A Hydraulic Hose Exploded on Me... And They Wouldn't Shut It Off

A hydraulic repair goes sideways when a hose fails and sprays hydraulic oil everywhere, leaving a mobile mechanic covered from the collarbone to his shoes. But the biggest problem? The crew wouldn't shut the PTO off.On this episode of Kraken Off The Clock, we talk about what it's really like working in the blue collar world, from emergency night calls and mobile hydraulic repairs to massive cylinders, construction sites, customer service, safety classes, and the challenges of running a growing hydraulic business.We also get into fully autonomous vehicles, Tesla's self driving technology, modern vehicle safety systems, construction wages, Fast & Furious cars, working in the Florida heat, and why attitude and communication matter so much when you're dealing with customers.In this episode:00:00 Intro01:00 Florida heat and blue collar life02:15 Emergency hydraulic night call03:00 Hydraulic hose failure04:00 Covered in hydraulic oil05:00 Why the PTO should have been shut off08:00 Night crews vs day crews12:00 Growing the hydraulic business15:00 Taking the small jobs with the big jobs18:00 Customer service and attitude21:00 Construction site safety classes25:00 Motorcycle safety28:00 Excavator hits a high voltage power line32:00 Massive hydraulic cylinders38:00 Planning equipment downtime40:00 Self driving cars and Tesla45:00 Would you trust a fully autonomous vehicle?48:00 Blue collar wages and the future of construction51:00 Working in the Florida heat53:00 Episode wrap upKraken Off The Clock is a blue collar podcast covering the real world of trades, hydraulic repair, construction, mobile mechanics, business, equipment, and life in Florida.Subscribe and let us know what you think in the comments.