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3T's Mobile Mechanic
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1 like • 7d
Yup I'm running like ben adviced build it into your part matrix.
1 like • 7d
Yes at the end of Ben's video on the labor rate he mentioned how to calculate that.
7d •
Labor Times
What’s the best way to get labor times without a subscription based system? And or which is the best bang for buck? Also how much labor should I charge for Cam, crank, and oil pump reseal with timing kit on a 2003 Volvo s60 non turbo?
0 likes • 7d
I would highly recommend some software ari does pull up labor times and some procedures. But it does lack in many parts. Once it let me down twice it was time to upgrade and get more service info you can get a discount with alldata if you have a commercial account with autozone
2 likes • 7d
Example of ari letting me down made a estimate for a starter ari said anywhere from .8 and 1 hour all data says it's 1.2 hours checked other resources it calls for 1.2 so for me I don't want to leave any money on the table same goes for your part matrix ser it up and you'll be good
11d •
Too many sockets?
I have been running my mobile mechanic biz now for about 6 months and I know I have way too many socket sets I carry around with me. When your a shop mechanic and you have a huge tool box or multiple tool boxes it is not a big of a deal. However, being mobile, space and weight is a premium. I know cars as of the early 2000's all standardized on metric, but I have been very concerned that I will run into a nut/bolt that I don't have a tool for. So, I have been carrying EVERYTHING. When I watch Ben or other mobile mechanic's they all seem to have 1-4 rows of sockets and that is it. So, I have some questions. 1. Do you guys carry SAE sockets? If so, what do you carry? 2. Do you guys carry both chrome and impact? If so, which sets do you carry with both? 3. Do you guys carry both deep and shallow for 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 sets? 4. What sets are you guys carrying any why? My socket Sets: - Metric - 1/4 - Deep - Chrome (4mm-14mm) - Metric - 1/4 - Shallow - Chrome (4mm-14mm) - Metric - 3/8 - Deep - Chrome (6mm-24mm) - Metric - 3/8 - Deep - Impact (8mm-19mm) - Metric - 3/8 - Shallow - Chrome (6mm-24mm) - Metric - 3/8 - Shallow - Impact (8mm-19mm) - Metric - 1/2 - Deep - Chrome (10mm-32mm) - Metric - 1/2 - Deep - Impact (10mm-24mm) - Metric - 1/2 - Shallow - Chrome (10mm-32mm) - Metric - 1/2 - Shallow - Impact (10mm-24mm) - Metric - 1/2 - Deep - GripEdge Socket Extractor (19mm-25mm) - Metric - 3/8 - Shallow - Quinn Bolt Extractor (10mm-19mm) - SAE - 1/4 - Deep - Chrome - SAE - 1/4 - Shallow - Chrome - SAE - 3/8 - Deep - Chrome - SAE - 3/8 - Deep - Impact - SAE - 3/8 - Shallow - Chrome - SAE - 3/8 - Shallow - Impact - SAE - 1/2 - Deep - Chrome - SAE - 1/2 - Deep - Impact - SAE - 1/2 - Shallow - Chrome - SAE - 1/2 - Shallow - Impact
0 likes • 11d
Big fan of the mid length I see that's not on your list
0 likes • 11d
Haven't really used any sae tool but I do carry around
Dec '25 •
Not work during winter... What you guys think?
I'm planning to start my mobile business next year, but only work March to October and save enough money to stay close November to Feb. I think I can make it, but what you guys think? It's just for me sucks work during winter on cars. I think with the cold weather it's more difficult than warm weather but want to read your comments. Thanks!
0 likes • 13d
I don't want to condone bad practice. But out here in Illinois get hello of cold on the coldest days I'll ask customer to bring by my garage where I have a good heater. Other than that it's not that bad layer up try to b keep your tools warm
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