Maybe a silly question, where do O/O (authority+)park their rigs when at home with no place to park

Having a spot where a mechanic can work your truck while you off is the ideal way. You can run hard for the time you are out planning on the next service while you at home so you can play hard. I am a good hour away from the big roads so that is one of my quests.

 

There was a town south of Gettysburg at the line or near there in Northern Maryland that had a heavy truck dealer with shop. Believe it or not Ive presented my freightliner which was a off brand (Oh the sacrilege) to be worked on when something like the alternator burns up. That usually allows me a few days to stick my trailer in the back lot batch.

It was not just a place to stick a trailer but also certain persons and I were able to close the book on high school issues back then to boot. Having him work on my truck though I pretty much stood over him watching his every move. We were not friends in those days for very good reasons on his side and mine. We managed to become friends that day but its not something that we would pursue. We understood each other. And he did a good job with that alternator.

Fast forward a little bit. I stick the rig into a back of a shopping strip temporarily and within a few hours I had the irate Property owner who I call Mr Big.. (Ugh...) telling me if that tow truck gets to me before I do, I get to pay that bill too.

I don't do threats very well. And my rig had a dead set of 4 batteries to boot so we had to rustle a dump truck right quick off the farm and jump that. I think we were out of there with about 8 minutes to spare. For good measure I made sure to leave some good tireprints in his fine pavement.

 

Same here. Mechanic has a big ol lot. Every time I go home, I write a list of things I want done on the truck and leave it with him. He even has a garage where I can keep one of my bikes and a gun safe.

The first thing you do as an owner op is find a trusty mechanic. Mine is independent, about 30 miles in the sticks, big lot and lots and lots of free roaming dogs. I wont have access to my bike unless he's open, but that's fine.

 

It helps a LOT when you keep your dependents occupied while you do a PM or wrench around a little bit!

 

There was....a boat....in O-hiiiiiiii-0...they called the Rising Sun.

 

I wouldn't have bought a truck if I couldn't park it at the house.

 

Oh yea I forgot to mention I can park at my house the 8 months out of the year when the pool is closed. Honestly I like my new spot more though and it draws zero attention when I fire her up at 2am.

 

@RussianBearTruckeR : There's a lot off Edgewood Ave N (Rio Grande Ave). It's gated and secure. I used to p/u the garbage there, not sure if open to all, but saw many different co trucks & trailers there at different times. Google maps search: it's alongside/behind Tri State Semi Trailer Repair.