Travel
I've noticed a subtle difference in the way my truck rides for about the past week, so this morning I took it first thing to Les Schwab. It turns out the inner tire on the right side had only 32# of air, and most of the tires needed some adjustment. When I removed the pressure pro sensors back in Georgia I couldn't find all my metal valve caps, and the place where I took it for service only had plastic. I asked the service tech today to replace them with metal. Maybe that is what could have caused a slow leak? I don't trust plastic valve caps at all, especially for a truck.
The front tires, which were supposedly new when I bought the rig, are showing some signs of wear, so I will have everything checked out again before I leave in September. Now I need to wash the truck which is starting to look yellow from the pollen, which must also be what is making me sneeze a lot!
I just love my truck although I know I should trade it for something smaller and more economical, but I feel safe driving it and that counts for something. Besides, not knowing yet what I will be towing (or if I'll be towing), I'll just keep it for now. I'm not putting many miles on it since I've been in Sacramento - it has just over 87k which isn't bad for a 2002. That diesel is just hitting it's stride.
The rest of the day has been spent just trying to sit still and stay cool.
- New Tires From Les Schwab
I needed to go to Home Depot this morning, and since Les Schwab Tires is adjacent to HD I stopped there first to get my tires checked and aired up. I knew I didn't have many miles left on my front tires, and ended up replacing them. I love the...
- Wells, Nevada
I left Jeannie's this morning at 7:45, and stopped at the Motel 6 in Wells, NV at 3:45, so it's been a long day for me. I drove about 465 miles, which is just a little more than I like to do. Anyone who has driven I-80 through Nevada understands...
- Some Things Work And Some Don't
After spending the morning looking at and driving several vehicles, I settled on the one I wanted. But it turns out that when I ran the Kelly blue book figures for my truck, I must have selected "Retail" rather than trade-in, so of course I thought I'd...
- And More Rain!
I didn't even leave the house today except for Lady's two dog walks. This morning we both made new friends - a lady with a little beagle type dog often walks on the other side of the street, and we wave and exchange greetings. Her dog has a really...
- Better Days Are Here!
After the day I had yesterday, Friday the 13th was a welcome event! I have always had very good luck on Friday the 13th, and this could partially be due to the fact that I love the number 13 and expect any day with that number to be a fine one. I spent...
Travel
Truck tires
I've noticed a subtle difference in the way my truck rides for about the past week, so this morning I took it first thing to Les Schwab. It turns out the inner tire on the right side had only 32# of air, and most of the tires needed some adjustment. When I removed the pressure pro sensors back in Georgia I couldn't find all my metal valve caps, and the place where I took it for service only had plastic. I asked the service tech today to replace them with metal. Maybe that is what could have caused a slow leak? I don't trust plastic valve caps at all, especially for a truck.
The front tires, which were supposedly new when I bought the rig, are showing some signs of wear, so I will have everything checked out again before I leave in September. Now I need to wash the truck which is starting to look yellow from the pollen, which must also be what is making me sneeze a lot!
I just love my truck although I know I should trade it for something smaller and more economical, but I feel safe driving it and that counts for something. Besides, not knowing yet what I will be towing (or if I'll be towing), I'll just keep it for now. I'm not putting many miles on it since I've been in Sacramento - it has just over 87k which isn't bad for a 2002. That diesel is just hitting it's stride.
The rest of the day has been spent just trying to sit still and stay cool.
- New Tires From Les Schwab
I needed to go to Home Depot this morning, and since Les Schwab Tires is adjacent to HD I stopped there first to get my tires checked and aired up. I knew I didn't have many miles left on my front tires, and ended up replacing them. I love the...
- Wells, Nevada
I left Jeannie's this morning at 7:45, and stopped at the Motel 6 in Wells, NV at 3:45, so it's been a long day for me. I drove about 465 miles, which is just a little more than I like to do. Anyone who has driven I-80 through Nevada understands...
- Some Things Work And Some Don't
After spending the morning looking at and driving several vehicles, I settled on the one I wanted. But it turns out that when I ran the Kelly blue book figures for my truck, I must have selected "Retail" rather than trade-in, so of course I thought I'd...
- And More Rain!
I didn't even leave the house today except for Lady's two dog walks. This morning we both made new friends - a lady with a little beagle type dog often walks on the other side of the street, and we wave and exchange greetings. Her dog has a really...
- Better Days Are Here!
After the day I had yesterday, Friday the 13th was a welcome event! I have always had very good luck on Friday the 13th, and this could partially be due to the fact that I love the number 13 and expect any day with that number to be a fine one. I spent...