Truckers Lose Days of Work to Refrigerator and Cruise Control Failures
14 posts across 4 communities in the last 90 days; 43% from r/Truckers.
“Hello to truckers, I have no clue what subreddit to put this in but I work for Freedom Excursions and this is the 2nd that one of the coaches we have which is a 202 model that is having an issue upon the lights blinking with no command on the light test and I have no clue to…”
“Just got issued a brand new peterbilt 579, so unlike my old ome it actually has a fridge slot.. any suggestions on good fridges to get ahold on? Seen people complain about breaking down from road rattling and such so curious about good experiences”
“Thanks for the tip on the diesel trucks! Honestly with the current pricing of diesel plus I am not familiar on working on diesel engines but I can get by ok on gasoline engines that would mean I would almost always need a mechanic and paying over $8 a gallon rite now is a deal…”
Multiple truckers are experiencing mechanical issues with their vehicles, including cruise control malfunctions, refrigerator failures, and trailer problems. These breakdowns lead to lost time, potential income loss, and frustration.
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“Just got issued a brand new peterbilt 579, so unlike my old ome it actually has a fridge slot.. any suggestions on good fridges to get ahold on? Seen people complain about breaking down from road rattling and such so curious about good experiences submitted…”
“Thanks for the tip on the diesel trucks! Honestly with the current pricing of diesel plus I am not familiar on working on diesel engines but I can get by ok on gasoline engines that would mean I would almost always need a mechanic and paying over $8 a gallon rite now is a deal breaker for me. What insurance company do you use for the food truck if you don’t mind me asking? Have you shopped around with other carriers or this was out of convenience? And lastly thank you for the tip on the broker!”
“Hello to truckers, I have no clue what subreddit to put this in but I work for Freedom Excursions and this is the 2nd that one of the coaches we have which is a 202 model that is having an issue upon the lights blinking with no command on the light test and I have no clue to stop it. Hope this can help so I know what to do in the long run. submitted by /u/Independent_Tear669 [link] [comments]”
“I have a 2007 express 2500 with near 300,000 miles and I think it s time for a rebuild. I just bought a brand new 26 3500 express and it is crazy how much tighter the steering and front end feels, much quieter over bumps as well. I was thinking I should do control arms, tie rods (or just the ends with the ball joint?), and maybe the shock absorbers although I did put new kayaba ones in at 230,000 miles. Should I do wheel bearings and steering knuckles as well? Anything else to make the steering”
“Hey everyone im trying to see if anyone has had an experience like this on a freightliner cascadia im getting a code for msf loss of communication with cgw. We have checked wireing and im at a loss any ideas submitted by /u/Dudeiso21 [link] [comments]”
“Are new trucks filled with filler? I bought it at 7 miles on the ODO earlier this year.”
“For all the mechanics and truck guys out there: I’m in the market for a new truck. What do you recommend, what year, engine type, brand etc.. Based off of what you’ve seen at the shop. Is there really a truck out there that’s more reliable than others? How about engines? I’m afraid to get into these new trucks with all the electronics and issues they’ve been having. TIA for any advice. I’m upgrading from a 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT. submitted by /u/RedditGuy54r [link] [comme”
“Do you have to have inspection for every different area you go to? And thanks for the info!”
“Anyone know where I can get a refrigerator that fits in this truck? submitted by /u/M_Dawg_Thuggin [link] [comments]”
“Brand new 2027 freight liner, cruise went out at about 250 mi it's works for about 10 minutes a day, shop said i had to many Bluetooth devices running... so i turned them off, still no cruise. Really only thing I've noticed it that if im empty the cruise will work a little longer. Then tonight all the lights came on. No power steering, brakes were stiff and would only shift manually. 2 weeks ago I thought my fuel tank was moving on my passenger side. So I put some marks on it and sure en”