Friday, May 2, 2014

Went to Cummins in Harrisburg first thing this morning to get my generator fixed.  They took my truck right in.  Here is what it was doing.

He found the problem right away.  It was not as bad as I thought it was gong to be.  It was finished and working great again before noon.  Left there and stopped at the Petro truck stop in Carlisle and did 3 loads of laundry. When that was done I went back to the "home office" to sit for the weekend.  Next load is Monday morning at the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, MD.  

Thursday, May 1, 2014

It finally stopped raining.  Here are a few of the flowering trees here at the "home office".

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

They finished my trailer late this morning.  I hooked it back up to my truck and headed off to Baltimore for my next load.  Didn't have all the paperwork yet so I went to the TA Truck Stop to wait for it.  

Here is the "river" that is flowing out of the woods at the truck stop entrance.  It has been raining a lot the past few days.

Started my generator and, to make a long story short, the generator took a major dump!  Blowing all kinds of smoke and shut off.  I have no idea what is wrong with it.  Canceled my load and made an appointment at the Cummins-Onan dealer in Harrisburg.  Unfortunately can't get in until Friday morning.  Drove back to the "home office" in Carlisle to wait.   

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Last night the shop (they are there until 10 pm) did my annual inspection.  The truck did fine.  BUT saw some wear in my tires indicative of it being out of alignment.  Also I was adding air to one of my tires and the tip of the valve stem broke off. Fortunately it didn't let any air out.

First thing this morning went to the tire shop and had the valve stem replaced.  At 11 am got the truck aligned.   It was way out of alignment. While that was being done found my left front tire was way out of round.  When the alignment was done I went back to the tire shop to make the tire round again.  Nope, the tire was too far gone.  Replaced the tire and had both front wheels balanced. All good now. 

Meanwhile back at the "home office", my trailer is due for inspection and service.  It also needs a little welding done.  It is in line to be done.  They are very short staffed in there right now so it is taking a bit of time for that.  It still isn't done yet.  This is all OK because I still don't have another load yet  AND I can plug in here so I don't have to run the generator.  

Monday, April 28, 2014

This morning I drove in to the Port of Baltimore in Dundalk, MD and delivered the "thing".  Then reload, right there, a Caterpillar D6K Dozer that is going up to Harrisburg, PA.

Drove it up to Harrisburg and delivered it.  Then went to the "home office" in Carlisle for the night.