Saturday, October 04, 2008
Broke Down in Wilcox Arizona
Broke Down in Wilcox Arizona
We got routed to Joplin to get my hand slapped for hitting the roof in Florida. Bad Driver!!
From there we got a load to Santa Ana, California with a rush load. We made it early and no problems with the unloading of the load. They were quick. We had got there early so we waited for awhile but it was convenient to places to eat. We got unloaded before our appointment time. They had already preplan us a load that was only 5 miles away in Irvine. It was a drop and hook and it was ready three hours early. We got hooked and headed to Sam’s in El Paso, Texas. This was all before noon on Friday and we had an 11:00 Monday delivery with 800 miles. We were going to be there Saturday (today). We drove across I-8 to I-10 taking it easy and enjoying the trip and scenery. We had a couple of mild sand storms that wasn’t bad. Then we started having problems! Shelly had said that the truck wasn’t sounding right. We had just had the alternator replaced with the batteries but it sounded as if the alternator was making noise. I watched the gages and stopped and checked the truck a couple of times. All the gages looked good but the sounds were getting worse. We were in the middle of the desert and things were deteriorating. Then the air conditioner stopped and it stopped charging. It was hot and sand was blowing but we had to open the windows because of the heat. I called CFI Repair and to find the nearest shop. We made it to Wilcox, Arizona to a T/A. They are having an annual event here that everyone attends so they are having a problem getting parts. It turns out that it is the pulleys have gone and the belt broke. I don’t know if the blowing sand contributed to the problem. They are saying that it might be Monday before they can get parts. They got in touch with the KenWorth parts person at the event and he is going to check on parts after he gets out of a concert tonight. I hope he has the parts. If he doesn’t I am not sure what we will be doing. We are now waiting in the repair shop.
From there we got a load to Santa Ana, California with a rush load. We made it early and no problems with the unloading of the load. They were quick. We had got there early so we waited for awhile but it was convenient to places to eat. We got unloaded before our appointment time. They had already preplan us a load that was only 5 miles away in Irvine. It was a drop and hook and it was ready three hours early. We got hooked and headed to Sam’s in El Paso, Texas. This was all before noon on Friday and we had an 11:00 Monday delivery with 800 miles. We were going to be there Saturday (today). We drove across I-8 to I-10 taking it easy and enjoying the trip and scenery. We had a couple of mild sand storms that wasn’t bad. Then we started having problems! Shelly had said that the truck wasn’t sounding right. We had just had the alternator replaced with the batteries but it sounded as if the alternator was making noise. I watched the gages and stopped and checked the truck a couple of times. All the gages looked good but the sounds were getting worse. We were in the middle of the desert and things were deteriorating. Then the air conditioner stopped and it stopped charging. It was hot and sand was blowing but we had to open the windows because of the heat. I called CFI Repair and to find the nearest shop. We made it to Wilcox, Arizona to a T/A. They are having an annual event here that everyone attends so they are having a problem getting parts. It turns out that it is the pulleys have gone and the belt broke. I don’t know if the blowing sand contributed to the problem. They are saying that it might be Monday before they can get parts. They got in touch with the KenWorth parts person at the event and he is going to check on parts after he gets out of a concert tonight. I hope he has the parts. If he doesn’t I am not sure what we will be doing. We are now waiting in the repair shop.
They have our parts!!!
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