From the Forge to the Road
Look, I'm not gonna feed you some polished corporate story here.
Started this place back in '09 after spending 15 years breaking my back at someone else's shop. Got tired of cutting corners, tired of bosses who cared more about the clock than the customer's rig actually running right when it left the bay.
The name? Yeah, it's a bit different. Krythar was my grandpa's nickname - old steel worker who taught me that if something's worth doing, you forge it right the first time. No shortcuts, no half-measures. That stuck with me through every transmission rebuild, every turbo swap, every late night trying to diagnose why some fleet manager's entire convoy was throwing codes.
"We don't just fix trucks - we understand what it means when your livelihood's sitting broken in our bay."
Started with two bays and a dream that probably looked insane to anyone watching. First year was rough - real rough. Living on coffee and determination, taking on jobs other shops wouldn't touch. Word got around though. Turns out when you actually give a damn about getting a trucker back on the road or making sure someone's performance build doesn't grenade itself at 6000 RPM, people notice.
Now we've got six bays, a team of techs who actually know what they're doing (not just parts changers), and we've worked on everything from bone-stock delivery trucks to 1200hp diesel builds that shouldn't even be street legal. We've done fleet maintenance for companies running 50+ trucks and we've helped weekend warriors get their project builds across the finish line.
We're not fancy. Our waiting room's got decent coffee and honest conversation, not leather couches and fancy magazines. Our shop floor smells like diesel, burnt clutch material, and sometimes regret when someone brings us their "my buddy said he could fix it" nightmare.
But here's what we are: straight shooters who'll tell you what actually needs fixing versus what can wait. We've got ASE-certified techs who keep learning because this industry doesn't stand still. We invest in proper diagnostic equipment because guessing is expensive. And we stand behind our work - not with some weasel-worded warranty, but with real accountability.
What We Believe
- Your time matters - we respect deadlines
- Honest diagnostics beat expensive guesswork
- Quality parts installed right last longer
- Every vehicle gets treated like it's ours
- We don't stop until it's done right
The Crew That Makes It Happen
No rockstars or ninjas here - just skilled techs who've been elbow-deep in engines longer than some people have been driving.
Combined Experience
What Sets Our Team Apart
Diesel Specialists
We've got guys who've been working on Cummins, Duramax, and Power Stroke engines since before half the internet existed. They don't just swap parts - they actually understand how these powerplants work.
Performance Tuning Experts
Our performance guys have built motors that've held together at drag strips and dyno sessions. They know the difference between making power and making problems.
Transmission Gurus
Got a transmission guy who can diagnose weird shifts by feel. Yeah, seriously. He's rebuilt everything from Allisons to ZF units and he's forgotten more about valve bodies than most people will ever know.
Ongoing Training
Trucks and performance tech change fast. Real fast. We send our guys to training regularly - not because some insurance company makes us, but because we actually want 'em to know their stuff.
Last year alone our team completed over 200 hours of manufacturer training and certifications. Because guessing on a $15,000 engine rebuild isn't an option.