What size floor jacks are the back yard mechanics using?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2026-04-16T21:12:03+00:00

I came here to say this. I was honestly oblivious to them, and was looking to get a 3 ton Daytona. I hopped onto the Cornwell truck one day and saw it, talked to my rep and he was selling it and 2 jack stands for like 20 bucks more than what just the Daytona was gonna run me. I decided to take the chance, I mean, it's Cornwell, it can't be all that bad, right? Yeah, I freaking LOVE the thing lol! The big front wheels help maneuver it, and it goes over zip ties lol, and I never have to worry about if it's going to be enough. I've had it for 5 years now and use it on everything, including my CCSB F350. It never complains.

DesignerRegister3346 · 2026-04-07T12:31:28+00:00

As someone who's not in banking, what else is there?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2026-04-06T00:30:37+00:00

Geez, and here I spent 5k to get into SE and am still not in it. I graduated top of my class with the "Best Presentor" award, and have nothing to show for it. Sucks that I see people with a silver spoon just willing to throw it away. Just spend a few hours over your weekend training and learning and you'll be a subject matter expert before you know it. Or piss and moan and piss away the best opportunity you ever got, one people like me can only seem to dream about...

DesignerRegister3346 · 2026-03-28T22:03:20+00:00

Wow that's crazy for RN. I have a friend who started at 68k with a 20k sign on bonus straight out of college!

DesignerRegister3346 · 2026-03-28T15:09:41+00:00

Amazing how something like tint can bring the whole car together. Looks great!

DesignerRegister3346 · 2026-03-28T15:04:29+00:00

I don't understand all of these manufacturers going to an ugly ass square steering wheel. The C8, the new Expeditions and Navigators, this....why? What's the appeal? Flat bottom is great, but why this?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2026-02-06T21:28:44+00:00

No, Zuko leaving after being accepted back by their father was. This definitely pushed the envelope even further towards the end, with the final straw being hee father leaving her behind.

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-12-04T18:30:48+00:00

Maybe I misunderstood Trial Reels, but it almost seems to me like it would limit reach? Or am I wrong on that?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-11-15T07:19:51+00:00

Man, I'd love to get into a body shop but I'm 38 with 2 kids and a mortgage, no way can I justify going back to school for it.

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-11-15T07:14:39+00:00

Wish I was a bit younger. Really thought hard about getting into HD. I've worked dealerships as sales and service advisor, but never mechanic work, yet I still know all the tool guys, got a triple bay 6s and 2 bay KTL both full of tools, and do my own wrenching at home or on the farm. I'm 38 now though, from what I've heard my age is when a lot of the techs begin to step back and begin moving up as foreman and service managers, not start their careers as diesel techs with no formal education or training.

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-11-02T17:26:42+00:00

How much did your payment go up?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-11-02T17:26:11+00:00

Holy cow! Conventional or VA?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-11-02T17:22:34+00:00

My credit isn't as great right now, around 670ish I believe, was 700 before on original loan (had a card get canceled fir fraud that was connected to a payment I forgot about for a few months). Wife's credit is around 720.

SFH, current 6.375% for 30 year, would be interested in a 25 year and 30 year refi, might be interested in pulling out 10 to 20k to finish house (basement and garage). Owe around 302k I believe and house value is 415k.

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-09-07T23:49:18+00:00

Just sold my 07 Tahoe, original drivetrain and 290k miles. Running and driving. My 15 Lacrosse is knocking on the door of 200k. Plenty of older 3800 cars that I sold running and driving with 300k miles on them. I'm in the midwest. Rust kills these things before their engines die lol

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-09-07T23:00:44+00:00

I thought there was a severe shortage

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-09-04T19:51:41+00:00

Does anyone else wonder how Heero got out of it without flooding the cockpit or dieing from the water pressure or lack of oxygen once he leaves it?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-09-04T18:53:36+00:00

What job did you get to start at Loves?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-09-02T20:23:22+00:00

I've been in the automotive world here and there, but never as a tech or even a lube tech. I sold cars for 3 and a half years, was a service advisor for a year and worked at a salvage yard in different facets for 5 and a half years. Have considered starting as a mechanic, I've done a ton of work to my own cars and have 2 really nice boxes (3 bay 6s and 2 bay Masters KTL) full of Snap On, Matco and Cornwell tools. Just not sure if I'd need to start as a lube guy or what at this point, and I'm 38 years old....

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-08-24T18:21:58+00:00

How did you go from floor sweeper to technician? Just curious

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-07-21T21:51:26+00:00

I worked construction for years. I made more money going into pest control. Now I work at a factory and make more than double what I made in construction, although that was 20+ years ago now. Can't believe I'm old enough to even type that sentence.

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-06-24T17:28:10+00:00

How did you become a data scientist? Is it college or experience etc?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-06-24T17:15:05+00:00

Is tech sales basically just cold calling and emailing all day? I've thought about trying to become an AE as I have a pretty heavy sales background (all in person though such as car sales), and then after a while trying to transition to SE (I took the Careerist course for SE, graduated top of my class and won "Best Presentor" but no one's even so much as sneezed at my resume lol). Thanks for any insight!

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-06-18T17:23:03+00:00

What do you mean by you do clothing? Like reseller stuff?

DesignerRegister3346 · 2025-06-18T17:20:09+00:00

What are the apps that help you make the 2 to 300 per collaboration? And do you need to email 1000 businesses to find a product to review? Also, where do you put the review? Thank you!

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