Dudes who can’t fix it!

[SamIam]

I love certain truckmount manufacturers, who design a product based on how simple it is!

Everything that is on my machine is at a auto store!

It’s the most reliable and easier to fix!

But how many guys have you personally known who can’t figure stuff out???

They’re indebted to a local Jondon, Interlink or other supply house to save them when a hydro force won’t draw?

How in Gods name will they ever fix a belt or leak for that matter?

The dudes who can fix stuff really don’t really on an auto parts store!

They just get it done!

And with a little help from internet friends, dont usually have a lot
of down time regardless of what machine they’ve purchased!

 

[Hack Attack]

Yep love my "garage build" even though no longer in production.
It aint the prettiest girl or the smallest, but she's simple and reliable.

My isolation from nearest dealer puts me off buying anything from the "big 3" I'm sure I could fix 1 if I had access to the parts but I'm even further away from the parts...

 

[Acp]

We run a TNT and a Relia-Built both are simple. All common parts, never any down time.

I just did all new hydraulic lifters, head gasket, valve cover gaskets, and re breather gasket on the TNT... took a little over an hr and cost about $150

there was only minor seepage but busy season is around the corner so might as well.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I can do it but I spit and swear the whole time....well more than normal. I have some tools but not the nice stuff. I only fix emergencies. As I opened up this AM I see a turbo tool with a snapped off brass nipple (Ofer must have been here). I'll take and eazy out and get it out of there. Simple repair that does push my limits of patience.

If a TM won't start, we check the fuel, liquid level switch, battery and beyond that its goes to the local distributor.

I like pushing the "Easy Button".

 

[hogjowl]

If you’re happy, then stop trying so hard to convince yourself.
Nobody cares
Idiot

 

[ruff]

I don't have the ability and talent to fix my truck mount.
Somehow, I've survived and even managed to put a few seeds aside to wet my beak in times of need.

Its great that you can fix it yourself. Pat yourself on the shoulder (but you already did). Though you are much more likely to do financially better if half the time spent on fixing stuff, was spent on marketing and cementing good relationships with your clients.

But that ain't easy to do with grease full hands

 

[ronbeatty]

If you have any mechanical ability at all, and the ability to identify wear items on a truck mount, you can have it fixed in less time than it takes to call your distributor and drive to them. Time is money.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

If any thing this industry taught me it's how to fix stuff that breaks a lot. Thank you Prochem and others for the training.

 

[jcooper]

If any thing this industry taught me it's how to fix stuff that breaks a lot. Thank you Prochem and others for the training.

Yea, thanks... I guess.

 

[Jim Martin]

I am a firm believer that you can fix anything that you set your mind to..its just a matter of common sense and pay close attention to how things work and come apart......things are only as complicated as we make them...and most are just too scared to step outside there comfort zone and get their hands dirty..............

 

[Jim Williams]

There's beauty in simplicity. That's why I chose a TCS. No fancy proprietary parts that have to be imported from downtown Shanghai.

After running an overcomplicated plumbing and electrical nightmare for 14 years I said "Narry again." When I took my White Magic Commander to my nearest distributor after the original installer retired the service tech closed the doors of my van and said "I can't work on this thing", so therefore I became my own truckmount mechanic. Just glad the Lord gave me the ability to turn a wrench. If you keep a truckmount long enough you either get good at fixing stuff or spend all your time driving back and forth to get it fixed.

 

[Cleanworks]

I am a firm believer that you can fix anything that you set your mind to..its just a matter of common sense and pay close attention to how things work and come apart......things are only as complicated as we make them...and most are just too scared to step outside there comfort zone and get their hands dirty..............

I know a lady who being a single mom, couldn't afford a mechanic so she bought a Haynes manual and changed the timing chain on her chevette. Never had a wrench in her hand before that.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Been to a shop once in 15 yrs to get a repair.
Almost anything can ship to me in 24hrs.
I watched me Grandpa make anything he needed or fix it growing up.
I do call on a few friends occasionally for advice as well.

Scariest part for non mechanically folks is the first repair.

 

[Acp]

I don't have the ability and talent to fix my truck mount.
Somehow, I've survived and even managed to put a few seeds aside to wet my beak in times of need.

Its great that you can fix it yourself. Pat yourself on the shoulder (but you already did). Though you are much more likely to do financially better if half the time spent on fixing stuff, was spent on marketing and cementing good relationships with your clients.

But that ain't easy to do with grease full hands

Thats partly true, but actually every repair I have ever done on either trucks was faster than dealing with dropping it off and picking it up at Jon Don, plus the down time.. and I know its done right.

The other thing is I actually really enjoy taking engines and equipment apart taking my time cleaning it all up, putting some new parts in and watching it run better.

If its major and related to the truck engine etc usually I will take it to the mechanic because that they can do it much faster than me.

 

[hogjowl]

If I had to deal with Jon-Don, I’d do it myself too. A week wsit is ridiculous.

TCS always gets me in and out in a day.

 

[Desk Jockey]

If I had to deal with Jon-Don, I’d do it myself too. A week wsit is ridiculous.

TCS always gets me in and out in a day.

I'd get rid of yor azz as fast as I could too!

 

[sassyotto]

Ok, maybe your garage build is easy to work on. But what is it worth when you want to sell it? I will pay more for the Prochem (now SS) or Hydramaster simply because I can get more when its time to sell and get new.

Different carpet cleaning customers, different carpet cleaning philosophies, different thoughts on truckmounts. Theres no one right way.

 

[Hack Attack]

Ok, maybe your garage build is easy to work on. But what is it worth when you want to sell it? I will pay more for the Prochem (now SS) or Hydramaster simply because I can get more when its time to sell and get new.

Different carpet cleaning customers, different carpet cleaning philosophies, different thoughts on truckmounts. Theres no one right way.

Whats a 2nd hand truckmount thats paid for itself worth?
The only 2nd hand truckmounts worth buying are ones from failed startups