Murphy strikes again!!!!

[AMGeneral]

Well,I just thought I was free and clear after buying wreckerman's M915,but evidently "murphy" had a delayed reaction.

I was getting the truck ready for the trip to VA on wed evening to finally pick up the other M172A1 in Blackstone VA but,Murphy had other plans.

While driving the truck to it's parking space,I get a loud BANG and the truck immediately drops down on the pass side.

Needless to say,the tire split from the rim all the way to the tread,so it's down till the tire store is open tomorrow AM.

This probably won't be cheap.

 

[wreckerman893]

This probably won't be cheap.

What did you do to make "Jessica" mad at you.

I'm sure Mr Murphy called ahead and told them to give you the "lube up special".

I suspect the red paint on the tires was an indicator that it was time to replace them.

At least it happened at low speed close to home.

 

[EMD567]

Better that it happened at home, at low speed. Can you imagine what that would have been like at speed, with a load?
While I am here, does the Military have a pretrip inspection for the vehicles before driving them?
How many MV owners do a pretrip, or even know how to do a pretrip?
Or do you just get in a drive?

 

[AMGeneral]

I agree,it was better here vs having to call a tire service along the road.

BTW,my personal pre trip inspection is as follows.

Check all fluid levels(everything) and note any leaks.
Check belts,hoses and underhood electricial wiring condition.
Check all tire pressures,including the spare and look for any odd wear and objects.
Check all lights(head,tail,turn,stop and B/O).
Fire the engine and check for correct oil press and note any odd noises and smells.
Make sure the 5 gallon can is full on the running board and make sure I have at least 2 extra fuel filters,a set of belts,and 1 gallon each of engine oil,gear oil,and a tube or 3 of grease,plus 5 gallons of drinkable water(for me or the engine).

This is for any trip over 30 miles,any trip less than 30,omit the 5 gallons of fuel and water.

All this plus the ovbious tools and spare parts.

 

[EMD567]

That is a good pretrip. Do you check the tire with a gauge, or just "thump um".

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Geeeze Brandon!

I supposed you weren't planning to go today, as I hadn't heard anything. If my back is better, I may go with you on Wed. if you want.

Glad it was something 'simple'

 

[jasonjc]

The -10 for the truck has a PMCS ( Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services ) list. That will walk you thought ever thing you need to look at befor, during and after driving the truck.

 

[NDT]

That's what happens when someone puts a Sumitomo tire on a US military truck. Your 915 has probably been trying to pop that one for a long time.

 

[AMGeneral]

That is a good pretrip. Do you check the tire with a gauge, or just "thump um".

Tire gauge,I don't trust the thump method.

 

[AMGeneral]

Geeeze Brandon!

I supposed you weren't planning to go today, as I hadn't heard anything. If my back is better, I may go with you on Wed. if you want.

Glad it was something 'simple'

Yeah,still waiting on permits and the state of NC,I plan on leaving about 5PM on Wed evening and getting an early start on Thurs coming back,you're more than welcome to ride along.

 

[mckeeranger]

Do you think Mr. Murphy's life is as miserable as he makes everyone else's?

 

[papabear]

Do you use COMDATA AMG?? Usually takes just a couple of hours for me to get permits.

 

[papabear]

Do you think Mr. Murphy's life is as miserable as he makes everyone else's?

Only Murphy himself: Or Wreckerman can answer that question.

 

[wreckerman893]

I can neither confirm nor deny that I have a working relationship with said individual.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Brandon, I would like to go, but I may not be able to depending on what the doctor says about my back this afternoon.

 

[Medic5050]

Do you think Mr. Murphy's life is as miserable as he makes everyone else's?

Makes ya wonder who he blames when things go wrong in his life, or better yet, who he blames when something goes right?

 

[143SE8]

PMCS=Park the Mother & Call the Shop

 

[frodobaggins]

Makes ya wonder who he blames when things go wrong in his life, or better yet, who he blames when something goes right?

He blames Wreckerman.

 

[neilhendrix]

WM is a target for some reason. Glad it was at home and not going or coming to Aberdeen .

 

[AMGeneral]

I blame NO ONE but myself ,but that being said,$300 later I now have a NEW steer tire for the 915($3300 for a set of tires).

Now i'm back to waiting on the state of NC to make up their mind whether or not they wanna allow me to tag this truck,then I can get the permit and be on my merry way.

NC law states that you must provide documentation a proper saftey inspection BEFORE they will issue a tag of any kind ,Then it is faxed to Raleigh and they decide if you get a tag or not.

Which means you either drive your vehicle illegally to the inspection station or purchase a permit from the DMV to drive said vehicle to the inspection station.

Kinda messed up Huh?