Rush Truck Centers 10th Annual Tech Skills Rodeo
Randy Rivers of Isuzu sets up a bug for the next competitor in the medium-duty semi-finals.
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Problems are set up by the vehicle OEs and are meant to test the technician's diagnostic skills. If they don't follow the correct troubleshooting procedures, they will be lead down a dead-end path, which wastes time.
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Techs could wander the exhibit hall after completing their events and talk with suppliers about the latest technology.
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Rising Star Phillip Call completes a pad installation on a Meritor disc brake.
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Rising Star Justin Mitchell tackles the truck inspection challenge, looking for the hidden bugs set by the OE.
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It's not all stress and anguish at the skills rodeo. This state of the art racing simulator was there as a stress buster and for just plain old fun.
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Tech Alex Loar looks over an air intake issue on a Navistar Lonestar with an MX13 engine.
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The Rising Star competition area where Level 1 and Level 2 techs test their skills on general maintenance and diagnostic tests. This was the first year of the Rising Star portion of the competition.
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The competition took place at the Henry B. Gonsalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
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Rising Star Kendall Lawson shows what he can do with a multimeer, one of the most essential tools in the age of electronic powertrain components.
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Jeffery Scheffel sorts through the diagnostic tree for a Paccar MX 13 engine.
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