Placerville
Where U.S. Route 50 crosses Highway 49 in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Trailer, ranch and equipment repairs done where they sit.
Mobile Welding in Pollock Pines, CA
Pollock Pines lies at an elevation of 3,980 feet in the Sierra Nevada, about 13 miles east of Placerville and 58 miles east of Sacramento on US 50. It runs along the ridgetop on the southern side of the South Fork of the American River, and at the 2020 census it counted 7,112 people. The rig runs the foothills from Sonora for repairs and fabrication at cabins, ranches, shops and acreage around Pollock Pines.
Reaching Pollock Pines on US 50
US 50 runs as a freeway from near Camino to the east end of Pollock Pines, then carries on as a conventional highway into the river canyon. The Ridgeway Drive exit was once signed for Pollock Pines, and Sly Park Road is the next exit east. The post office opened in 1936 on what is now Pony Express Trail, the old highway.
Nearby towns we cover
Diamond Springs
Once among the most gold-rich places in the region, at its height in 1851. Trailer, ranch and equipment work brought to you.
South Lake Tahoe
Along the southern edge of Lake Tahoe, stretching about 5 miles along U.S. Route 50. Trailer and equipment repairs brought up the mountain.
Where we work
From Sonora & the Foothills to the Sierra, Valley and Bay Area
Hatler Mobile Welding makes its home in Sonora, CA, and our services are mobile throughout the Foothills, Sierra, Central Valley and Bay Area.
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- Foothills, home base Sonora
- Valley, Sierra and Bay Area: call, text or message to schedule
Approximate coverage, though we may travel farther depending on the project. Call or text (209) 454-8508 or send a message to schedule.
Foothills
Hwy 49 and East/West
Covering Hwy 49 and all east-west highways: 80, 50, 88, 4, 108, 120, 140 & 41.
Central Valley
Hwy 99 and I-5
Covering the region along and between Hwy 99 and I-5 from Sacramento to Fresno.
Sierra, Tahoe to Reno
Hwy 50 and 80
Covering Hwy 50 and 80 east and west of the Sierra to Tahoe, Reno and Carson City.
Bay Area, Peninsula & the Coast
Covering the entire Bay Area and surrounding coastal region.
Our Recent Work
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A lumber town on the old express route
Pollock Pines was mainly a lumber community, named for early land developer Hiram Robert Pollock, a lumberman who built a saw mill after arriving around 1909. One of the original Pony Express stations, Twelve Mile House, stood in Pollock Pines, at the location of the Sportsman's Hall restaurant. Log splitters, utility trailers and tractor implements get fixed where they sit, since the rig brings engine-drive welding power, wire feeders, an oxy-acetylene torch and a plasma cutter.
To help us find you, name a nearby point: Sportsman's Hall, the Ridgeway Drive or Sly Park Road exit, or the post office on Pony Express Trail.
Questions we hear
Do you come out to Pollock Pines?
Yes. Sportsman's Hall, opened in 1852 by John and James Blair, still operates, and it is the site of California Registered Historical Landmark number 704. US 50 brings the rig up the ridge from Placerville. Call or text and we'll set a time.
Can you repair a log splitter or wood trailer up in Pollock Pines?
Yes. A cracked splitter beam, a broken trailer tongue or a bent three-point arm on a tractor gets welded right where it sits on your property. Text a photo and the address and we'll plan the trip.
Do you also cover Placerville?
Yes. Placerville is about 13 miles west on US 50, where the highway crosses Highway 49, so one trip covers both.
What hours do you work?
Regular hours are 8 to 5, Monday through Friday. After-hours and emergency call-outs are available 24 hours a day, Monday - Saturday and are quoted up front. Call or text us to schedule.
Something broken in Pollock Pines?
Cabin, ranch or shop on the ridge, send a photo, and the rig climbs US 50 to you.