Do the skills of a Yellow Iron Mechanic (Heavy Equipment) and a Diesel Mechanic intertwine?

Lindsay Adams — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:03:12 -0400

Response by SFC Marc W. made Aug 29 at 2018 3:30 PM

SFC Marc W. — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:30:28 -0400

Yes, in ways the skills will intertwine as there are a lot of similarities. Your heavy equipment will employ more hydraulics and specialty systems though. They will all use heavy duty engines and transmissions. In other words the power train will be similar with same concepts, but HE will have a variety of other systems you'll have to learn about and work on.

Response by CA Selina Tupper made May 9 at 2019 10:26 AM

CA Selina Tupper — Thu, 09 May 2019 10:26:22 -0400

Depends on the place your looking at working. I ran into the same question.

Response by CPL Martin Guthrie made May 30 at 2019 12:57 PM

CPL Martin Guthrie — Thu, 30 May 2019 12:57:27 -0400

Equipment will change and so will the Engines but a diesel will still be a basic engine no matter what it is put in. Saying that Most HEAVY wheeled Equipment are Basically different. Depending axel's, weight, and Add ons there are. If your working on HETS and go to a Coalmine and work on Super loaders, or DUMPS then your in a totally different zip code. The Fundamentals are still the same just How you repair them is on a scale of their own. Just Like working on POV's and Deuce's. Basic knowledge will help...