An old man's career goes flat, Snackbar moves to open deck

I get a set daily pay amount plus mileage. And they add accessorial pay like tarp, stop etc.

 

There is a recall on some Kenworth trucks for power steering leaks. Turns out the bracket that mounts the reservoir to the frame isn't strong enough, it's weaker than it should be so that it vibrates causing it to leak.

 

Waiting on breakdown to set up a KW appointment again. Since the last shop visit, the engine hasn't sounded right...and since I've had it you can hear what sounded like and idler pulley or a belt tensioner pulley going bad, plus I have also developed what sounds like a wrist pin or piston slap up to 1500 rpm. Plus, my fuel leak is back. Starting to miss my Junkliner a little.

 

It's a ’22, but had 50k on the clock when I got it. I am starting to think PACCAR learned engine design from International's Maxfarce division. The PACCAR I had at Magnum wasn't this unreliable other than the camshaft recall where they had to pull the motor to change a cam.

 

Took the truck to KW this morning. The noise under acceleration was so harsh I was wondering if they should have towed it. I set my phone on the dash and recorded it, then when I got to KW I played it for them and their eyes got wide and said that sounds bad. It sounds worse than the old ISX engines with 600k on them so I am pretty sure I will be swapping trucks. Someone just brought a newer Volvo from Wichita that's a 13 spd and was a nonsmoker truck that only needs detailed...maybe I can talk 'em into letting me have that instead

 

Success...at first they said the newer Volvo that other driver brought in was already assigned to someone coming in next week, but a few hours later I get a message that I am assigned to it and to head to KW and swap my stuff over. So, now I am in a '22 Volvo with a 13 speed. Gotta hand it to the folks in the office, they really are doing their best to make things work for me here...makes me a whole lot more dedicated to a company when you feel some appreciation...now I just hope that this one hangs together and I can make their effort worth while. Still loving it here even with the equipment hiccups.