It’s hard work but gosh dang do I love it.

My knees are shot, I'm chopped up from wire ties and tools paid for, couple more years and I'm done, take my triple bank Snapon and give to some lucky Votech mechanic

Good pay worth for the hardwor u get use to it overtime

But you own them why would you need school for it?

@@loganmckinney1285. Don’t have anyone to teach me how to work on trucks but KZfaq. Would actually want to learn how to rebuild an engine from bare block to have it running in the truck.

@@HeisNetpoc ah makes sense, its pretty easy once you understand how to do it

I swear I’m thinking of the same thing! I’m going to become owner op soon but no trustworthy shops near me. Want to just be able to work on it myself

how to be like you? businessman . i want some busses and truck business too.

I wish success on you I’m in school now to become a diesel technician

I'm a farm equipment mechanic

Hi guys, the key of success in any field that you get is learning and training, it doesn't matter which working field you may choose but remember if you jump from one working field to another that is the easiest way to have a serious set back, choose wisely, right now cummins engine company have distributors all over the country I used to work in cummins metropower in Newark, NJ, the actual pay scale is $43.00 an hour, please check into it before you take the leap and make the best of it, from Puerto Rico. ....Jesus Torres.

@@JesusTorres-qr1gz 👍 I respeck coments like this one 🤝

Most kind of you but remember this the guardian amo amount of knowlege will take to become a doctor but the doctor get better pay, is your decision, please think about it, make the best of it, blessings to you and love ones, from Puerto Rico .....Jesus Torres.

This is great advice

How’s it been two years later? Are you still working as a diesel mechanic?

Ya it’s been good

Nothing but respect for the years you put in, man.

kenneth Schroeder, I’m in the same boat man, I really like doing things with my hands, fixing sh!t, & getting something done, & when it works you have the satisfaction, which is nice. I’ve pulled garden tractor motors, swapped a rear end in my 95 3/4 ton truck, removed transmissions from lawn mowers/garden tractors, put a tube in some full size garden tractor tires which was a royal pain in my A$$, i did it with some screw drivers & prybars. I’ve changed a lot of oil, researched how to do it, & the best way to do it, let it warm up a little, then let it cool off about 5 minutes then drop the oil. I’ve made black diesel, veg oil mix. I’ve done all sorts of sh!t. I’m self tought & learned how to figure it out. So when it comes to wrenching, it’s just wrenching I’ve been doing it since I was 13. I earned money, bought my own set of tools & got some from my dad that he didn’t want, so I had something to use, then I gradually started building up my stash, bought some good tools. The good news is that my parents know where to find me 90% of the time, up @ our barn. I’m 16 now & I’ve come to love diesels when God threw a 95 7.3 in my lap, for a good price, since I had to buy my own car I bought it, & it fits me well, I haul things occasionally but it’s no more than 3-4000 lbs.

Michael Benoit shit*

@@michaelbenoit248 I wish I was on your level because I'm a 19 year old loser working a minimum pay job and still trying to finish high school and trying to get a driver's liscence with no sense of direction of what I wanna do with my miserable life.

Yung Tragedy time to join the army young man you can become a wheeled vehicle mechanic or a construction equipment mechanic (MOS Number 91b and 91L)

@@vsteele1672 I hope everything is going good for you now man Ik we’re strangers but what has changed ever since u posted this comment

how is it ?

@@Foodjunkie1738 it's alot of fun, even with a full time job I'm able to get A's and B's. I would recommend for anyone interested, im learning boatloads.

Good to hear. I’m in the data center engineering field and want to learn more in depth on engines and eventually generators

Hvac is a good trade too. Never too late to switch careers though. Find something you enjoy.

You dont like hhvac?

Why did you decide to switch

What didn't you like about Hvac field?

@@christophermunoz2568 it’s garbage

Tech schools show that you invested money and time. Employers care about that too

very well put.

This is what I preach 🙌🏼

This is why I hate teachers. They are basically baby sitters that just complain all day

Awesome! Hope you like it. Keep up the hard work!

Hey Jake, how's things going for you 7 months out? Figured it's worth checkin in

@@jmullentech can’t complain. We’re on strike at the moment (union shop) for contract negotiations but the job in general is great.

@@jacobsouza9089 i’m actually looking into apprentice rn in chicago what was the starting pay? is it worth it and have you moved up from pay since you started

@@sniperking305 started at $20 and moved up. It’s absolutely worth it, just really hard work. Pay attention and soak everything in and you’ll move up in pay.

