A day in the life of a mobile truck mechanic M1 hard shoulder brake down no air, bag blowout + tyre

[@xt7190]

Until you've been trying to work under a lorry on the hard shoulder with traffic whizzing by, you will never understand how Scary it is!! Stay safe Chap!

[@AlanSetterfield-qe3ye]

You should be on the stage fuckin funny as fuck makes my day watching you mate

[@Professional-struggler]

😂 cheers mate 👍 we do like a good struggle Alan… or do we 🤠👍

[@karl9655]

for the last week or 2 chis your videos are at top of my KZbin the algorithm is in your favour this mon

[@Professional-struggler]

😂 bout time something went in my favour Karl 👍

[@karl9655]

keep up the good work Chris

[@marinastuable]

Don't know what you get paid pal but it ain't enough to be doing that shit by the side of a live motorway, you are one brave dude

[@zrxdazzer]

Whatever you earn. You don't get enough. Fair play Chris

[@Chris-jy3dm]

That’s the safest way Chris shut the lane 👍👍

[@stephenrook2522]

You did the absolutely right thing by finding somewhere safe,no point in chancing it.Good video Chris MFI stay safe matey.

[@simonlatham5110]

This video pretty much sums up comments I've made on a couple of Chris's newer videos regarding people like him being the unsung heroes of the haulage industry, just as essential as any driver, fork truck driver, director, manager, traffic operator, accountant, blah yada, yet not always as recognised and appreciated. Having occupied hard shoulders far too many times in similar circumstances as a driver, I'm with Chris and XT 71! It's bloody scary!! You don't realise it as you cruise past in your warm cab at 56mph in the wind and rain whilst rocking the crap out of the lorry on the hard shoulder and covering it, the mechanic and driver in filthy spray from 6 axles worth of tyres..... Nor the noise and constant awareness that some twat might get distracted by the absolute necessity to reply to that text message about having a few beers the following weekend immediately and unbelievably veer off to the left...... Unless I was instructed otherwise by the mechanic, at a breakdown I always (safely!) "hovered" in the hope that I could be of help in some way, even if it was just sharing the weather and holding a torch, but also that I might learn something for future reference... I always carried a reasonable toolkit and loads of spares, especially as an owner driver, and managed to get out of strife plenty of times as a result of knowledge I picked up along the way by watching, listening and learning. All the mechanics I met over the years were incredibly generous and informative when sharing their knowledge and experience with me, and Chris is keeping up the whole tradition whilst providing really entertaining and enjoyable footage :-) Cheers

[@pauljohn6637]

Chris, when you’re hungry you’ll eat anything, the grease and oil on your hands add to the taste. A bottle of milk always good. Great video and job well done.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@jimmyquinn9639]

That was dangerous Chris and another great video 🚚🚜🚛👏👏👏👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@chox2001]

Top stuff a sight for sore eyes when mechanic turns up

[@Manic-172]

Had the old broken compressor befor on a Renault recovery truck . So got the bed down put my van on the back. Started the compressor and ran a hose down on the the airdryer. Even put the recovered car on to the spec.. Got it all the way back . Always think out side the box

[@andyclark1426]

💯 agree Chris, I done it for about 10 years on fleet and dealership, many a temporary repair to get it moving, now I do it with trains, 9/10 it’s a case of short the relay out and go with it, once had an bag go on a class 170 DMU, pipe clamped and back to depot 😉, here’s a top tip get a spray flap as a slide under board, fkn ideal for skidding about underneath wagons

[@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51]

Bugga Chris , I thought i had seen all your vids Brother ,,, this one just come up in my feed after 12 months ,,,,Anyhow another top vid mate , From a Brother HGV mech In Australia ,,,, stay safe ,, Keep the STRUGGLE HARD , always smile 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 Rob NSW Australia

[@cstew8355]

Top man! What a great channel... Cheers for this mate...

[@elljay4587]

The old kink the hose trick. Got me home many times.

[@Professional-struggler]

Can’t beat a quick kink pipe Ell.... only a cable tie required 😁👍

[@mo7g2]

Went out to a king semi low loader one day with a brake stuck on! Turned out a stone had wedged itself between the slack adjuster and the axle! I even brought me mate with me incase it was a hard job! Keep up the good work Chris and stay safe

[@steven907]

Not worth risking your life Chris always work smarter not harder stay safe mate

[@philglover2973]

Awesome video Chris thanks for your time and consideration top job top Man 🚛🚛🛠️🔨🔧🛠️🔨🔧

[@stevencoyne4971]

Great Struggle Chris👏👏👏👏

[@trevormansfield6495]

Good video Chris .That looked like hard work!

