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xiggi

xiggi

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
The week began great! had a nice weekend with friends at the yard. Monday got a load from MI to Raleigh NC. On the way started getting some vibration anytime power was applied. Found a local shop and they were able to get me in. Turns out a bad u joint. What stinks is I took it in thinking I had a problem about six weeks ago and the tech said he could find no problem. They had the needed part in stock and would have been in and out in one day. Well as many of you know on the sprinter the u joints are not replaceable it calls for an entire drive shaft. When they called to order one they were told there out of stock and on back order and would take at least two weeks. Well they located one a dealer in California so that one was shipped. The shaft arrived today so keeping my fingers crossed they squeeze me in to get it installed.

On a side note, felt my first earthquake while in the motel and now hoping to be out of here before the hurricane brings a bunch of rain or winds I would not want to drive that big white sail in.
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Oils are changed...:D Ahead of schedule...back in service this Saturday...I'll go to Albert Lea this time..
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
Still in Laredo.....Occasional rain drops..hot...Calgon, take me away!!A snowstorm would be nice about right now..

Sometimes I wonder if coming down here is worth it.On one hand we know we'll get a good load coming out of here, eventually.That one run could make a decent week in itself.

On the other hand, we could be up north, running several smaller loads to make up the same amount of miles,just a little more work involved.

Just deep in thought at the moment.....
 
chefdennis

chefdennis

Veteran Expediter
Davenport Ia to Chatham Nj...hjopin to get in and out before Irene gets their, if not, ill be babysitting the freight far outside of the reach of the torm till i can get in....
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
chefdennis said:
Davenport Ia to Chatham Nj...hoping to get in and out before Irene gets their, if not, ill be babysitting the freight far outside of the reach of the storm till i can get in....
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As I said else where...U R NUTS...:p

But.....You be careful out there buddy....:)
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
chefdennis said:
Davenport Ia to Chatham Nj...hjopin to get in and out before Irene gets their, if not, ill be babysitting the freight far outside of the reach of the torm till i can get in....
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I already got the movie rights on the flying cargomax!
 
scottm4211

scottm4211

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Enjoying our second night at Embassy Suites DTW. Free drinks for 2 hrs each night. We went to The Henry Ford today. What a great museum.

Posted with my Droid EO Forum App
 
golfournut

golfournut

Veteran Expediter
I am in KC. Just talked to the wife. She is staying on the boat as are a lot of folks. The Navy moved a lot of their ships to Baltimore Harbor from Annapolis and a lot of boats from other marinas are coming to ours because of floating docks with finger piers on both sides.

The marina survived Isabel without a scratch. So pretty stout place with good protection.

Current predictions have it 100 miles off of the Eastern Shore which has been evacuated. For Baltimore, 40 knot winds and some rain. Won't be to bad because we will be on the clean side if the current track holds up.

In 2006 we was in 2 tropical storms, Alberto, in Fernadine Fl and Earnesto in Washington DC. Both times on the sail boat we had then and anchored. What a ride!
 
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