Recent content by Larjac

As a straight truck o/o, I really don't pay much attention to what other rates are. I don't even pay attention to my class. I pay attention to the rates I need to charge to make a profit. Lately it seems I could have stayed home and drove a garbage truck and been better off. I've talked to many...

I was told I should have taken off the day before and used my deadhead. Only thing is I had my truck in the shop checking the brakes and doing maintenance, I was also doing laundry, taking a shower and stocking groceries. Using my sink for baths only goes so far and not being prepared for some...

The other day I accepted a load that fit my criteria. I then entered the info into my GPS when I got it. It was a multiple drop that according to my GPS should take 11 hr & 23 min. If everything went right I should be ok. It didn't! 47 mi. to last drop, 30 min on clock. Short of it, they sent a...

FIXED!! Was primary pump. Right back where we started. Bunch of gunk in diaphram. New pump. One tank isolated till I get hpme (whenever). At that point I will drain clean and move fuel line to it , then isolate other, drain, clean. Will install filter before the pump so will have a 50/50 chance...

Today is the day. I will take all info I've gathered, while piloting this hotel room chair, to the mechanic. It would be nice to think the mechanic was thinking about it over the weekend and now has the solution, but somehow I doubt it. If truck not fixed today, I might be staying in a gated...

Thanks for the responses. As for all the filter suggestions if you read what I posted it states that I replaced the filters after the problem started. First response I had before yelling for help. This truck has only one fuel filter. I am also paying $124.00 an hour for the mechanics to guess...

After sitting for a day 1/2 finally got a mechanic. After explaining symptoms and applied remedies the unit was moved to a spot where the rear was slightly downhill. The new filter was removed, contents poured into a pan. No contaminants. Primary pump activated, mostly air. Fuel being low, @ 15...

Forgot to say I changed fuel filter, filled with lucas upper cyl treatment, the rest went into the tank. Also changed the air filter. All this info was in the first message I typed but It disappeared into the computer blackhole

8.3 cummins, six spd auto 04 Kw t300. This morning , Hills of Virginia. seems to choke out when it reaches 4th gear. No visible smoke, doesn't die. Ran very good traveling here. Runs good on the flats and downhill. As soon as under uphill resistance it acts like its running out of fuel. One shop...

Taking a step back. Financing is a problem. Would probably be easier if looking at new truck. Knowing all the possible problems, I would rather lose small than big while learning. Stepping back for a breather allows for more information gathering. Time to finish Haz-Mat and making preps at...

Have not bought the truck yet. Truck is in Fed ex fleet. Question for Fed ex straight truck drivers is can I get enough loads to survive the learning process without loseing everything I've got which is where I'm headed now if I can't get something together. I've been to the rodeo, this is...

Have been looking at truck in Fed-Ex fleet. Have letter of intent from Fed-ex for employment. Question for other straight truck drivers. Do solos get loads or do they favor teams? Runs and payouts from owner of truck, covering Jun. - Dec. last year with inexperienced driver looks good. Should be...