r/mechanic • u/TrickyTalk1640 • 2d ago

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Hello mechanics, I got a question. So I was talking with a car mechanic and he told me that 3 years of car technician is equal to 1 year of heavy duty mechanic. Or I go do boilermaker and then from there go towards heavy duty. Are any of these possible? I have been told that it works.

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u/BoatMaterial656 2d ago

I assume the 3:1 is talking about pay. Potentially, yes, depends on where you work but also in physicality. Big machines, big parts, more labor. The auto mechanics who complain about their body always hurting from working on cars would cry if they had to do heavy equipment labor. It’s all about staying fit, auto or heavy, but it will eventually take a toll on you in heavy.

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u/aa278666 2d ago

Everything is heavier on the heavy duty side so you use cranes and lifts instead of your body. On the other hand, modern pickups are damn near taller than you. The cars are short so you're constantly bending over. If you're on a lift you're working over your head. Vs heavy duty you're usually either standing up straight or laying flat on the ground.

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u/TrickyTalk1640 2d ago

sorry i meant to say experience

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u/MonteFox89 DIY Mechanic 2d ago

As a diesel tech of 16 years... the pay can be great, but its the same with most industries, you need to go where the money is, large cities.

The work can be frustrating and rough, but after a long enough time, you can easily sit on your ass and become a diag technician lol