@@jacobsouza9089 thanks for the information

Allen Smith right on, how do you like UTI? Thanks for checking the vid my man.

Gotta be do brother

Thanks for your service Diesel tech 💯👍

Well is not really a negative if ur paying alot for your tools cuz ur basically investing to your career, u made that money back for sure assuming

@@zuezsz call it what you want you are still spending thousands for tools. Its not an investment its a necessity cause you cant do the job if you dont have the thousands worth of tools and if youre getting paid by the hour youre never getting your money back cause youre just getting paid for your time and work you did, no one is paying you extra on top of that for the money you spent on those tools. Working for yourself is the only way you make your money back for any tools you buy

@@juniorpineda4151 how much are u making an hour

@@zuezsz i dont work per hour i get paid per job and it varies alot

@@juniorpineda4151 do you enjoy it ?

That’s awesome man. Your body will thank you down there road lol. These after treatment systems keep steak on the table, I’ll tell ya. I’m always working on issues pertaining to them. But, being in an independent shop. I get my fair share of clutches and suspension work also.

Wyotech represent!

@@TheDieseldog I'm working on generators now. I'm loving it so far!

Jeff Smith that’s great man! Good to hear! Thanks for checking out the vid 👍🏼

If you don’t mind how much were they paying you and what other career do you have in mind? No matter what you do your going to have to start at the bottom.

Same buddy I'm a welder and I don't know where you live but I've heard even alot of welders I know that moved off to find work tell me the welding industry is very over hyped and it's pretty stagnant I'm more of a stick welder I like my thick stuff I like running open root pipe too but it's just so hard to find work and I'm outta work right now and looking into getting my diesel tech certs to combine with welding because alot of guys I went through school with got out there and said the same things welding isn't much of a stand alone career anymore unless you wanna travel or run a mig In a crappy factory welding 16 gauge tubing all day on a jig and most guys I know are coming back and going to get a combination of skills cause most shops working on heavy equipment don't hire someone to just come in and weld all day like wen my papaw was a welder now they have certified technicians that learn how to make half cocked mig welds that that couldn't even pass a bend test and they're taking all our shop and mining and construction jobs so I'm just gonna power through and get my diesel tech certs if you can't beat em join em I guess don't know if you've had this experience because all areas are different but wish me luck

That’s awesome man! Best of luck to you!

@@TheDieseldog thank you sir! Have an amazing week!

First off, thank you for your service. Glad I was able to give some advice brother. Good luck to you whatever you decide.

I'm in uti Houston for auto/diesel technician and this adds more fire for me to finish

The gi bill only covers 20 grand

@@ryankarcher648 $26,000 per year - even more if the school is Yellow Ribbon Program.

Hey brother any updates? How's school going? I'm possibly starting up in a month or two in UTI houston.

Muston not a bad deal bud. Three years is a while but like you said it's local. I would go for it. You're still young and that's too good of a deal to pass up on.

Right on man, thanks for your service 🙏🏼

Awesome! Good luck, I loved it out there.

Thank you for your service man

@@TheDieseldog thank you for putting out great content for us! Cheers! ☕ I just subscribed.

Yep army aint bad. 91b getting ready to get out on the july 1st

@@dakotaalexander9292 heck yeah man! Congrats on getting out. Can't wait till I'm there. Hope you are all lined up and ready to rock the civilian side. Good luck out there brother!

Daaron Marshall heck yeah, that’s awesome man.

Dieseldog 1988 Garage Hopefully it all goes well and fall in love with the trade

Diesel mechanic will bew easy on your body??

You still got questions on this? 91b here, and im on my way out with a job lined up already.

It varies from shop to shop. Bigger shops and dealers usually have two shifts. I started out on second shift. Worked 3-11:30 for over 2 years before going to days. Now I work 9-5:30, but we have guys that start earlier. Some shops do the 4 10’s gig, which really wouldn’t be terrible. Really just depends on what kind of shop you get into.

@@TheDieseldog i noticed in your day in the life of video (part 1) you showed up at 5:00 AM and left at 5:30 PM. Were you working 12s that week?

Manvir kaur minhas right on my man, good luck to ya!

I personally would always encourage anyone in the field to go to school. Depending on the department, and your background in maintenance you may gain something from it. But regardless having the degree (and certification) will make the difference in having a starting salary of $20 or more and being told that you’ll get a minimum wage of $18.00.

