I delivered in Laval which wasn't that bad. It was just the roads and traffic. I've never seen roads so bad and so much traffic in my life when I left at rush hour in the morning.

 

Well, I got my new radiator installed in my truck, a broken air line replaced and a new ride height valve put in and my ride height adjusted with a lesson on how to do it myself.

I had new shocks put on my truck last year and guess what, they are all leaking now!!!

I got home last night and found my new Carrier A/C unit waiting on my door step. The box is so big it's still outside. I can't get it in the door!! I'll have to take it out of the box. I'm sure it's just packed to take a beating. I hope.

When I was having my truck worked on there was an RV there also. This guy had 4 20,000 BTU Carrier units on top. I never noticed before but most all do and that's what's required to be comfortable. So now I'll have a total of 35,000 so that should be enough to cool the whole cab when it's over 100 outside.

I had my old steers put on my trailer. The outside edge of one tire was worn down but excellent for the trailer. I also bought one new rim for my trailer and picked one to be refurbished for $35.00. I will now head up to my local tire dealer and have one rim replaced with the refurbished one each time I come home.

I plan to mount the Carrier A/C unit on my truck this weekend. I have a battery powered Sawsall. The dealer I was at yesterday said they stand on top all the time when they install these units. The roof is fiberglass and very very strong. I plan to park my flatbed right next to my truck and use my step ladder. The only tough part will be hauling this 90 pound unit up the ladder but a roofer told me how to do that. He showed me how to build a sling. You walk up one step then hook both straps on the ladder then repeat.

Time for good old IFTA once again. What a pain in the azz.

I just can't believe how many little things break on a truck and if you don't keep up you can get completely overwhelmed with a million things to fix.

Just dumb stuff like lights going out because those stupid connectors come off.

Cab lights going out because the connection fingers need to be sanded down a little due to corrosion.

Air line tie down broken.

Plastic tie wraps broken and wires hanging.

Wires needing to be replaced due to them rubbing up against something.

Windshield washer hose needing to be replaced due to a hole.

Trailer wires hanging down because those slide on hold downs broke.

New trailer bumpers.

New filler top for power steering fluid reservoir because old on is cracked and leaking.

Dash lights going out.

5th wheel slider hose broken.

Screws missing all over inside due to vibration.

This can be so over whelming. I tend to buy a lot of parts when I'm home and take them with me. I've gotten into the habit a while ago that each time I stop for the day I must fix at least one thing before going to bed. It can be a real small thing like replace just one missing screw. I have a list in the truck that keeps getting bigger and smaller as I roll down the road.

 

Yeah that's what I was thinking when I read the reg, that a CDL could be used but I thought I do a road test anyway just to CMA. Here is the reg.....

 

There sure is a lot to do, I get a list of things every week, usually I tend to the small things during my 34hr restart or waiting to get a load.
You should have no problem lifting the AC unit up there and I'm not sure if you tip it on its side if it requires you to wait a period of time before you fire it up, check the destructions and make sure.
Installing is straight forward, so you should be a Steve'Osicle by Sunday night.

 

Steve...tie the legs of the ladder down. You don't want too much weight (the AC and yours) getting much past the fulcrum point of the ladder and kicking the legs out.

 

Buzzkill! Ladders kicking out from under people make some of the best stories and videos. :lol:

 

I have the hole cut now. Just home for coffee then back to it. I have the truck inside the garage where I park because it's too hot out today. The inside of the garage has a storage area on a second level like a loft. I was able to pull next to it and put 2x12's across over to my roof. I will just slide the unit across and then I'm done with up top and everything else gets done inside the cab. So far so good.

 

RostyC wrote:
So do rednecks yelling "Hey Y'all...watch this!!" :P

 

Or the one that gets in more trouble than I care to remember "What's the worst that can happen?" Sometimes followed by "Here hold my beer a minute" :lol: :lol:

 

That's what a lot of folks didn't realise!
Yes, the engine, and drivetrain, is expensive, but once done, you could forget it for years. That's a "small staff" will drive you crazy, and could "dime and nickel" to the death!
Good going Steve! I guess, in a couple more years, we could downgrade you from "hobby" to "professional" trucker! :lol: 8)