Making Repairs To Your Commercial Truck Without Having To Take It Into The Shop

When you drive a truck, you may find yourself in a situation that requires repairs, but getting into the shop can be challenging. Using a mobile truck repair service that can come to you, make the necessary repairs, and get you back on the road can be beneficial.

Roadside Repairs 

Mobile truck repair services offer repairs that do not require the equipment in a shop and can safely be done along the side of the road or in a parking area. Tire repairs, minor engine repairs, and replacing batteries or other components can be done by a mobile repair service that can bring the tools and equipment they need to the truck.

A well-equipped service truck may have jacks, an air compressor to power air tools, and a welder in one mobile unit that can respond to service calls quickly. The responding service tech is often an experienced mechanic that has experience with many different types of repairs and working on commercial trucks in adverse situations. 

If the mechanic can make the repair right where the truck is sitting, it can save a lot of time and cost for the driver or the trucking company. However, if the repair is not safe to make where the truck is, you may still need a tow service to move the truck to a safer location. Sometimes that is the shop, other times it could be a parking lot off the highway that is level and out of traffic.

Tire Repairs

Mobile truck repair services handle many tire repairs on commercial trucks or trailers. The tires on these vehicles accumulate a lot of miles and wear quickly. As a result, blowouts are not uncommon, and most trucks don't have spare tires or the equipment to change the tire if they do have a spare.

A loaded truck and trailer can weigh eighty thousand pounds without special permits, and there are oversize loads that can go well over one hundred thousand. The weight makes lifting the truck and trailer challenging and typically requires air jacks to get the tires high enough to take them off. 

Replacing the tire is also very challenging and must be done with care. A mobile truck repair service will often have jacks and a compressor on the truck that allows them to lift the truck or trailer high enough to get the tire off on the side of the road, but the truck must be parked where the ground is flat, so it does not move when the service is underway.

Many trucking companies contract these mobile services to ensure they can get their trucks up and running. Tire changes, minor engine repairs, and other services done on the spot can save the company money and time which makes these services worthwhile.

Contact a local mobile truck repair, such as Honest Diesel, to learn more.