Right on man! Thank you for your service. Its a good field to get into. Hard work, but I love it.

I mean you can still pull trucks around the yard, but it all kind of depends on what you want to do.. my cousin got his along with going to school. Depends what you want

Most shops will help you get a CDL if you don't have one as an entry level guy.

First off, thank you for your service. Either route would be just as good. But if it were me and it was going to be paid for I’d go to UTI. You’ll get good schooling and a chance to meet new friends from all over the country.

@@TheDieseldog thanks I'm gonna go there the community college said it's a new program their offering but was canceled or is on hold because of this stupid ass covid 19

I don’t know much about loves, but an apprentice program would be good experience. We have a Loves in my home town off the interstate and they always look busy in there. Can’t hurt to apply and see where it goes. Good luck 👍🏼

You can make enough to live off of, but not a good living per say. Most guys like me get bored of that stuff eventually, the complex stuff is interesting and much more rewarding to do, not to mention slinging tires and oil can be back breaking depending on where you work. Lube techs are worked like dogs and not treated very well. However, a lube tech job is great in high school or right after to get to know the industry. Just my 2 cents

@@thomasgillies1199 appreciate the comment man. Have a good one thanks for the advice

I know they have financial aid they can offer that you can apply for. Some schools offer scholarships that can help. Other than that yeah, student loans. I went 06/07, so it’s been a minute. Best thing would be contact a rep and get more info on what you should do.

What did you do?

B nice dude. Having hard time getting hired or having hard time finding shops in your area?

@@TheDieseldog both actually, some jobs require a year experience. but im looking into fedex or Ups, i hear that's a great job to have as technician.

@@Billyward1019 bad thing about ups/FedEx is because they have a reputation for being great places to work you are in the same application line as people with experience. I personally don't like working for a fleet and prefer the dealership atmosphere.

@@jeffsmith8066 Are you doing flag hours or flat rate? How did you get in?

@@Billyward1019 I'm hourly. I went to WyoTech and took a Mack/volvo course through the school that guaranteed me a job out of school. Started out at $20 per hour with a $2000 sign on bonus. And I'm from the Midwest if that gives you an idea on cost of living. I work for a CAT dealer now and have never been happier

You’ll move up to Journeyman pay scale. But best thing to do is take you ASE tests. Depending on your employer, they may pay for your tests if you pass and you’ll get a pay increase.

@@TheDieseldog what if we dont pass the tests??

@@TheDieseldog what if I dont wanna take the test. Ik its dumb question lol

Yes. I did.

Personally I think it’s worth it. The pay is better, and I enjoy working on the bigger stuff. But you can still make a good living as an auto tech. Depends what you want to work on. I made the switch about 5 years ago and haven’t looked back. No regrets here.

SplashFrank if you like working with your hands not afraid of hard work, then I’d say go for it. It’s a good paying field to be in. Ton of jobs available. Shouldn’t have any problem finding a job right out tech school.

Dieseldog 1988 Garage thanks man really appreciate it,I love diesels any chance I get I try to work on em,definitely earned my sub and like

@@splashfrank4945 yo lol I wanna dropout next year and get my ged... then become diesel tech too lol.... how is the ged process is it difficult?

wp Boss it depends if you’re under 16 it’s pretty difficult but if you’re 16 and over it’s pretty easy ,just take 4 tests and you’re pretty much straight ,they aren’t that hard that you gotta study for months,I only studied for a couple days and passed English and social studies ,I got the other two coming up and after that just get my permit and I’m good to go to school

@@splashfrank4945 ohh alright then thx man 👍 gl on ur tests ✌

what do u mean Uti?

@@keepup5063 it's a trade school

@@christjesusismylordandmysa7577 can u fix any busses?

Depends what kind of bus

And by kind of bus I'm referring to truck model

You’re young so experience or having extensive knowledge isn’t too important right now. I would recommend a trade school but if you can find an apprenticeship somewhere that would be a great start too. Plenty of opportunities out there in this field.

Disel mechanic

Yes bro. Do it. I’m in the Army. I get out in 3 months. I’m in the Ryder Tech program right now. Where are you stationed?

@Patrick Somaine

@@VetGamer1776 hawaii

@Patrick Somaine Ryder is the place to go. They place you in a job after their training in one of their 800 locations that you basically get to pick. & you start off as a level II technician. I’m learning a lot already and this was my first week of class

Definitely a good starting place to get your foot in the door.

It can still be a good option if you don’t want to pay the money for the bigger tech schools.