So, yesterday my alternator froze up. That shredded my belt... and that left me in the shippers parking lot with my hood up. Always the boy scout, I was patched up and rolling in under an hour. This got me thinking. What do y'all carry with you to get you out of a jam?
I keep a fairly well stocked tool box, lights, extra essential fluids, belts, alternator, air governor, various sizes and lengths of air line and unions, and an electrical kit and a grab bag of hardware to name a few.
it's gotten me out of trouble and saved me thousands time after time.
However, I've been racking my brain to think of what I may be missing.
Any input appreciated.
Spare Parts
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Cottonmouth85, Sep 4, 2015.
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As a company truck driver, I draw the line at spare lenses, light bulbs, fuses, and air line patch kits, grommets, etc. I'm a professional driver and never claimed to be a mechanic and/or a parts store owner.
We routinely run right at 80k and another 200 lbs of "spare parts" and complete 500 piece mechanics tool set is just not something I want to have to lug around and work around.Cottonmouth85 Thanks this. -
A smart phone & google has saved me may a time!
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I run 80k too. Otherwise I'd have a spare, jack, and a tire tool.
Smartphone and Google is a real handy tool. As well as the wealth of experience and information on this forum.
I also keep a notebook with contacts of parts stores, dealers, roadside service guys, and mechanics in the areas I frequent.mhyn Thanks this. -
I've often thought about installing box's on the back of cab and all those as steps for spare parts.. the company won't do it.
Brake CansCottonmouth85 Thanks this. -
Yup, forgot brake cans.... put that one on the list.
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How'd I change the alternator?
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Ya, you have a spare? Or lucky enough to be near Napa? -
Nope, no napa this time. Had a spare. 4 bolts, 2 wires and a pulley. Pulley was the hardest part actually. Got it off the bad one easy enough since it was locked up. Putting it on the new one was a bit of a trick. Shaft had a hex on the end. I used a vice grip to hold the socket on the nut and cinched it down with a hex driver on the shaft.
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