Richmond Wrecker Recovery Tommorow

[jcappeljr]

Hey guys, I am headed to Richmond tommorow to pick up my wrecker. I dont know what to expect of the truck. If it does start and run , I am going to drive it home.If for some reason I have to leave it somewhere or it breaks down, does anyone live between Richmond and Delta,Pa. I will traveling I-95.

 

[Stan]

Good luck, I'm not on your route but I'll see what I can do with Murphy.

 

[dm22630]

I am going to Ft Meade tomorrow around lunch time....If you break down or need help, give me a call. 540-305-5000

Daniel

 

[jcappeljr]

Thanks Daniel.

 

[jcappeljr]

Us and transfer casesPDATE...Left at 4am.arrived at richmond at 8am.Found truck all fluids had been drained.I brought 5 gals oil and batteries with me,along with fuel,misc. Good thing I brought 4 batteries with me.Fueled up truck ,had to go get more antifreeze,oil,steering fluid.Fillled up engine,filled master cylinder,bled brakes,some air lines were unhooked.Fixed them,after 4 hours of a parking lot rebuild ,she fired up.Went to check trans and rears,and transfer case,everything was drained......Brakes were spongy,and didnt have enough gear oil with me. So I drove it a half mile off base to a auto parts store and called for a lowboy.So here we sit for 4-5 hours waiting.It gave me a chance to get aquinted with the truck. It is in excellent shape ,no rust or dents. I am very happy so far,even though it is going to cost a $1000.00 to get trucked home. Will post pics later , I probably wont get home till 10 pm....

 

[zb39]

Sounds like you did the smart thing.......not always the easiest though.

 

[jmh4x4]

Thats a pain, at least you got to make arrangements before getting on 95, can't imagine what a tow bill from the side of 95 would mount up to be. Good luck on the rest of your trip.

 

[DieselBob]

It is in excellent shape ,no rust or dents. I am very happy so far,even though it is going to cost a $1000.00 to get trucked home. Will post pics later , I probably wont get home till 10 pm....

Nice to hear it's in good shape and fired ok. Kinda stinks they drained everything and the extra expense.

 

[jcappeljr]

Just got home and unloaded the truck,17 hours later. What a day,Headed for the shower.

 

[HeadWizard]

I am going to Ft Meade tomorrow around lunch time....If you break down or need help, give me a call. 540-305-5000

Daniel

Not trying to hijack, but I was at Ft. Meade Wednesday (today) from 10 to 12 previewing. Were you picking up or previewing?

 

[powerhouseduece]

Not trying to hijack, but I was at Ft. Meade Wednesday (today) from 10 to 12 previewing. Were you picking up or previewing?

I dont think that he went, I was suppouse to go with him and he said that he wasent going to go. How come you dident call? I still got you boxes at my shop.

And good job on the wrecker john, I guess she is a keeper!

 

[jcappeljr]

Yes,Shes a keeper.

 

[cranetruck]

Congratulations on a job well done!
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[OLDCHEV4X4]

Congrats John. Now you can recover my MV.......when i get one.

 

[jcappeljr]

OLDCHEV4x4, I have to get her dialed in first.

 

[Gamagoat1]

Welcome to the ranks of wrecker owners John!!
Can't see how I lived with out one.

 

[pctrans]

dm22630.....see what you have to look forward to?? I have never seen anything "complete" come out of Richmond. Good luck with your fleet purchase.