Stuck on a mountain

[1989]

I got an earful for taking one out that wasn't "ready". Hey it didn't a red tag, it had fuel and keys.
..

But did you check for registration, insurance card, and fire extinguisher?

 

[oldngray]

New(er) cars have problems too, and are frequently more difficult correct when they do. Dealer also have to work them in if they are still under warranty. The Freightliner guys frequently are stumped by our unique Chevrolet powered machines.

bring back the GMC 292 engines. Those things were underpowered but ran forever.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I remember when the first Workhorses arrived. They were delivered knowing they had a lot of problems. Some bad enough they had to be sent back to the factory.

Endless campaigns. Body kits...Still breaking apart, wiring, exhaust supports, etc. You should see the latest bit of supplemental engineering for the firewall MDC is offering.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

bring back the GMC 292 engines. Those things were underpowered but ran forever.

I miss them.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

But did you check for registration, insurance card, and fire extinguisher?

It was all there. Had a new inspection sticker on it too.

 

[1989]

It was all there. Had a new inspection sticker on it too.

Ready to roll

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Ready to roll

That's how I took it.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

But did you check for registration, insurance card, and fire extinguisher?

Trip permit, accident report form, dvir book, lock cores, hazmat book, telematics entered into autotel, initial inservice, check alignment(always wrong, especially Fords), etc. Should be obvious if it's ready to use. Stuff takes time.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

It was all there. Had a new inspection sticker on it too.

They all come with the "inspection" sticker already. It's meaningless.

 

[Future]

Someone mention moutains?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

They all come with the "inspection" sticker already.

The car was ready to run. My only mistake was parking it in a different spot than I took it from. Then someone else took it out and ripped the mirror off. LMAO

 

[PT Car Washer]

bring back the GMC 292 engines. Those things were underpowered but ran forever.

4.3 conversion. Ran great.

 

[oldngray]

4.3 conversion. Ran great.

I thought the 4.3's broke down too much.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I thought the 4.3's broke down too much.

Check the oil. When? During your pre trip. Pre what?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

4.3 were ok if you don't mind having to replace them every 50k. They were overworked.

 

[oldngray]

Check the oil. When? During your pre trip. Pre what?

They weren't around very long. Short service life I thought.

I do remember when they were swapping those 4.3 V-6's to replace older 292 straight 6's but that seemed to suddenly end. My center still had 292's around long after all the 4.3's were gone.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Some went from HD292, to diesel, to 4.3.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

They weren't around very long. Short service life I thought.

I do remember when they were swapping those 4.3 V-6's to replace older 292 straight 6's but that seemed to suddenly end. My center still had 292's around long after all the 4.3's were gone.

My center had the 292s all gone long before the 4.3s

 

[PT Car Washer]

4.3 were ok if you don't mind having to replace them every 50k. They were overworked.

Overworked, replaced. Sounds like the UPS labor plan.

 

[cosmo1]

My center had the 292s all gone long before the 4.3s

Wasn't the problem caused by GM not wanting to build the 292s just for one customer (UPS)?