[@RichardJW1]

Top job, Chris......interesting to hear the fault finding logic

[@donokell7867]

Absolutely brilliant Chris like you say mate your life more important than a wagon good it went well with repairing the wagon and you and drive got to go on your way s stay safe

[@MrZimmaframe]

This was a good one Chris, a bit of danger to hold the suspense. 😄 Haha when you were going through your batteries lol "one bar, one bar, one bar, yeeees we got three bars boys" 😂

[@125sm3]

Great content there Chris. Bet you was glad to get home and get some dinner. You certainly put the hours in being you work for yourself.

[@MalteseMafia]

Great video 👍 great fault finding on the way to the job 😃 I used to do it on the way to a breakdown 🤣 Great advice calling police to shut down a lane if needed, your life isn't worth risking.

[@gezkeable6220]

Your the man , Up the professional strugglers 👍

[@craigmcg125]

Can’t believe you made no mention to professional struggler 😁

[@user-rw2um8ro2p]

Great video Chris jaysus it’s dodgy working on those motorways there was a lad here in ireland went out to recover a broke down car on a motorway got hit by car lost both of his legs

[@Professional-struggler]

Yeah it’s not the place you want to be for long….. I hate it mate

[@Matthew2022]

Chris you done amazing job trying to fix that lorry on the motorway with a lot of traffic going really fast It will be very frightening you done amazing job struggling to repair the lorry in the dark at night what time you fixed it at loved watching your videos mate keep it up looking forward to the next vidoe struggle and could you give me a shout out I watch your video’s every time you put one on keep up the great work Chris lad. 😁

[@paulcole2575]

Chris great video looked a bit scary with the other cars and trucks passing

[@martincraig1974]

Mobile mechanic coming through brilliant Chris 😂😂👍👍

[@matthewcummings9024]

That story about the back door open cracked me up! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Daviation1977]

Risky as f**k. Just ordered some merch Chris. Keep struggling on fella.

[@tommyd4829]

Can imagine that’s shit scary side of road laid under them ….respect Chris 👍🚛🛣🔨🔧

[@enzedpcs2]

Ya be careful one of my good mates was killed by. truck on the M1 while changing a trucks tire and both the he and the driver got wiped out by another truck which drifted over to the hard shoulder. Both were killed.

[@MrPhilbrooke]

Let the air build up drive , yeah but let the air build up , let the fucking air build up ffs . Faf.

[@philhuggett4776]

You're a fucking hero Chris! Woop woop

[@davidkeye5589]

You need to put the link for merch in every video, in the description bit.

[@samkennerley5951]

Know exactly how you feel 1 off the first break downs I did was a fan belt on a stralis on the wood head. I can happily say that shit me up 🤣 and just a top tip with the older stralis. If it gets switched off in gear and you build the air up with the compressor and it won't go in to natural you have to short the starter out and it will throw it in to neutral 👍

[@bostedtap8399]

Risky situation, got out of there sharpish. 😬 Chip butty, would be perfect after that job Chris. Thanks for sharing

[@dieselhatz4247]

Maybe air jacks and battery rotation need to be on your list to get/do 🤣. I generally find the struggle is with me forgetting to of brought something/done something. Getting the old bill to close the lane was sound advice, our spare wheels were mounted on the OS. Keep safe out there and let the struggle continue.

[@mondodaftasabrush]

Oh I have done some risky / dodgy stuff just to get back on road in my day you took a spare bus out and get abuse from 50+ disgruntled passengers before you got the spanners out then sort the knacker to get you back to depot lot of forward thinking of parts you may need. emery tape and grease ... oh the joys of doing something different everyday

[@joelwinters9225]

Couldn’t agree more about looking after your self on the side of the motorway had one my self on jct 23 south m5 Monday with a failed gear link on a daf cf nearly had some idiot park in the back of my van always get your self out of harms way the crap isn’t worth it !!!

[@MrZimmaframe]

Could put an inverter wired in the back of your van so it is always charging your batteries when running? No more dead batteries 😃.

[@georgecroney6168]

That would be too clever

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

Well said about safety mate......

[@chriswild2458]

Wow mate your welcome to that earned your brass there what a f Ing dangerous struggle

[@Professional-struggler]

Have to take the rough with the smooth Chris... I do hate the hard shoulder though mate... arse twitting stuff 😂

[@martinprosser8521]

Your hi vi jacket in life expired, it's normally a combination of failures which cause accidents poor PPE being one of them. The manufacturers of the reflective tape put a restriction on the numbers of times the item ca be washed before replacement is required.

[@brianwebb191]

No PPE will stop 44 ton from hiting you up the arse, if you are there to repair it ?? chances you are under the vehicle for a start, Not standing at the back showing of your NEW PPE if you are whats the point of you being there to start with ?? looking like a canary lol

[@mattjones7200]

Excellent as ever 👍💥

[@richardlaw5737]

Might sound daft mate but if your working like that on a motorway put some cones out behind you, will give you a early warning if something starts wandering they skittle them and you will hear them. I got sent on a two day course for roadside working, was a bit of a eye opener I can tell ya. I’ve also installed flashing red lights in the rear clusters on my van, not strictly allowed but feck it, my life is important. Fortunately our company policy is no getting under the vehicle roadside so it gets dragged home. 💯 agree with you thou, don’t take unnecessary risks!

