Everyone list their favorite diesel shop (maintenance or performance).

Now I'm not talking ONLINE DEALER/WHOLESALER (we all know Motorhaven is the favorite here, with their prices and service), I mean diesel shop where you get your work done and your bolt ons added.
Reliable diesel techs are hard to come by!

I'll start with RPM Engine & machine in Rohnert Park, CA. (www.dynotuning.com)

and Shiver Diesel.

 

has to be my front driveway, do all my own work. never seen a shop since the day I drove it off the lot 29,000 miles ago

 

I have to agree I like doing the work . I own a welding shop so it makes it a little easier to do my own work.

 

For wty work, obviously the dealer...but I haven't found a dealer with a "good" 6.0 tech yet. ......As far as anything else; I'm a firm believer in "if ya want it done right, do it yerself!".....So, I do.

 

I travel in a 5th full time so i've got 3 that i like across the country.

Central coast cali, SanLuis Obispo area: North County diesel.

New Orleans Louisiana: Gerhardt's-have dyno

Miami, Fl: Gabby's auto Werks-have dyno

 

I'm with the rest of you for warrantee work. My local dealer. For other stuff, I have my own 24'x48' shop and I'm capable of most mechanical and electrical needs for preventive maintenance and repair. Electronics/computerised stuff will need to be dealt with at the dealership whether warrantee comes into play or not. If I were not to do my own maintenance, or use the dealership, I'd use one of two local Diesel outfits for maintenance and mechanical repair. Vanderpol & Moss, or Lynden Truck. They work on rigs small to large. (mostly over the road rigs, dump trucks, and farm equipment.) And the mechanics drive PSD's or Dodge Cummins for the most part.

 

No one else knows any good diesel shops?

 

I take mine to DVR here in cental MN.
The only shop I know where I can drink beer and watch him work on my truck.
Darryls a very good diesel mechanic.

 

Sorry Vic, I think most of us here are Joe Schmoe types that have turned to Diesels for that extra towing power and better fuel economy. I'll bet that most of us are not truck drivers, diesel mechanics, welders, or involved in mechanical engineering of any sort. Most of us wouldn't have a clue where to take our trucks for diesel repair if the dealership wasn't an option. But, for routine stuff, and modifications, many of us have experience from many of those disciplines, be it Military back ground, or earlier carreers that afford us enough knowledge to understand how these things work. Or at least read enough to understand.

I could be wrong. So I'll attempt to start a poll to answer what I've just supposed. What are our backgrounds. Who's the type of person that would buy a Diesel pickup? (at least career should give each of us 'some' insight to the other guy -or gal.)

I live in a rural farm community. Dairy, Beef, feed Corn and Rasberries. There's a lot of diesel pickup trucks and rigs here. All three disciplines. -er Mostly John Deer, Case, International. Oh, and Fords, GM's, and Dodges. But there's also a lot of gassers running to the fields. As for farm equipment, just like in the construction trades, there's not many companies around here that don't employ one of a handful of diesel service techs that perform routine maintenance and repairs in the field.

 

Diesel Repair/Engine Mods:

a. Diesel Innovations...great bunch of guys. Also happen to have an online store.

Misc Assesories/Suspension:

a. Truck-Toyz...also happen to sell online. Top notch guys and top notch work along with customer service.
b. Woodlands Performance and Suspension...also happen to sell online. Also top notch work and fantastic customer support.
c. DCSpecial...member of this site who is also extrememly knowledgable, and provides fantastic customer support.

 

Not going to be anywhere near you guys, but

West End Diesel is the best place in Australia for any diesel work.
4 wheel dyno.
Complete Turbo and transmission rebuilding shops
Run by a bunch of guys that actually understand diesels.

 

I buy most of my performance parts from Tymar Performance....Dale Isley is a great guy and knows EVERYTHING there is to know about diesels.....

 

My favorite diesel shop is the hydraulics shop that I work in, just pull in and tear into it after everyone else is gone. I haven't leaped too far into this new one simply because of the complexity of the computer system and the lack of hardware and software to access and repair what I find (or screw up). Sorry, but I really don't deal with other people too much, if I can't fix it, I call the dealership for the computer issues, which seems to be everything on this frickin' thing.

 

Stecker Performance diesel in St louis Mo or rather St. clair is were we are moving to.

 

Besides any warranty work, I just pull it into my barn and do it all myself. These trucks are no different than any other trucks I have owned. If there's something I don't understand on these truck I ask about it here or the mechanics that work on all of our diesels at the fire dept. When ya really get down to it, it's just another type of engine minus the spark plugs.