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My Swift Adventure

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Fewe, Sep 13, 2010.

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  1. Aug 19, 2011 #151
    MysticHZ

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    I'm at home right now .. you know you have too many channels, when you can find Japanese High School baseball.
     
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  3. Aug 20, 2011 #152
    Fewe

    Fewe Light Load Member

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    If it was My truck I would have a wrench in hand now changing it. The PornStar has 370,000 on her now and I doubt it has ever been changed. I'll check the bolts in the morning but since it is a company truck, all I can do is mention it to the shop when I get back to Memphis. Whether or not it actually gets changed is up to them. In a related matter, the air filter in this thing is way past due for a changing and has probably never been changed. It hasn't been changed in the 94,000 miles I've had her and appeared to be way past due when I got her. The shop keeps telling me that if it needed to be changed the PM shop would do it during a B service. If it were my truck I would buy a K&N filter and wash it myself like I have done for all my other vehicles. But that's just me, I have a much higher standard of maintenance than Swift seems to.
     
    Fewe, Aug 20, 2011
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  4. Aug 20, 2011 #153
    Injun

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    If it was me and despite it being a company truck, I would be raising Cain until those filters are changed. If the motor can't breathe, it can't perform. Get them changed and then see how well she does. It'll be like a new truck and better fuel economy too.
     
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  5. Sep 1, 2011 #154
    Fewe

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    I made it to the Lancaster shop and had them change out the Air Filter and the Crankcase Filter and do another forced Regen. I checked the engine manual and it calls for the crankcase filter to be changed out every 125,000 miles or 1 year. I think mine was a bit overdue. Also, when I took the air filter out and showed it to the service writer, he was disgusted and agreed it was past due to be changed.

    I'm here for a 34 and will see how she does once back on the road again. This shop seems to be much more willing to actually maintain the trucks than the Memphis shop, or maybe it's just 'cause I'm so darned cute

    P.S.- No kicking, screaming, or Cain raising required!!!
     
    Fewe, Sep 1, 2011
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  7. Sep 1, 2011 #155
    DenaliDad

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    Just like the 2- and 4-wheelers we all drive.
     
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  8. Sep 1, 2011 #156
    DenaliDad

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    Fewe, you wrote these words in November 2010. I wonder if you would recap your feelings in the past year and tell us how you feel now that you've got some experience behind you.

    Compare and contrast your feelings then and now, if you would.
     
    DenaliDad, Sep 1, 2011
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  9. Sep 1, 2011 #157
    Fewe

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    Certainly... I still love the job, the mattress is still THIN but doubled up, and the PornStar is still kickin' and my boys still think it is the coolest toy on the planet. For the most part Swift has been a good company to work for and I am glad I chose them to start my career with. Swift has done what they said they would do for the most part, sometimes with a little prodding.
     
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  10. Sep 1, 2011 #158
    JackMac

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    This is a great thread, on par with the crete thread or better. I am glad it is working out for you, and I appreciate you documenting your experience.

    Good luck dude.
     
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  11. Sep 1, 2011 #159
    DenaliDad

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    Um, bro, think of it. PornStar...9 months together...alone together on a highway in CAIN-tuck-ay...You need to be looking for a nice little 4x4 comin' off the tailboard very soon!

    :biggrin_25523:
     
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  12. Sep 1, 2011 #160
    Fewe

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    That's funny right there...
     
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