Trust Kerr Diesel Service to keep your truck on the road Ever since there were diesel engines, there were Kerr’s around to build them and keep them running. The family business goes back to the turn of the 20th century with the first Huber tractors. That company was later sold to another manufacturer, while members of the Kerr family continued to build their expertise in all things diesel. Today, the fourth generation is hard at work on diesels from Ford power strokes to Caterpillar and Cummins heavy duty engines. “It’s in our blood,” said James Kerr, who owns the business along with sons Aaron and Andy. The Kerr’s struck out on their own five years ago when they opened their shop at 134 E. U.S. Highway 34. Since
Kerr Diesel Services is more than a business. The Kerr family (from left) Andrew, James, Aaron, and shop dog Snoop can now count four generations of expert diesel repair services. The Mendota shop at 134 E. U.S. Highway 34 inside Boelk Truck Lines is open until 8 p.m. to accommodate customers who rely on their trucks for their livelihoods. Call them at (815) 780-7369 to find out how to improve your engine’s performance while also getting — and keeping — it on the road. opening their doors, they now get calls from all over the Midwest.
“We specialize in engine building and performance,” Andy said.
The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in order to accommodate the needs of their customers who may need their trucks repaired in time for work the next day. “We stay until it’s done if they need the truck,” John said. “We cater to the customers.” A lot of the business has been word-of-mouth from truck owners whether they’re in Wisconsin, Michigan, Chicago or the Illinois Valley. They also don’t discriminate when it comes to diesel power. “We do anything diesel powered with an eye toward performance,” Aaron said. For more information on getting more power and performance from your engine, call them at (815) 780-7369 or visit them on Facebook.
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