RickS Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I just thought this may interest some of the HDT people here. It is a very recent series of video's of a 2014 Kenworth with automatic transmission troubles. The series starts at 3150 and goes to 3155. Hope this doesn't happen to often to any of us. I wonder what the bill would be on a job like this? Starts here. Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Except that mine is red, that looks like me in Hutch last year. CoachNet picked up the bill picked up the entire bill to tow me from Hutch to the Volvo dealer in Wichita...62 miles. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Phil,did you see amount of the bill? I have had CoachNet for many years as well. Great plan and covers my family of four. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I actually feel dumber after watching all of the videos. The 1st, I was interested, the 2nd I was a little upset with both the company driver and the tow operator. The company man for not having his truck cleaned out (garbage) and his bag packed, and the tow driver for dragging/pulling air lines over painted/polished surfaces. By the end, I had the same attitude as the tow driver. Talk to the shop foreman, I'm tired of you. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Must be frustrating to sit like that and not get paid. 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I guess the difference with all of us is that we are pulling our accommodations with us and I would have unloaded the Smart Car or bike and went touring. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 The only time we were on the hook in an RV, I had tried to pull the drive-shaft before the tow driver showed. Alberta road salt seized, so the shafts came out of the housing, and were replaced with cardboard covers for the housing ends. We had 2 adults, and 2 kids. A taxi arrived while the tow truck was connecting, and everyone had a "go bag" packed, and were responsible for it until we got to the hotel. I rode in with the truck camper, in the tow truck. Once a service provider was found, I called all the hotels in the area. We had rooms for a week, in the peak of holiday season, but only used 3 nights. It might just be the way I was raised, but I don't sit on my hands waiting for someone to rescue me. And, I didn't follow the tow truck driver around with a camera, asking how much his boom weighed. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Phil,did you see amount of the bill? I have had CoachNet for many years as well. Great plan and covers my family of four. No, I didn't but the driver and I had a long conversation about it. They get paid form home city to home city (according to him) so my 62 mile tow would actually be more like 120 miles. Adding up the "call" plus mileage he and I figured in the range of $900. Coachnet will only take you to the "closest" appropriate repair facility. Thank goodness the only place to work on a freedomline tranny is the dealership. I'll remember that for next time..."oh it's blowing smoke...must be the transmission". MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Hage Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Last year when the XY shifter went out on our 18-speed Eaton Fuller in our Kenworth it was the first and only time we had it towed in the almost eight years we owned this quarter million dollar custom truck. Since we only had to be towed less than two miles from the exit off I-80 in Gary, IN to the Kenworth shop we thought we would be fine. The tow driver appeared to be knowledgable in what he was doing, until he shut the [$8500.00 minus paint] hood on the air and elctrical lines he had run from the tow truck to ours and cracked the hood on the drivers side. We were sick! The bill that less than two mile tow was $550.00. Lead Campground Host at Ross Prairie Trailhead and Campground on the Cross Florida Greenway Retired business owner Author 2013 Redwood 36FB Fiver 2001 Volvo Vnl 420 HDT Toter !958 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH [survivor bike] Proud dad of Abby the Boston Terrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickW Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 We were towed once back in 2011 about 20 miles. Our road hazard for our insurance covered it. I did ask the driver how much insurance would be billed he said it would be about $900. While waiting for the tow truck to arrive the wife did call around and estimates for the tow averaged $1000~$1200. 2017 Entegra Anthem 44A SOLD - 2004 Volvo 780. 465hp and 10sp Auto Shift (from 2010~2017) SOLD - 2009 Montana 3400RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 It sure makes the price of a CoachNet membership or other plan that covers this cheap if you have to use it! WOW! Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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