More work on the W900...at the dealer again

So your dumping all this money into a truck that your not even working yet? I guess if its paid for its no big deal.

Have you ever ran your own truck before?

 

Thats the way to be!

 

If you're getting work done, they might be willing to tow it up there for a negligible price(or free), especially if you'll let them pick it up when they get a chance, after, say, dropping a truck off at KW. I have no idea if these guys are worth anything, but it doesn't seem like you could do much worse. Anyway, just an example of what you can find on NTTS or truckdown.

 

hanadarko, I've followed alot of your posts on that truck and I see ya working to get it into top notch shape before putting it on the road. Yeah, it is costing some bucks while it isnt generating a dime, but just wanted to give you some encouragement on the way you're slowy sliding into the O/O game. When you hit the road with it, you should be set with a reliable ride that's paid for. This will, or should, put you in a position to succeed. Trust me, it's sweet having a rig paid for that you can run how you like and as you wish, instead of having to be at the mercy of a truck payment or running a truck that will let you down on the side of the road. You almost cant fail. Good luck bro.

 

Dude, I think you've already paid KW more money than I made last year. Just hire me as your personal mechanic... I'm meticulous and I'll give you back your truck spotless.

 

JD...Get ahold of me...I use a good shop 30 miles north of Portage and they charge 40 bucks an hour...Also Lets talk about running under my authority for a bit to get you on the road...I have a good plan to make you some $$$ and can get your truck lettered for about 50 bucks while you are at it...I have been averaging 1.62-1.65 a mile on about 25-3000 miles a week...

 

Not in any way trying to beat up on you, but after reading the first post of yours that I quoted, I remember thinking that he's lucky to have found a great place to have repairs done, even if it is pricey.

After reading your second post that I quoted, two possibilities come to mind:
(1) Your "dedicated" wrenches didn't perform the work.
(2) They have begun to take you for granted; a "cash cow".

No matter what, the greasy, damaged condition you got your truck returned to you is totally unacceptable. I haul to a lot of timber mills; mud, wood chip dust, etc., is the norm; factor in my piggish nature, and you have a truck interior that would make most drivers retch. I usually have to clean my truck before shop time. Getting my pig pen back in the condition you describe would have had me ballistic.
May be time to find another shop......Good Luck.