[@brianwebb191]

What good will plastic cones do then ? Stop 44 ton lol You will not hear fuck all untill the bang ? take it you have never work on a vehicle parked on the hard shoulder because its fucking scary , if something is going to hit you , the driver is not fully awake for a start ? Tired / Pissed / Drugs / Phones,

[@josephknowles5114]

Chris allen,when was the last time,you fixed anything of your own lol.

[@lazylad8544]

Not worth risking your life bang on there chris.

[@garrybeard7718]

Another great video bud well done and I'll have a t shirt take care. 🤣👍🚚

[@robertmorris5214]

Nice one Chris

[@biggeoff3120]

Great video it was as it is

[@davie2606]

Nothing worse than lying under a motor at the side of a motorway in the dark, even worse when it is pissing with rain and the water is running down your arse crack. Hated it myself when I worked for Volvo.

[@markh5433]

Is Langford Sand quarry still open?

[@Georgiee.and.Dan.]

Keep them coming pal

[@keithcassidy1752]

Top grafter 👍

[@ianhutchinson5758]

Put down danger money on the invoice youth😮

[@davidmccausland9063]

Top job 👍👍👍👍

[@dereksmith9876]

What is your view of the Smart Motorways?

[@enadvatristir]

Can u the van tour ?

[@ThermoCoupleNZ]

Definitely need some struggle undies on to do that job :-)

[@michellefoster1020]

Why have you made an air jack then by now

[@unclefranko2452]

Hi Chris, that motorway work is dodgy as f**k , i hated doing them , your hearts in your mouth when them trucks are greasing your ass . Dont miss that one bit ,you should get danger money. Good video though 👍😁best regards Frank

[@james1c763]

great video

[@user-rw2um8ro2p]

Great video Chris your right your life comes before any of that other crap

[@Professional-struggler]

Yeah never the best on the hard shoulder H 👍

[@janklaas3242]

Your life is more worth than that!! Otherwise we would miss the skinflint :D

[@Professional-struggler]

🤣😂 oh yeah I can’t miss that jan😆

[@callumdurham7777]

Nowt worse than working on the side of the motorway doing a recovery job Chris,its like hurry up and get gone, like your waiting for some dickhead to hit you,take care.

[@danielderry9368]

As a resident of leicester i can confirm its all shit when it comes to traffic 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rob368]

Stop it, MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm fruit salad and black jacks, i avn't ad them for over 30yers. Can't get em in NZ? Might have to put em on the merch store?

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

Anyone with sense doesn't work on a hard shoulder, quick fix and move it..

[@tomoneill444]

Go and get your tea will you and cheer up a bit😜😜😜😜

[@Professional-struggler]

🖕 🤣😂

[@tomoneill444]

@@Professional-struggler your right man only a job stay safe

[@samherbert1724]

as they say dont rain it pours lol 😂

[@Professional-struggler]

Ay that’s one good thing... no rain Sam 👌😂

[@almaxx9680]

Run outta fruit salad and black jacks Chris I'd would abort mission and let that driver Struggle on!!!! That will teach him to have a puncture 😯👍 lovely smell from the beet factory 🙉

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

The "safe place" didn't look all that safe to me, the idea of being under that axle when a lorry smashes into the back is about like being run through a wood planer ffs. 😆 That's when Hazard pay should kick in.

[@Professional-struggler]

😂🤣 it’s that safe you could raise your kids on that bit of hard shoulder 👌🤣 scares me if the other bag blows while I’m under it!

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

@Chris Allen - Professional Struggler There's all kinds of s h I t that could go wrong, you'd stand a better chance then me as thin as you are, I'm a fkn giant I probably wouldn't fit to begin with. 😆

[@Professional-struggler]

@@PAYNEKILLER.. wish I was Waine good excuse not to do the job 🤣😂

[@davie2606]

@@Professional-struggler been down a pit when a bag has blown, fuck me couldn’t get out the pit quick enough.

[@craighorton6387]

Stop struggling get some air jacks its the way 4ward mush 🤣

[@GaryPuett]

Same here in the States they will run you down keep going and not give a damn. Only thing beacons are good for is to let them know you are there so the can speed up and get closer.

[@Professional-struggler]

Nice to know it’s not just me there going for then Gary 😆 does make you wonder sometimes what people are thinking..when it’s a clear road and they don’t even move over to the other lane.. as you said they like to skim your arse mate

[@nickhoward9343]

😉👍👍

[@ktmnorfolk3215]

Booom

[@Professional-struggler]

Shacka lacker