Jaydrvr

That's awesome! Glad it worked out.

That's different than I've seen and my N14 isn't like that. Hmm, learn something new every day. I replace my fan clutch and/or solenoid pretty much as soon as they quit, because the noise and reduced fuel economy drive me nuts. Jay

The fan clutch only uses air to disconnect. Default without air is always on, but that's based on the Class 8 trucks I'm familiar with. I'm not familiar with your truck, but I can't imagine it's much different. Jay

Okay, just my personal experience here. My Volvo has 1.9 m. miles on it. It has the original u-joints. The compressor had 1.8 m. miles when I replaced it and it was still working okay. The engine won't stop cooling without air, the fan clutch just won't disengage. Air bags rot from uv rays before they're at risk of failure. I'm this week replacing my second set because they're getting too rotten for my taste. I've certainly driven 80 miles or more with air issues to get to a shop, or home to fix it myself. But, everyone has to live within their own comfort level. I'm definitely less paranoid about things than I was thirty years ago. So, to answer the question, in a private truck I would probably consider going camping. Jay

Without brakes in the equation, I'm not seeing the problem?? There's no longer a critical safety issue at risk, or at least the possibility of the service air going low enough to activate the spring brakes. So, the question is, what exactly does the air compressor need to operate and are they critical systems? Jay

I'm not interested in doing any of those things, but the OP is/was. You might address those to the OP. I was just responding and observing. My point often is that posting online is fraught with potholes and minefields. Others feel free to interpret in any way they choose and respond accordingly. It's not always a smooth and straight path. Jay

I think my concept of high deductible must be somewhat different.. That doesn't strike me as terribly high. For most of my life, my health insurance deductible was $10,000... Jay

Very true that the Federal formulas for Medicare are universal. However, I find it interesting that you suggest the major players are charging 2-3 times as much for Supplements as some. That would suggest to me that my research has been casual and cursory. My impression several years ago when I did this was that Supplements in general were out of my price range. Did you find yours through the Medicare search tool, or with another method? And what exactly is a high deductible Supplement? I thought the entire point of a Supplement was to avoid deductibles.. Hmmm.... Jay

Seems obvious they're looking for a less expensive solution. Not everyone has an unlimited budget and they do offer to rent in their post. Jay

And that's the beauty of life, that we have choices. I've looked at supplements, but after running the numbers and running "what if" scenarios, I've always chosen an alternative. Perhaps the Supplements I've researched are simply more expensive than other locations or applicants, I don't know. I'm glad we both have choices that work for us. Jay

If you're just referring to the hospital bill, Medicare covers all but $1408.00 for the first 60 days. The 20% is not relevant in this case. The 20% copay does not apply to the Part A hospital bills, only to Part B, doctors, etc. Jay

For a point of reference, I messed up my Medicare Advantage Plan application several years ago, so my wife was on straight Medicare that year. She was in the ICU for 8 weeks. The bill was $1.4 m., but my total copay was less than $7,000. Not exactly devastating, at least for me. Since it seems popular to conflate the hospital and doctor bills, I guess you could say my copay was 0.5%. I was actually excited to see those bills. I expected much more, based on all the chatter about the alternatives. Jay

Obviously, if you used a funnel and have a brain, you would have to proceed slowly and cautiously.. But the larger picture here is the level of viciousness and rancor in a personal attack, which is likely why so many potential members and contributors are gone in five minutes. Not everyone has skin that thick. I should know better than to post to this crowd. Mea culpa. Jay

I think those are called "funnels"... Just kidding, but would that actually work? Some are pretty long and flexible. Jay

We're finally approaching a point where we can update the look of our old Volvo, but given the current climate, we're not going anywhere anytime soon. Any exceptional experiences with paint shops in FL or the general southeast? I don't want any graphics, just a superb paint job. TIA, Jay

The one linked to at Amazon doesn't give any resolution or color depth specs, pretty much confirming that it's barely more than a toy. It may be just fine for some, but personally I would want the best scans possible of all my film images. It's a lot of work to scan thousands of slides or negatives, so you may as well get the best results available for the time invested. Good luck with whatever you decide. Jay

Or that she's single??

It only takes one... I would just disengage. Just like most social media, I don't think anyone is going to change anyone's mind. It HAS been illuminating... And humorous. Jay

I think so.. Often the devil is in the details and it can be challenging to convey complete thoughts via a sentence online. I know sometimes I look at what I've written and wonder what I was thinking?! Jay

A TSD driver means an employed driver who drives for TSD. He/she drives a company truck and fuels with company fuel. A non TSD driver means someone not affiliated with TSD, such as an RVer, who signs up for their discount fuel card program.

What kind of RV? In my Newmar, there are several angled screws hidden behind the upper trim plate, through holes cut in the chassis. Jay

https://hhrvresource.com/node/45#New_Jersey

If you look at the pages linked, they're kinda self explanatory..

Because they're a GSE - government supported entity. In theory, they're independent, just like Amtrak and others. Neither is profitable, but there is considered to be a need for both. The question is always about the struggle to find a balance that's somewhat palatable to a reasonable number of constituents and politicians. Jay

Attached is the exact problem in all this. WARNING! Adult language and references. I have no way to edit those out. Jay https://youtu.be/cSLrbYsqZ4o