Thank you! I'm getting ready to post a few more soon since it's been a huge gap in time since I last posted. I got an office job and couldn't get into the motorpool enough, but I'm prepping some more now😊
Hey Seth! Awesome videos. Much appreciation from a motorpool mechanic. I've found the charging systems on the FMTV's to be a weak point. Understanding the LED's on the voltage regulator and checking all the connections can save your butt. Maybe something you could cover in a future video for the 88M's out there? The connections at the voltage regulator, alternator, PPD or the LBCD and the grounds and the battery terminals are very important to the Niehoff brushless alternators. Keep up the amazing content!
Awesome videos! Some suggestions I could think of: how to use BII, turning with a trailer, how to properly fill vehicle lubricants, tie down procedures. Just some ideas!
Those are all some awesome suggestions! I really appreciate this and will start planning and prep on them because video is a great tool to teach off of with these topics and can be very fun to learn
To be honest, it's up to how motivated you are to learn. These vehicles are constantly in need of repair and attention. They will be in and out of the maintenance bay many times and you will have several assigned to you in most cases. You will be expected to be with the vehicles while they are in maintenance (although sometimes that doesn't always happen) and when there is downtime, you can always volunteer to help maintenance out and learn as much as they are willing to pass on. My advice for the choice is the training conversion to the civilian side or what you want to gain for future purposes. As an 88M, most of our training coverts easily to the civilian sector with CDLs, Hazmat, Bus, expert driver, etc. As a mechanic, it takes a little bit more for those really good transition jobs. Getting ASE (Automotive Safety Excellence) diesel mechanical equipment certified and etc take a few extra lengthy steps that are absolutely worth it but longer none the less. Do some sould searching to think where you wanna be in 5 years and go from there. The main answer to your question though is that you will not receive any official mechanical training as an 88M. You have to self develop those skills.
@@gavinlyons4561 good. The recruiter and others may tell you that you can change your job after joining but the truth is that there are several factors that you have no control over after joining. The best thing to do is take the time and pick something you are truly interested in and will be beneficial to you throughout the years whether you stay in or leave the military. Good luck with either choice but either one you choose I hope to see you out on the line getting it in🙂
I’m a 91L (construction equipment mechanic) currently. I’m in the role of Senior Mechanic right now and held several maintenance MOS’s and served in A truck company for 8 years. If being a wrench ie. taking things apart and troubleshooting is what you want to do and focus on I’d go 91 if your more into driving the trucks and operating equipment go 88. I will tell you any senior mechanic worth his salt will NOT be stingy with mechanical knowledge. I generally line my squad leaders out in the motor pool first thing in the morning then I spend PMCS time on the line with the operators, I try to constantly work with the line platoon SGT’s to give maintenance classes to the operators on maintenance related topics. The more the operators know in that area the easier it makes my job and also I’m in an engineer construction company. If the company isn’t pushing dirt then we aren’t “making money” and if equipment is constantly broken because of things that can be fixed or at lest identified at the lowest level then we aren’t pushing dirt. Likewise The more you know how the components of you equipment function in order to operate the better operator you become. Also thanks for putting these videos out there @Seth Browning, I’ve been sharing them with new comers in my reserve unit and it’s doing a world of good between drills. Keep doing what your doing man 👍🏻
No, I left Korea a month ago and I'm on leave getting ready to report to FT Bliss, TX. I can more than likely still help you with whatever you need though, what would you like to know?
BATTLE!!! THESE VIDEOS ARE TRUELY AWESOME! I've implemented them into my Squadron's DTA!
Thank you! I'm getting ready to post a few more soon since it's been a huge gap in time since I last posted. I got an office job and couldn't get into the motorpool enough, but I'm prepping some more now😊
Cada vez estoy mas desidido en entrar a este mos 😍
I wish this guy was in my platoon. Maybe I'd actually learn a thing or two.
Hey Seth! Awesome videos. Much appreciation from a motorpool mechanic. I've found the charging systems on the FMTV's to be a weak point. Understanding the LED's on the voltage regulator and checking all the connections can save your butt. Maybe something you could cover in a future video for the 88M's out there? The connections at the voltage regulator, alternator, PPD or the LBCD and the grounds and the battery terminals are very important to the Niehoff brushless alternators. Keep up the amazing content!
Hell yeah! Thanks for the added tip. I will find a way to add that in a future video and get the word out to operators across the force🙂
If only we had copies all these forms on our surplus trucks.
Oh, and the FIRED UP!
STILL SAY IT TO THIS DAY!🥰🥰🥰😂
Awesome videos! Some suggestions I could think of: how to use BII, turning with a trailer, how to properly fill vehicle lubricants, tie down procedures. Just some ideas!
Those are all some awesome suggestions! I really appreciate this and will start planning and prep on them because video is a great tool to teach off of with these topics and can be very fun to learn
Good video SSG.
Thanks brother 🥰
How much mechanics can you learn as an 88m? I've been struggling to decide on either 88m or 91b.
To be honest, it's up to how motivated you are to learn. These vehicles are constantly in need of repair and attention. They will be in and out of the maintenance bay many times and you will have several assigned to you in most cases. You will be expected to be with the vehicles while they are in maintenance (although sometimes that doesn't always happen) and when there is downtime, you can always volunteer to help maintenance out and learn as much as they are willing to pass on. My advice for the choice is the training conversion to the civilian side or what you want to gain for future purposes. As an 88M, most of our training coverts easily to the civilian sector with CDLs, Hazmat, Bus, expert driver, etc. As a mechanic, it takes a little bit more for those really good transition jobs. Getting ASE (Automotive Safety Excellence) diesel mechanical equipment certified and etc take a few extra lengthy steps that are absolutely worth it but longer none the less. Do some sould searching to think where you wanna be in 5 years and go from there.
The main answer to your question though is that you will not receive any official mechanical training as an 88M. You have to self develop those skills.
@@Whogives2shets thank you SSG Browning! I'm definitely doing a lot of soul searching! Lol
@@gavinlyons4561 good. The recruiter and others may tell you that you can change your job after joining but the truth is that there are several factors that you have no control over after joining. The best thing to do is take the time and pick something you are truly interested in and will be beneficial to you throughout the years whether you stay in or leave the military. Good luck with either choice but either one you choose I hope to see you out on the line getting it in🙂
@@Whogives2shets thank you again!
I’m a 91L (construction equipment mechanic) currently. I’m in the role of Senior Mechanic right now and held several maintenance MOS’s and served in A truck company for 8 years. If being a wrench ie. taking things apart and troubleshooting is what you want to do and focus on I’d go 91 if your more into driving the trucks and operating equipment go 88. I will tell you any senior mechanic worth his salt will NOT be stingy with mechanical knowledge. I generally line my squad leaders out in the motor pool first thing in the morning then I spend PMCS time on the line with the operators, I try to constantly work with the line platoon SGT’s to give maintenance classes to the operators on maintenance related topics. The more the operators know in that area the easier it makes my job and also I’m in an engineer construction company. If the company isn’t pushing dirt then we aren’t “making money” and if equipment is constantly broken because of things that can be fixed or at lest identified at the lowest level then we aren’t pushing dirt. Likewise The more you know how the components of you equipment function in order to operate the better operator you become. Also thanks for putting these videos out there @Seth Browning, I’ve been sharing them with new comers in my reserve unit and it’s doing a world of good between drills. Keep doing what your doing man 👍🏻
Are you still in Korea?
No, I left Korea a month ago and I'm on leave getting ready to report to FT Bliss, TX. I can more than likely still help you with whatever you need though, what would you like to know?