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Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Farmerbob1, Jan 7, 2019.

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  1. Mar 19, 2020 #1271
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Just watch your tires, they’ll let you know when it’s time. Also I agree with @Tug Toy any time you have a wheel end jacked up use a bar to see if you can see/feel any play.
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2020 #1272
    Tug Toy

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    I do it myself. No seal required to check and adjust, just some labor. The trick is to find someone that actually knows what they are doing.

    That’s the hard part.
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2020 #1273
    spyder7723

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    Especially considering most shops don't even have a dial indicator. And I bet 99% of "techs" have never used one.
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2020 #1274
    Farmerbob1

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    Well, finished a 34, picked up a new empty, got it washed, fueled, then pulled off the field lane, hit an enormous speedbump, and immediately lost integrity on the air system of the passenger side drive axle brakes.

    I don't see any obvious damage, and the leak is pretty well muffled, so I am pretty sure I lost a brake chamber. I did not crawl underneath to look, since there is a Boss shop here. The truck can keep the brakes disengaged only at high RPM 1400+. I am already in a bay. We shall see what 'fun' I get to pay for today.
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2020 #1275
    Farmerbob1

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    Update. Right rear brake chamber blown. Getting cost estimate and ETA shortly.
     
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  8. Mar 21, 2020 #1276
    Opus

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    I'm getting mine done at the TA in Indy right now.
    Let's compare notes later on.
     
    Opus, Mar 21, 2020
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  9. Mar 21, 2020 #1277
    Farmerbob1

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    Boss shop, Flying J, South Dallas, TX here.

    I never have much liked this truck stop. Really poorly laid out, even for an old Flying J. The Boss shop is independent of the truck stop though. Hopefully this will be over and done with quickly.
     
    Farmerbob1, Mar 21, 2020
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  10. Mar 21, 2020 #1278
    Farmerbob1

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    Update. Parts were in stock. Estimate a bit less than $400, parts and labor. Got two techs on it now, one clearly teaching the other best practices for replacement. Marking air lines, etc.
     
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  11. Mar 21, 2020 #1279
    Opus

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    I got 3 on mine. 1 working, 2 watching.
     
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  12. Mar 21, 2020 #1280
    Farmerbob1

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    Update. Repairs complete. $386

    Rolling now.
     
    Farmerbob1, Mar 21, 2020
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