Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted March 6, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: Don’t do the tool truck thing. Bad deal there. Flat rate body guys that I’ve worked with would sit home for anything less than 100 hours in a 40 hour work week. Gave up flat rate 14 years ago. Make more money now than I ever did flat rate but my hourly rate back then wasn’t nearly what some are paying nowadays. I make the same as most guys busting ass on flat rate in my area currently so no complaints on my end. Where is this area your in? Hourly shops don’t pay shit around here from what I’ve seen in the body shop world anyways. I could drive little more and be closer to Boston and make more but not worth it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted March 6, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, f7ben said: 01 7.3 A 7.3 needing a oil pan no way. Complete pain in the ass job to do too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 minute ago, 800renegaderider said: Where is this area your in? Hourly shops don’t pay shit around here from what I’ve seen in the body shop world anyways. I could drive little more and be closer to Boston and make more but not worth it to me. Michigan. I don’t work in a general repair shop or dealer anymore though. A little higher up the chain than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, f7ben said: 01 7.3 is it a crew cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just now, FrankieJames7 said: is it a crew cab? Nope ...single cab manual trans. I can’t see where it’s leaking from. Maybe it’s the dipstick tube?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted March 6, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: Michigan. I don’t work in a general repair shop or dealer anymore though. A little higher up the chain than that. I think I need to move higher up the chain then lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 32 minutes ago, f7ben said: Nope ...single cab manual trans. I can’t see where it’s leaking from. Maybe it’s the dipstick tube?? sorry i only work on trucks for heterosexuals, aka crew cabs only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just now, FrankieJames7 said: sorry i only work on trucks for heterosexuals, aka crew cabs only lol just kidding, i can get you a diagram from all the gasket/points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, FrankieJames7 said: lol just kidding, i can get you a diagram from all the gasket/points I’m just gonna keep oil in it and then trade it in on a newer one this fall. We only use it once it a while for towing heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’m just gonna keep oil in it and then trade it in on a newer one this fall. We only use it once it a while for towing heavy dont. the 7.3 powerstroke was the only good one ever made. it's the only one ford fags can genuinely brag about owning. is it 4 wheel drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, FrankieJames7 said: dont. the 7.3 powerstroke was the only good one ever made. it's the only one ford fags can genuinely brag about owning. is it 4 wheel drive? No it’s 2 wheel....I’m gonna trade it on another 7.3 .......likely a 450 crew 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, f7ben said: No it’s 2 wheel....I’m gonna trade it on another 7.3 .......likely a 450 crew 4x4 get a k30 and build up the 454. the only thing ford does better is the high pinion dana 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just now, FrankieJames7 said: get a k30 and build up the 454. the only thing ford does better is the high pinion dana 60 I have a Chevy 3500 dually with a 6.0 for towing the light stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just now, f7ben said: I have a Chevy 3500 dually with a 6.0 for towing the light stuff. chevy only made cars after 1991. a square k30 is a man's truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, FrankieJames7 said: chevy only made cars after 1991. a square k30 is a man's truck That may be....but I need a cab and chassis truck for towing skid steers and the 450 for excavators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 7 hours ago, 800renegaderider said: I think I need to move higher up the chain then lol. Dying breed. 40% of the guys I currently work with are retiring in the next 3 years. 60% in the next 5. There is no plan to replace any of them. Just hoping I can get another 15 years out of it, right now. I feel bad for the 20 somethings that they just hired in the last few years that wanted to make a career out of this because it’s highly likely that it won’t happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 8 hours ago, f7ben said: That may be....but I need a cab and chassis truck for towing skid steers and the 450 for excavators Dinky toy excavator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommcat Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: Dying breed. 40% of the guys I currently work with are retiring in the next 3 years. 60% in the next 5. There is no plan to replace any of them. Just hoping I can get another 15 years out of it, right now. I feel bad for the 20 somethings that they just hired in the last few years that wanted to make a career out of this because it’s highly likely that it won’t happen. the 20 somethings coming into the business can barely change oil without fucking it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 40 minutes ago, awful knawful said: Dinky toy excavator Yes....it’s an 11k lb mini. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 8 hours ago, f7ben said: That may be....but I need a cab and chassis truck for towing skid steers and the 450 for excavators What are you doing with that equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, Anler said: What are you doing with that equipment? Renting it part time and using it at our sawmill part time. Bought the track steer brand new a few months ago and we pick up the excavator Tuesday and it has 27 hrs on the clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just now, f7ben said: Renting it part time and using it at our sawmill part time. Bought the track steer brand new a few months ago and we pick up the excavator Tuesday and it has 27 hrs on the clock Sawmill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just now, Anler said: Sawmill? Did I stutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: Did I stutter? Yes you did. Tell me more about this sawmill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted March 6, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: Did I stutter? What are you running for a processor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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