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An Introduction to Careers in Heavy Equipment

Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors on a variety of tasks in an occupation that pays well? Are you someone who feels satisfaction looking at a completed project, saying “I helped create that”? If so, you may be interested in a career in heavy equipment. This is an introduction to a series of short… Continue reading An Introduction to Careers in Heavy Equipment

School Bus Mechanic Garage Talk

Allison Transmission Clutch Pressure Test This is an old photo testing clutch pressures on an Allison 3000 series automatic transmission. The pressures would tell the story on clutch slippage and pressure retention when the transmission was at different shifting points. The tool of the day back then was a “ProLink” which was a hand held… Continue reading School Bus Mechanic Garage Talk

A Good Tool Box Protects Your Investment In Costly Tools

Good tools don’t come cheap, so the first job of any tool box is to protect expensive tools from being lost or corroded by the elements.But tool boxes — as well as tool cases, tool chests, tool pallets, tool cabinets and truck boxes — can do so much more. A tool box can organize tools… Continue reading A Good Tool Box Protects Your Investment In Costly Tools

School Bus Emission Warning Lights

The HEST (high exhaust system temperature) warning light and the DPF (diesel particulate filter) or exhaust filter are the two main indicators that tell the operator when a manual regeneration is required. The ECU is programmed to initiate what is called a passive regeneration while the engine is running on the highway or in the… Continue reading School Bus Emission Warning Lights

Big Truck

Stay Calm and Stay in the Cab!

Mine Safety and Health Administration Stay Calm and Stay in the Cab! DVD544-S – 1999 In this video you’ll hear how a bulldozer operator felt while he was buried in a surge pile cavity, and how his company’s safety efforts, before and during the accident, contributed to his safe recovery.

Home Brew Formula For Tune Ups on Old Carbureted Engines

I’m referring to old Carb engines of the past and those that may be still running today, its an “old school” trick, but handy for some people out there. Get an empty plastic oil bottle. Take the cap and put a small nail hole from the inside out. Using the ounce marker on the side,… Continue reading Home Brew Formula For Tune Ups on Old Carbureted Engines

Like Father Like Son

Backhoe Orientation Heavy Equipment Operator Video Training

This backhoe training video is the first in a series of 14 training videos specifically designed to teach entry level heavy equipment operators how to operate a backhoe. The series is part of Yellow Metal BootCamp, a revolutionary training program utilized by all member schools of the National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools

The Best Way to Get Grease & Gas Stains Off The Shop Floor

Don’t use kitty litter to get grease and gasoline stains off of cement – you will never get it all. Instead, use powdered dishwasher detergent. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then scrub back and forth with a stiff broom before sweeping it away. It will break down the grease and soak it up… Continue reading The Best Way to Get Grease & Gas Stains Off The Shop Floor