So as a part time mobile mechanic looking to become full time what is the most popular set up ? Trailer or a van ? Thank you for your insight.

Hey guys just want your take on this So i got a customer who wants me to do a ps pump on his 07 cadillac sts I have him the quote for everything with a brand new part and labor He turns around and says what if get you a junkyard part just so I can save some. Money I told him that I would do the job for him but no guarantee on labor from because he went to junkyard and if the part failed he'd have to pay for the whole job all over again. As well as had him sign a waiver for it. Would you Guys do that. I normally dont like getting junkyard parts or cheap parts cause they always fail or causeother issues..

Gonna do a kinda 2 in one question post. Has anyone purchased the topdon Rlink j2534. What are your. Honest thoughts? Pros and cons. Second question. Im currently focusing on change, brake jobs and general maintenance ( valve covers , fluid flush etc etc.) should I try to do more with my business or stick with what I know I’m proficient at.

Don't normally like working on weekends but yesterday was a emergency for one of my friends landscaping company his maing truck plow wasn't working did some diag plow module was shot and the harness was also damaged from previous install 8 years ago He bought all the harness for truck plow and salter did that for him ran all the wiring and installed new lights for him where he wanted them hes extremely happy truck came out great It was my first time doing it didn't charge him tok much since he always sends me work But ended up with 2k for that job even tho I only charged him 500 which is the going rate for that job here in nj felt good seeing that plow move

I put this up on my Facebook and I wanted to post it here as well. Business is tough and it can take its toll on our mental health along with everything else. It's something we just stick in a box in the back corner until we run out of tape to keep it shut and then it busts wide open and floods everything. Alright gents, I'm going to say some things we don't really talk about in the open. Take care of your mental health this year. We take care enough on the outside, we need to take care of the electric jellyfish that controls our meat mech suit. I hadn't taken care of mine and it was almost my last year. So here's some things my therapist told me that, no bullshit, actually work. Humans are the only species that give a damn about what others think about us. Look at a monkey at the zoo. If he has to shit, he just does it. Sometimes he'll do it in his hand and throw it because he doesn't care. Depression and anxiety are feelings. Instead of focusing on those feelings, redirect your thoughts and energy. Make a list of goals for relationships, health, and career. When you start focusing on the negative, shift into thinking about what you can do to attain those goals. They don't have to be grandiose, just something for the positive. What you do and think do not change who you are as a person. You are you. If you do something dumb, you are not dumb, your action was. Look at a football field. At the beginning of the season the field is pristine. As the year goes on, it gets painted, holes are made, and it gets soggy. The field itself is still the same field regardless of what happened to it. Take care of yourself this year, brothers. We're too damn hard on ourselves because we hold ourselves to a high standard. Don't let the demons win, reach out instead. Talk to someone whether it be me, another friend, a family member, or a therapist. There's no shame in it and it's better than the alternative.