Roehl Driver Check In

I noticed you didn't say Ellenwood... lol
its just Gary. I always expect to have to have stuff looked at twice there...

 

At home head back out in the morning get unloaded at sonoco in Jackson TN....been waiting on that jacket to come in, and that Lil bonus don't guess I'll get either, did get a post card though

 

So far, my second time in gary's shop they fixed everything I asked. First time... well there is a reason I went back a second time. (Though I asked.. no BEGGED for appleton or marshfield)

Also, I head out in the morning off home time, no pre-plan as of right now so hopefully when I get in my truck tomorrow morning there will be one waiting on me. To all you drivers, have a safe trip!

 

My experience in Ellenwood has been 50/50, They get it right sometimes, Gary on the other hand is batting 1000.....they tie me up for hours and don't fix anything.

 

Well got the muffler fixed 1 hour short of a 10 hour break!!!...so I am going to grab some z's then head out...they tried to fix my crushed cab extension but now it looks like a monkey took a hammer to it...(actually looked better crushed than repaired)...but when I hooked to my trailer and tested my brakes I blew my serivce line...I took the line off and took it to the parts counter and they had no blue lines...well i inspected the line and showed them the break by the fitting and suggested just cutting the fitting off and replacing the fitting below the break...well lo and behold they liked my idea and it was done and I reinstalled the line....Maybe I should apply to be a mechanic for Roehl since I am already doing the job...

 

Still at home and its been a busy one. Christmas at my parents on Saturday night. Christmas with the in-laws on Sunday and then Christmas at my Sister's yesterday. I'm actually a little hungover this morning thanks to my sister...LOL! Anyway, time to take the truck to Blue Beacon today and then my 40th Bday party is tonight. Back on the road Thursday morning.

 

They don't pay enough to put up with every know it all driver! Lol I seen too many guys in the shop telling mechanics do this and do that. Its a wonder these young guys don't snap on em sometimes.

 

Well I got the green light from my FM to head to the cons once my 34 is done, which is in 20 minutes. She said they will try to unload me tonight. I guess it is better than waiting until 2000 tomorrow.

 

I stay out of the shop when they work.....I just tell them what the truck is doing...now as for me working on the truck yeah I do on occasion if its something I can do with the tools I got as long as it keeps me out of the shop and rollin...
speaking of rollin 3400 miles last week...HOLY BALLS