Running with JCT, Part Deux

Stopped in Amarillo to add antigel to the reefer tank before heading further north on 287. Another driver tried to tell me I didn't need to and I was like yes I do. I'm heading north with southern fuel in the tank. If I don't, it will gel up when I get to Wyoming. I will do the same for the truck when I get to my fuel stop in Cheyenne.

 

I never used it last year and never gelled up.

 

Haven't used it in 13 years of doing reefer, but there's always the first time.

 

I had my fuel/ water seporator freeze in joplin last year while on my 10. my truck was getting just enough fuel to idle. had to let it warm.

 

With a sub zero wind chill in Wyoming, I figure better safe than sorry with the reefer on start/stop.

 

I swapped with a driver over the weekend cuz he didn't have hours to make the stops. Swapped at the Walmart in Winslow in the dark. In the AM, I do a complete pre trip of trailer.
-1 bad tire, flat spots on 50% of surface
-1 turn signal light out
-1 leaking air bag, so bad it loses air in tank in about 30 minutes
-1 brake drum worn down to rivets
-3 leaking wheel seals

On top of that, the driver had the trailer air bags set to dump instead if ride.
SMDH

A1 quality driver there folks.

 

Insanity

 

Sitting in San Bernardino yard waiting for a load. Tim tells me there are no more today. Sigh

 

It's been crazy slow I don't know

 

I got one going to winter haven Florida. you can have it, meet me in Pendleton OR.


Bring chains.