Breakdowns

if it'll drive. you take it to a shop. if not. your forced with a tow. but depends on the situation.

if i can, i'll take it home so i don't have to pay for a motel and food and what not.

there's also a websight. that works like the yellow pages. so a computer and internet is a must have tool.

as for flat tires. good idea to pack a spare. if you can. most shops think that rubber is made from gold. and when your in the dessert. no spare don't leave much option but to break your wallet.

 

First thing is try to diagnose /analyze the breakdown. What is it, does it shut you down or just slow you down? Can you make it to help if you determine that's what's needed? Will you cause progressive damage if you keep driving? Is it safe to move the truck or are you stranded where you sit? Do you have any mechanical aptitude? Tools? All of these things are necessarily considered before you do much of anything else. Then, do you have any associates or friends in the area that might be able to help? Do you know anyone who may know someone nearby they can recommend? Do you have internet access so you can research someone you might call out? Do you think anything that might be wrong is a warranty issue? Whose? Do you need to notify your customer or broker? Main thing is keep your head. Be logical. Is there anything nearby that you can use to get you out of the fix you're in? Is a hillbilly repair adequate to get you somewhere where you can fix it right or have it fixed at a reasonable cost? Do you know a competent person you can call for trusted, expert advice? Basically, there are always options. You need to consider them all and select the most appropriate one for your situation after considering and weighing them all.

 

I know some HILLBILLY repairs that are better than the so called big name repair shops.

 

My opinion... try & go over or have someone go over your equip. do not go far from home if you do not trust your truck. if you have an older truck like me & have sensors, find out which sensors could disable your truck & have spares or put new in & keep old as spares. will need lot's of hand tools, elec wire. elec tester. e.t.c. there is so much more to it, but anyone here could write a BOOK ON IT. run local or regional work all the bugs out of your truck have some back up money & credit then go o.t.r. if you wish. being far from home with a major breakdown could put some people out of the trucking business.

 

I have a spare for every belt, water hose, fuel line, brake line, air line, 5 fuel filters. spare tire.oil cap hub & gasket.fuses,9 gal of coolant on board, brake chamber, the list goes on,& on & on.

 

there is a websight on here specifically for breakdowns. haveing a web based phone is essential. I drive local & home every day, but a $325.00 repair for a 1 ft 3/4" power steering hose when the parts house(napa ) was a mile from me & would of came out for free to get my hose & make a new hydraulic hose for about $25.00 I waited over 1-1/2 hours for service truck. traded my old flip phone for a i-phone that day.

 

Can you put the link here?

 

I always see if it's something a call out can fix just because you get it to a shop don't meen they will fix it in a timely manner I find that most casses road side call outs will get you going faster and sometimes the same cost. And if you have good luck with road call out or a shop always keep there number.....

 

http://www.nttsbreakdown.com/
http://www.truckdown.com/

Downside is listings are paid. For every listed vendor there's 3 more better ones you could find on Google or word of mouth.