Knoxville TN, Broke down TN i-40 eastbound near Knoxville

[Ferroequinologist]

Broke down in TN side of i-40. Need 235/85r16 load range E or better. We already blew the a tire and used the spare earlier. Brandons dodge is making oil as well. Anyone nearby can help please call me 803-467-1220

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Prayers UP for a safe and speedy rescue.
(Sorry - too far from Tenn to offer any help beyond prayers.)

 

[tigger]

Sorrry your about 200 miles from me! and i dont have a tire!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Near cookeville

 

[Speddmon]

God Speed my friends. If I were close enough to be of any assistance I would.

 

[swiss]

**** I hate that ;(. Have you had any luck Ferro?

 

[Danger Ranger]

Good luck boys. I wish I could help.

Road Trip!

 

[doghead]

I gave Adam a list of tire places in the area(yellow pages).

They were considering dropping off the trailer and hightailing it home with just the truck.

Anyone in the area at all? They may need a secure location to drop the trailer.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Ok we found a tire shop with some in stock. $485!!!!

Called around somemore, found a guy who will meet us at his shop, $150 for the emergency call, and $135 a tire!
On the way there now.

Thanks Eric for the list!

 

[Jimma]

I would be right there if I were a little closer.

 

[doghead]

They got a new tire. They could not get a new rim, so still they have no spare. Should be on the road soon. They're eating and gonna change the oil in the truck(it's about a gallon high with fuel).

They may be back to Brandon's by midnight, if all goes well.

Please continue to keep an eye on this thread, if your along the way.

 

[m16ty]

Adam, I wish you had called. I have some contacts in Cookeville. Anyway, looks like you're back on your way.

I'm beginning to think we may should have left the bed where we had it the first time to take some weight off those tires. Oh well, I hope y'all make it home without any more problems.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Hey Ty,
I should have called. Didn't think about it.

The wieght shouldn't be an issue, we wieghed it and the bed is only 10k, so the trailer should be fine with 14k of capacity. We are thinking that it is the fact they are cheap chinese year old tires that finally saw some highway time under load.

It is raining, so we are hoping that will keep the heat down.

Brandon's truck is leaking fuel from the injector Orings. He had a programmer and must have been set too high. We drained the oil and refilled, with the programer off, it doesn't appear to be leaking as much.

We should be to Brandon's at 0140, which will put me home at 0500. I HAVE to be to work in the morning, as we have to move railcars. So home, shower, off to work. I'm going to try and take a nap till we get to Brandons. Hopefully I won't be interupted....

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Godspeed, gentlemen!

 

[gimpyrobb]

What a junker!

 

[MDSA]

I just saw this. Call anytime Adam tonight if you have trouble. Brandon should have my number.

 

[exbrown]

Good luck!

 

[o1951]

"We are thinking that it is the fact they are cheap chinese year old tires that finally saw some highway time under load."
Good point.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Just blew another tire in Knoxville. No spare, going to have to strip and leave the trailer on the side of the road.

 

[m16ty]

I know there are some members in the Knoxville area but can't recall who.

Guys, they're in a bad shape having to leave the trailer on the side of the road.