Vegas Teacher Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I have just started in the world of the HDT and have learned a lot. First thing I have learned is they are an expensive toy to buy and maintain. My truck has almost 1 million miles on it. I love it and trying to decide on a name for it. Many of my friends and family are already calling it the "Great Pumpkin" it is an orange Volvo 780. I went to buy tires at Southern Tire Mart on Losee Road here in Las Vegas, it is between Craig and Cheyenne. They were extremely nice and when I told them I was not a commercial over the road driver they became very interested in what I was doing. The first thing they did was introduce me to the shop mechanic, now remember this is only a tire place, but they introduced me to the mechanic and he started asking me things about the truck. I told him about a few small issues I was seeing and he said he would look at them. My seat belt light came on and would not go off. The bell was ringing nonstop and driving me crazy. He looked at it and said he could fix it one of two ways. The first way was to order all of the parts from Volvo and install a new seat belt wiring kit and some kind of box for 250 - 300.00 or he could clip the wire and solder it back together for under 50.00. 45 minutes worth of work and 35.00 later he was done with everything. finding out my truck was not commercial and I was not using it to make money really seemed to open the doors for me at that shop. Junior is the name of the guy who does all quotes and oversees all of the repairs done on the trucks. It goes back to something as simple as customer service. I do not see this a lot in Vegas. My grandfather owned and ran his own shop back in the 50's - 70's he treated people right and took care of them. It reminds me of how my grandpa treated people. They have called me and followed up with me 3 times since I left the shop. They spin balanced and bean bag balanced my front steer tires. Here is the contact information for them: I highly suggest them to everybody in Vegas or if you are driving through and need something done. Address: 3420 Losee Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Phone: (702) 643-0712 Hours: Open today · 7:30AM–5PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtgeodog Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I have been buying tires from Southern Tire Mart in Odessa, Texas and have seen the same kind of customer service. They may not be the cheapest, but service is worth something. ShortyO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Will be in the area Tuesday late or Wednesday. Have to swap out an electric motor in the sat dish Elevation motor packed it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Teacher Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 39 minutes ago, rdickinson said: Will be in the area Tuesday late or Wednesday. Have to swap out an electric motor in the sat dish Elevation motor packed it in. Texas or Vegas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 When we had an MDT one mechanic at the International dealer loved our truck, he kind of adopted us and took care of our servicing each time we came in. Went there for 15 years and truck always was fixed and never had to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Vegas, pulling out of Lafayette Sat Pm, trying to make Houston later in the PM. Try to meet up with Phil then push on west from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfrimr Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 If you have a situation like this, that is great or not so great, you can help all of us by going to a website called; http://rvservicereviews.com/ I have nothing to do with this site except I refer to it anytime I am in a new location and need service. Kent 2003 Volvo VLN6302016 38 RS3 Mobile Suite2010 Smart behind the cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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