jwb79
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want to say hello,
my name is joe my background is 13 year us army in the guard now. been a 63 my whole career for the most part other then a few years behind a desk as a parts clerk. three tours in iraq as front line wheeled and track mechanic. i work for the state as a mechanic and with their mind set oh an army mechanic then you know know how to fix every thing from the military and as you all know that is not the truth.
so i got placed as the guy who works on all of it for the district here. at first i was mad but i fell in love with some of these trucks mostly m917's and 6x4 20 ton dumps. only thing that i dont like is if there is a major problem they send to the bone yard and scrap them i have seen at least 5 that could have been saved go to the sale or stripped and sold as scrap. plus side is i get to work on them play with them and not have to pay the fuel and repair costs lol. downside is the give drivers a half hour class and drop them in to trucks like the 917 and wonder why the tranny is toast in a few months.
so i joined here with the hopes of experts who know a lot more then me can help me keep some of these from the scrap yard. these trucks put the new ones in shame for hauling and durability. i hope to get to know some of you well and maybe help where i can
my name is joe my background is 13 year us army in the guard now. been a 63 my whole career for the most part other then a few years behind a desk as a parts clerk. three tours in iraq as front line wheeled and track mechanic. i work for the state as a mechanic and with their mind set oh an army mechanic then you know know how to fix every thing from the military and as you all know that is not the truth.
so i got placed as the guy who works on all of it for the district here. at first i was mad but i fell in love with some of these trucks mostly m917's and 6x4 20 ton dumps. only thing that i dont like is if there is a major problem they send to the bone yard and scrap them i have seen at least 5 that could have been saved go to the sale or stripped and sold as scrap. plus side is i get to work on them play with them and not have to pay the fuel and repair costs lol. downside is the give drivers a half hour class and drop them in to trucks like the 917 and wonder why the tranny is toast in a few months.
so i joined here with the hopes of experts who know a lot more then me can help me keep some of these from the scrap yard. these trucks put the new ones in shame for hauling and durability. i hope to get to know some of you well and maybe help where i can
