Thank you MT Pockets!

TandT

Founding Utah Chapter Leaders-Retired

• May 26, 2015

• #1

About 30 miles after leaving Moab, my truck threw a code and went into limp mode. It was still moving on flat road, but didn't fare quite as well on a 7% uphill grade.
I made it to a turnout and stopped. After going back and forth for 30 minutes with Good Sam, they still couldn't figure out where we were.
Terry and June (MT Pockets) pulled up and saved our bacon. Terry drove ahead and checked out Monticello and found a diesel repair shop, as well as an RV park. Terry then dropped his rig and came back and pulled ours to the RV park. I limped to the repair shop safely.

Without these two nice people we would still be sitting on the side of a steep grade in the middle of nowhere.
Thank you, Terry and June!!

 

MTPockets

Well-known member

• May 26, 2015

• #2

Trace, it was our pleasure. We were only going to Blanding, another 30 miles, and it gave us something to do. Just glad we had our Ford to help that Dodge Cummins up the hill. LOL

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Trace, your Big Horn looks mighty fine behind that Ford! (Just had to take advantage; could be other way around some day; ....... )
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I do hope it turns out to be something simple!

 

8amps

Well-known member

• May 26, 2015

• #3

We had our truck go into limp mode this weekend too. That is a very bad feeling when you're out in the middle of nowhere and got your rig behind you. Yes we have Good Sam but we didn't even have cell service. Fortunately, we got it sorted out, no big problem, but that is unnerving to say the least. Glad Terry and June were there to save the day!

 

JohnD

Moved on to the next thing...

• May 26, 2015

• #4

Terry and June . . . you can follow us any day!

Great job!

Our 5th-wheel experience starts this Friday . . . we can only hope someone like you guys will be behind us when we have problems!

 

RoadJunkie

Well-known member

• May 26, 2015

• #5

Terry and June just got a lifetime exemption to all Utah Heartland rallies! Nicely done.

 

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Mrsfish

Well-known member

• May 26, 2015

• #6

We learned this lesson in boating - you always stop and help out a stranded boater, because one day it could be you. Good job Terry and June- good karma coming your way for sure!

 

Nabo

Southeast Region Director-Retired

• May 26, 2015

• #7

There's nothing like fellow Heartlanders. Thanks Terry for being a good samaritan.

 

TXBobcat

Fulltime

• May 26, 2015

• #8

I had a minor problem going to Gillette and it turned out to be a Turbo hose blowing off. Happened a couple of times but now I have it fixed permanently. I also try to stop and help RVers on the side of the road, Trailer or MH's We are all in the same boat.

BC

 

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jbeletti

Well-known member

• May 27, 2015

• #9

Way to go Terry and June!

 

J

jbeletti

Well-known member

• May 27, 2015

• #10

TXBobcat said:

I had a minor problem going to Gillette and it turned out to be a Turbo hose blowing off. Happened a couple of times but now I have it fixed permanently. I also try to stop and help RVers on the side of the road, Trailer or MH's We are all in the same boat.

BC

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I think I remember this Bob. I think you called me and I ended up dispatching John Dawson to your aid. Heartlanders do try to take care of each other

 

For20hunter

Pacific Region Directors-Retired

• May 27, 2015

• #11

Trace, fingers crossed for a simple and inexpensive repair!!

Rod

 

Gaffer

Well-known member

• May 27, 2015

• #12

What year is your Dodge? If you have a particulate filter, it could be plugged. New ones are not cheap but I was able to have mine cleaned out. The shop had to remove it and cut off the attachment so it would fit into the oven at the Kenworth shop then weld the attachment back on. Hope it is something easier. Maybe a forced re-gen will do it.

 

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TandT

Founding Utah Chapter Leaders-Retired

• May 27, 2015

• #13

PJ,
Thanks for the info. Mine is an '06, 5.9. No regen or particulate filter.
The shop called and said they found a defective wiring harness to the fuel injectors. They are going to [try] to get a replacement and have it repaired today. Trace

 

TandT

Founding Utah Chapter Leaders-Retired

• May 29, 2015

• #14

Problem fixed and back on the road.
Wires to the fuel injectors are routed through a channel in the valve cover gasket. Very unusual setup that I didn't know existed.
One of these wires shorted, requiring replacement. Trace

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