trip has gone to hell

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by don graham, Jul 13, 2009.

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  1. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Sorry to hear that Don. Which trailer are you pulling? Seems you just went through this on your enclosed trailer. Does you truck have an engine oil cooler?
     
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    Sorry to hear Don. Hope Mother Luck gives you the smile you deserve! Good Luck!
     
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    Any progress?? I've been thinking about this all day, while I stood under my car on the hoist at the transmission shop.....
     
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  4. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Sorry to hear Don,, hope everything comes together for you.
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  5. littleredtoy

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    Sorry to hear that, Don. Good luck with the rest of the trip!

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  6. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Dang...that really sucks! Hope everything works out for you Don. Wish you some good luck and be safe.
     
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  7. maverick1970

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    We need to send some luck to Don. I just spoke to him and he is still in NM.
    First dealer couldn't look at the truck for 2 weeks. He had the truck and trailer towed further north to another dealer. During the tow, blew another tire on the trailer. They dropped the trailer and took the truck to the dealer.
    He said it was a ruptured oil cooler bladder. The repair is covered, but it won't be done until late Tuesday.
    They are taking another truck down to get his trailer and he is going to replace the remaining tires.
     
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  8. Duck Tape Mav.

    Duck Tape Mav. ready to pick up the 4-dr

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    sounds like too much of a coincidence on the whole trailer tires. that many in one trip? either it was a crappy batch or it sounds like something was done to them. maybe they were over-inflated? we borrowed a trailer from my uncle and 3 of the tires were inflated at like 70-something psi when it was supposed to be like 40 psi or something like that. it was near double what it was supposta be.
     
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    Glad to hear he'll get back on the road tomorrow. I can't believe he's blown multiple tires on the trailer. But, this is the kind of stuff that makes great stories later down the road.
     
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  10. madman21

    madman21 Beer is good

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    What town? Can I help in any way?
     
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  11. maverick1970

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    He is just south of Alberqueque (sp?)
     
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  12. madman21

    madman21 Beer is good

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    Hell three hours away in the stang...Do I need to go get him?
     
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  13. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Sorry guys, I'm really roughing it. Just got out of the pool.:)Actually we just got back from all day on the truck about an hour ago. My diets doing good. I had a cup of yogurt and some granola this morning.:rofl2: I'm starving. Hopefully the truck will be done tomrrow late or Wednesday early. We should pullin to Joplin Late Wednesday night or sometime Thursday. Dealer has been pretty good. Put my truck ahead of others and even used one of the trucks on there lot to tow my trailer to the motel. Thanks for all the well wishes. We also got a rental car compliments of the warranty program. Well, going to dinner. See you guys later. Thanks again.:)
     
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    good to hear Don. hope all gets better when you get back on the road. best wishes! :yup:
     
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  15. Mavaholic

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    Glad to hear its working out. A big kudos to the dealer for taking care of you!!
     
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