fxgmech
Well-known member
Hello everyone! I've been lurking on this site for a little while and decided to join in case I have anything to give back. Just the links to online tool sellers that I find in threads has been very helpful to me. Here's about me:
I'm currently a truck mechanic working onsite as an employee of an outside vendor at a Fedex Ground terminal. I maintain mostly walk-in package vans and straight trucks, ~90% medium duty. I started wrenching in 1973 on passenger cars at OEM dealerships. I became underemployed during the various OPEC embargoes back then, tried a few other trades, and finally settled down on truck repair.
I don't own any transport machines other than bicycles but I try to stay current on techniques and tools related to my trade which is how I got here. In the past I worked full-time plus side jobs at home 6 days/week. I kept 4-5 cars, plus a light duty truck, available for myself, SO, and loaners. Now, not so much.
I prefer work on medium duty trucks because owners have a higher incentive to keep the equipment roadworthy (second only to chassis with mounted vocational equipment) instead of just coupling on another tractor or trading it for a new van/pickup/car.
If I can benefit anyone with some of my "school of hard knocks" lessons count me in.
I'm currently a truck mechanic working onsite as an employee of an outside vendor at a Fedex Ground terminal. I maintain mostly walk-in package vans and straight trucks, ~90% medium duty. I started wrenching in 1973 on passenger cars at OEM dealerships. I became underemployed during the various OPEC embargoes back then, tried a few other trades, and finally settled down on truck repair.
I don't own any transport machines other than bicycles but I try to stay current on techniques and tools related to my trade which is how I got here. In the past I worked full-time plus side jobs at home 6 days/week. I kept 4-5 cars, plus a light duty truck, available for myself, SO, and loaners. Now, not so much.
I prefer work on medium duty trucks because owners have a higher incentive to keep the equipment roadworthy (second only to chassis with mounted vocational equipment) instead of just coupling on another tractor or trading it for a new van/pickup/car.
If I can benefit anyone with some of my "school of hard knocks" lessons count me in.