Broke Down In Pensacola

from JoeUser Forums

Yesterday I picked up some parts of a crane in Louisiana and am hauling them to Georgia. I made it as far as Pensacola, FL where I stooped to get a cold drink. When I stepped out of the truck I heard an air leak that turned out to be the air bag on the passenger side of my steer axle.

Well, that pretty much stopped me cold as I couldn't ignore it. I put the truck in a shop. The nearest place that had that air bag was in Atlanta. They are having it shipped over night so I should be back on the road around noonish tomorrow.

I'm holed up in a Motel 6 for the night. 

Such is trucking.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Mason, when is that new truck entering your life?  Is there really a new truck coming or is it a delusion?  I will ask a question from you former life... do you still knit?  Would pass the down time.  At least you are south where it is a little warmer i hope.

 

 

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I have no idea about the new truck, the boss hasn't mentioned it in a while. To be honest I don't really want a new one because of some of the problems I have heard about them. I'm happy with the one I have. They all break down now and again, that's just part of trucking.

No, I don't knit these days but I do think about it once in a while. I kind of got bored with it. I just ran out of new ideas I guess.

Yeah, the weather is pretty nice down here, no complaints from me on that score.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

It is now another week and we know you are not still sitting there  in Orlando.  What fair city are you down in now?  Are you getting Spring in your travels yet?  We have a lot of Spring here now and it is nice.  Stayl safe in  your travels.  Catch us up if you have time.  judy

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Wherever you are, Happy St.Patrick's Day Mason.  

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting notronaj, reply 3
It is now another week and we know you are not still sitting there  in Orlando.  What fair city are you down in now?  Are you getting Spring in your travels yet?  We have a lot of Spring here now and it is nice.  Stayl safe in  your travels.  Catch us up if you have time.  judy

 

I am currently in Washington state. Coming out from Wisconsin I have seen everything from warm and sunny to snow covered roads. It's been interesting.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting lulapilgrim, reply 4
Wherever you are, Happy St.Patrick's Day Mason.  

 

Thanks, I celebrated the day in a palace called the Road Hog in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

I guess you got out of Florida from the comments. ;)

Sorry I have not been around, but hope to catch up on my reading.  Have a safe trip back to the east!

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

Thanks, Dr Guy, yeah I did manage to get back on the road after a one night layover.