What Tools you need to start In Heavy equipment repair

If you're looking to get in to heavy equipment repair. This is what you need for tools to start. If you have any thing to add to this video please comment below. it doesn't need to be all snap on to start. you can buy and brand to start. if you are looking to get in to working on construction equipment as as mechanic or technician check this out Thank you

[victorapaliso]

As a retired heavy equipment mechanic, the most important and versatile tool is the torque multiplier.

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I made it my personal habit that if I had to borrow from another tech more than once I was going to buy whatever the tool was as soon as I could. I also made it my policy not to continuously loan to a guy that has money for cell phones, eating out everyday, and partying every weekend but won’t buy tools. Got no time for leeches. It’s not hard to spot the guys that are trying to improve their inventory and I’ll help them any way that I can. Almost every shop has at least one guy that wants to make his living out of everyone else’s toolbox.
You gave sound advice. Newbies need to understand that it takes years of work and sacrifice to build their tool inventory. It doesn’t happen overnight.

[heavymetalmechanicX]

Young guys, don't blow your wad on a huge tool box that you'll be paying $20 a week on for 10 years.
Buy a roll cart, fill it up. Get a top box, fill it up. When you're ready buy another roll cart. Get some angle iron, build a frame both carts will fit on. Put some heavy casters under it.
If you ever make the move into a field truck you'll be glad you don't have 10 grand wrapped up in a tool box.

[truckerpeterose]

Two dislikes? Must be Tool Truck owners because this video was excellent and on point.

[heavymetalmechanicX]

Don't spend a lot of money on air tools. This industry is moving toward cordless electric. Look at Milwaukee's M18 line specifically.

[FarminwithBlake]

“Best tool for the money” that’s the best piece of advice I’ve heard on tool buying.

[KMEnterprise]

6 years in industrial maintenance. Working on production equipment. 3 phase servo and gear motors, PLC’s, nips, HPU’s. Etc.
I’ve thought about switching to something like this. Don’t mind the equipment.
But get tired of dealing with lazy unskilled production workers who call me over to press a reset button.
Only skill I really lack is I have never had opportunity to learn welding.
Enjoyed seeing what you’ve got. I have many of the tools you have though not in so much abundance.

[ronronca]

Can you please make a video about tools you use to make things easier on your body. I have an older mechanic in my shop and id really like to spend money on making his job easier physically.

[shanemilinich]

Best suggestion was the fluke! I have the same model and I love being able to remove the screen and operate the tractor and watch the voltages. Most important tool I have bought. I'm a John Deere field mechanic

[isaaccharles]

Great video brother greetings from the United States Virgin islands in the carribbean st.thomas Us territory I have 9 years of heavy duty truck and equipment experience my dad taught me most of what I know so far he was a diesel mechanic he passed away last year and now I am going to build on what he taught me and get my CDL soon and become a certified diesel technician thanks for the info and God bless and be safe out there keep wrenching

[gageleonard]

I just started my First equipment technician job last week I’ve been operating for about three years I work at Sunbelt rentals now and I can say a great start for me was a Kobalt kit at Lowe’s it has everything you need to get decent start don’t stress about not knowing what to need right off the bat you’ll slowly realize what you’ll need but one thing I highly recommend going ahead and getting is a electric grease gun you’ll thank me later

[HysTaRiCFiSHy]

I recently left the car mechanic world to Ag and my experience is obviously bigger sockets and wrenches but it’s mostly cordless electric! Never saw myself getting a 1/2 electric impact but always being on the move either in the field or even walking around a big combine or tractor not dragging an air hose is night and day.. added a locker on to my 84” epic to store some tool upgrades I needed.

[matthewhelm]

Fantastic video. To start that's everything you'll need. People starting our need to realize, your going to be working with someone 98% of the time. They have all the tooling. The stuff you'll be doing on your own. Won't require alot of tools. The only thing I would mention getting. A set of torx bits. Depending on what make. Cat uses alot of torx fasteners on dashes and interiors. That's all I have to mention. Awesome video man. Hopefully this will keep alot of kids out of major debt.

[davidlambing]

great advice I had master technician was just like u he help me and trained me bin doing it 20 years now at Caterpillar great video thanks

[larrybrewer]

When buying pry bars get them in pairs
For equal force

[matthewcremeens]

I agree with you buy the quality over quantity every time. After 28 years, you'll have the quantity. Good advice

[offroadwrench]

Good suggestions. I agree with the tool cart. I started with a 48" Matco two bay with a full width top drawer. I now drive a 14' Knaphiede around and my big box sits in the garage and is one big junk drawer. I'll have a video on that one later. If you want to be a shop mechanic, you'll eventually have a big tool box with all the bells and whistles. If you're wanted to be in the field, you will regret buying a big box with a lengthy payment structure. Start with a 48" or less box that fits well at home in the garage. You dont know where you'll end up in 5 years.

[jonathangonzalez]

Glad to see a heavy equipment channel, great video man keep up the good work

[D-rizzy]

I like the milky blurry effect you were going for with the camera lens

[aniaski]

Thanks for the advice. It's hard to know what to spend limited resources on and what to prioritize when starting out. Also thanks for remembering the girls getting into the trade! It's nice to hear that.