Smith Transport - Roaring Spring, PA

Maybe. I had the CB off. Too much "chatter" in the truck stops

 

So yep.... as you read, my clutch went out while driving up I-81 yesterday, and I am sitting here at the Pete Shop waiting to see what the deal is. Smith has been very accommodating about everything, and had a wrecker on my bumper within an hour.

Now we'll just see what happens.

On a sidenote, I think I am in the wrong business. This wrecker came out, hooked up to me, and towed me 1 mile. The only reason I didn't drive it all the way in was there was a stop sign at the bottom of the ramp, pretty heavy truck traffic, and I didn't want to take the chance of a major traffic fiasco. If you all know of the ramp (exit 205 at White's Truck Stop), you know what I am talking about. Yeah, I could have shut the truck off, put it in first gear, and then started out, but it was a risk I didn't want to take.

Anyway.... $500.00.... 30 minutes.... 1 mile. Go figure

 

Yep, I got lucky (kinda)

The clutch problem is due to a linkage issue. So at least I don't have to have a bunch of major work done. Downside is that they didn't have the part in stock and they had to order it. SO, here I sit until tomorrow morning. Nice part is, I am getting paid breakdown pay. $96. Yeah, not what I could make in a day of driving, but at least it is something. Some companies don't even offer it. And of course, some offer more.

But hey, it's more than I had