I should've checked it when I got it back from them. Only got 50K out of those steer tires before putting new ones on again.

That'll teach me to do my own alignments.