Where is everyone #5

Saw that, looks like one less cut rate heavy hauler to worry about.

 

Looks like a 58 up, and probably a “Big Job”. Uncle Lester had a set of those saddle tanks....

 

I'm sorry to hear this. We wish him the best of success wherever he lands, but it must be rough to get your whole life turned upside down so suddenly.

 

Agreed....

Towing company I bought the T600 parts truck from told me a little something.... told me they make good $$$ from the WV turnpike. Not because it’s a dangerous road so much, but because of “Modern Untrained Drivers”!! I will explain like this....

He gets a call from a company stating “their driver” called and said he is broke down can you go tow him??

When the tow truck driver gets to the truck, they find nothing at all wrong with the truck, in fact the truck starts and runs perfect!!

But....!!!!! One day a stranded driver give it all away without thinking lol!!!
Owner of the company told me they now know why there’s so many problems on the Turnpike.... the drivers are new, never had any training except FLAT GROUND, and the curves mixed with the hills scare the #### out of them!!! One company paid him $3000 to just drive their truck, from the WV turnpike to the Kentucky border on I-64.

 

All fixed up...



The body shop here gets top marks in my book. Guy that runs it is grade A+ and the guys on the floor always working. Can't say as much for the service shop.

 

got 143 Christmas trees at church this am; from 5 miles over the border in Quebec. Fraser firs, will hold their needles til the new year.

 

That's just pathetic.

 

Please say Hi from me. I sent him a message to see how he was but no reply. He is a straight up young man w/ zero BS and a work ethic I admire. Hope he returns one day.

 

You could tell the girl on breakdown was a little confused. I'm telling her I've got the coupling apart spreading the ferrule tines open to get the old line loose. She's lost, so used to hearing "truck broke, send someone".

This account's runs are so far off the beaten path so I definitely carry tools and supplies for situations like this. A rapid air loss on a two lane with no shoulders is a really bad situation to be in.

That's why I advocate carrying crescent wrenches that open up to 1 1/2, needle nose pliers, various vise grips, flatblade and phillips screwdrivers, ratchet sets along with electrical tape, fuses, zip ties, spare bulbs. I have a flashlight that is brighter than headlights in case I ever lose total power and need to see to get off the road.

There is no excuse not to be prepared.

 

I'm not a kept man