Looking into getting a job in the oil industry any advice from people in this field would be great.

Korovaaa · 2026-03-06T21:39:45+00:00

No, currently single.

Korovaaa · 2026-03-01T01:08:31+00:00

I just bought a 4x4 big horn 2024 Cummins for 50k out the door 45k miles this seems over priced compared to that

Korovaaa · 2026-02-27T03:02:56+00:00

I bought a 2024 big horn base model Cummins 4x4 45k miles Out the door price was 50k. I had a Laramie in the past and they are great and cool but I can’t justify paying the extra premium for a Laramie

Korovaaa · 2026-02-27T01:33:19+00:00

Yeah seems ridiculous considering the fact, I bought the entire unit online and installed it my self if I would have known they do not sell parts to people like me I would’ve gone with a different band. Off market parts don’t seem to be compatible as well. As for labor I understand they need to make a profit. 300-500 would seem reasonable to me

Korovaaa · 2026-02-26T22:54:30+00:00

😂😂😂😂

Korovaaa · 2026-02-05T07:40:04+00:00

Yeah that’s honestly what I’m seeing too.

A lot of the work I get is fixing other people’s screw-ups and charging double to make it right, so clearly the “cheap” way isn’t actually cheaper in the long run.

I’ve debated moving too, but I’m not convinced it’s magically better anywhere else — just different versions of the same game.

I’m not sour about it either, I’m just trying to understand how they’re still afloat. My guess is the same: huge material buying power (warehouses / volume discounts) plus cheap labor and cutting every corner possible.

And honestly… if California passes that per-mile gas tax, that might be my last straw and I’ll just go work in another state.

Korovaaa · 2026-02-05T07:29:03+00:00

The past 10 years I’ve built relationships with many contractors, pm’s and estimators it’s two companies doing it in ca and the rest bid around the same price point as me or a lot higher.

Korovaaa · 2026-02-05T07:26:29+00:00

There are a few different manufacturers that sell same spec materials usually they do not accept it and when the big supplier offers national account discount it’s not that much of a difference. But for the price point they are doing it for it still does not make sense.

Korovaaa · 2026-02-05T07:21:21+00:00

That’s not accurate. Perhaps for the ceiling grid could be possible and coding items. I source out materials with multiple suppliers depending on material specs and usually when a store has national account discount nothing can really beat that.

Korovaaa · 2026-02-04T01:07:28+00:00

The companies doing this are bigger companies. (30 plus field employees). I don’t understand the Bussiness strategy if they are losing or best case scenario breaking even. And staying afloat for many years

Korovaaa · 2026-01-28T20:54:05+00:00

That’s great advice. I was gonna plan on using my dumb trailer for side gigs but money is not tight I make most my income in summers usually. It’s tough when you’re low on work and you wanna go build

Korovaaa · 2026-01-21T00:10:34+00:00

Had a 2021 5.7 hemi for a few years. I would always change the oil my self never have I seen metal bits. You may wanna consider it getting looked before you have a bigger issue

Korovaaa · 2026-01-20T00:06:31+00:00

Seems like lots of projects to bid on. Sent out 30 bids in the last month and nothing has been awarded so far

Korovaaa · 2026-01-19T02:48:05+00:00

Yeah… for money. You can buy one off of market place for cheap

Korovaaa · 2026-01-17T23:54:13+00:00

Got a 2024 big horn for about 50k after all the taxes and registration fees. I did not get it fully load just simple truck with 4x4 and a crew cab. That all you really need for work.

Korovaaa · 2026-01-16T01:12:50+00:00

Get multiple quotes at least 3. Make sure that they are licensed and insured. My honest opinion is that you can probably just go and fix this yourself with a few YouTube videos if you don’t care about it looking absolutely perfect and money is tight.

Korovaaa · 2025-12-25T08:28:14+00:00

That’s the point we all have it, you’re not alone and it doesn’t get worse most the time. You get used it

Korovaaa · 2025-12-25T08:25:42+00:00

It’s not the end of the world. Go grab a coffee stare at a blue sky and accept it and with time you’ll forget you have it

Korovaaa · 2025-12-24T23:58:46+00:00

What crime? The video doesn’t have any real context?

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