Magnum ltd - fargo, nd

When I was Creten, I use to have altitude issues with the same type ya'll use. Was told by the dealer that it either needs a new glow plug, serviced or a high altitude compensator. (I could never find such a part for them, so I think he was pulling my leg.) Crete flushed the unit with kerosene and replaced the glow plug but I hardly went out west, so I don't know if it fixed the altitude issue. It ran fine back east where they liked to keep me.

 

As I said, I had this problem a couple weeks ago and I had scheduled a service in CR, but a day later it started working fine. Hindsight being 20/20, I've come to realize it's an altitude issue. Jeff just confirmed that for me, so apparently it's fairly common. Supposedly TK makes a high altitude fuel pump for the heater. Kinda makes sense if it uses a suction style pump, without enough pressure differential at altitude it can't pull fuel to the heater. It still spins up and blows air, but doesn't fire off.

 

Sometimes mine has a problem firing (doesn’t matter where) and once I shut the APU off and let it “reset” it will generally fire up and run fine. I’ve had to do this up to three times (reset it).

 

I used to part my truck at Johnsons Corner Petro durning home time. Never had a problem with the bunk heater. Had the fuse blown after a truck wash that caused the unit problems.

 

Well this day sucked royally. At least the bunk heater works though

 

They are out there, but as hard to get as a clean 18 is to keep in CR...

 

Learned that the inlet filter can also cause intermittent failures...just had mine serviced.

 

Well.... 11 weeks today since I fell down those steps.

My MRI showed a SLAP tear (Superior Labruim Anterior to Posterior) and a partially torn rotator cuff.

Did 6 weeks of PT so far. 6 more to go.

I got cleared to return to work. My first PT appointment they did some measurements. I had 20-25% mobility. Today the measurements were 65-70%

I’m going to be running up and back to Norfolk VA to the Port all next week. Really looking forward to being back on the road.

It’s been a tough ordeal... but I couldn’t have asked for a better company. Most companies ‘say’ that their drivers are their top priority. This company has shown it. I found a gem.....

 

This truck is hosed. Second phase of derate sitting in a dock waiting to get loaded in WI. Dont think I'll be making it home anytime soon. Sweet loaner.

 

Since the mandatory Elogs have been in. What have you seen if anything that has changed. This is a general question.