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Discussion in 'Prime' started by garciamag, Feb 8, 2012.

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  1. Feb 25, 2012 #111
    garciamag

    garciamag Light Load Member

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    Nov 10, 2011
    Lake Stevens, WA
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    We got stuck in WY. A whiteout hit just as we sat down to eat and now the roads are closed in both directions.
     
    garciamag, Feb 25, 2012
    garciamag, Feb 25, 2012
    #111
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  3. Feb 25, 2012 #112
    dixieswife

    dixieswife Light Load Member

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    Dec 29, 2011
    Oregon
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    At least you're stuck at a stop, not on the road! Stay safe.
     
    dixieswife, Feb 25, 2012
    dixieswife, Feb 25, 2012
    #112
  4. Feb 25, 2012 #113
    Urban_Hillbilly81

    Urban_Hillbilly81 Light Load Member

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    Nov 28, 2010
    Jacksonville FL
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    Garcia where at in wy are you? Me and the trainer were going to go to thru wy tonight but apparently a fatality accident happened so were at the SLC yard hopeing 80 opens back up tomorrow trainer says he hates 70 so he wants to stay off it lol.
     
    Urban_Hillbilly81, Feb 25, 2012
    Urban_Hillbilly81, Feb 25, 2012
    #113
  5. Feb 26, 2012 #114
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Apr 26, 2011
    Alabama
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    Enjoy being stuck in Wyoming lol Your turn!!! lol
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Feb 26, 2012
    OpenRoadDreamer, Feb 26, 2012
    #114
  7. Feb 26, 2012 #115
    garciamag

    garciamag Light Load Member

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    Nov 10, 2011
    Lake Stevens, WA
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    After an 8 hour delay we beat feet as soon as the gates opened. I drove all night through some pretty good snow and was just shy of Wendover UT. Pulled in for a pitstop at the rest area overlooking Wendover and the truck won't start.

    I figured it was something with starter solinoid and after a couple of well placed whacks we got it started. But my trainer didnt want to take the chance and called for a reposed :-(. So goes my coast to coast run.

    The real pisser is that 8 hour delay is less than we have to go to finish the trip.
     
    garciamag, Feb 26, 2012
    garciamag, Feb 26, 2012
    #115
  8. Feb 26, 2012 #116
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Apr 26, 2011
    Alabama
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    Ouch! That really sucks!
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Feb 26, 2012
    OpenRoadDreamer, Feb 26, 2012
    #116
  9. Feb 26, 2012 #117
    Quest4ADV

    Quest4ADV Light Load Member

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    Jan 13, 2012
    New Mexico
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    That sucks man. Sorry to hear it. Let us know when you get moving again.
     
    Quest4ADV, Feb 26, 2012
    Quest4ADV, Feb 26, 2012
    #117
  10. Feb 26, 2012 #118
    da1

    da1 Road Train Member

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    Jun 30, 2011
    SC
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    always sucks when the truck doesnt want to cooperate
     
    da1, Feb 26, 2012
    da1, Feb 26, 2012
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  11. Feb 26, 2012 #119
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Sep 23, 2007
    Ask my GPS...
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    As much as we start the trucks, it is probably the starter motor. Got a chunk of armature metal missing or electrically open. If the shaft stops in the wrong position it won't want to start, but tapping on the motor housing may get it to start up. RA won't want to replace it for a company guy until it fails right in front of 'em. IIRC, its not covered under warranty for lease guys - but I may very well be wrong about that.
     
    ironpony, Feb 26, 2012
    ironpony, Feb 26, 2012
    #119
  12. Feb 27, 2012 #120
    U2Exit

    U2Exit Road Train Member

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    Feb 22, 2008
    WA and VA
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    No, you are right.

    They waited until mine was smoked before replacing. Once it was dead it took a couple of hours for the Freightliner in Cheyenne to replace it. Rolled on and everything was good.

    Somethings they are really good about, others not so much. I've been fortunate to have very few problems with my trucks.
     
    U2Exit, Feb 27, 2012
    U2Exit, Feb 27, 2012
    #120
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