Unexplained but true happenings
Here is my unexplained event a few years ago while traveling from the badlands to a CG. I noticed when looking out my side mirrors, the trailer looked as though is was "dog tracking". We arrived at th...
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Not quite as good as that.
But several years ago we pulled into a rest area west of Santa Rosa, NM on a day when temps were 105+ along the highway. Noticed the asphalt was a little soft but did not think much about it. After 15-20 minutes got back in the truck to leave. Truck/5er would not move. Tried reverse. Would not move. Actually truck would move very slightly but 5er would not. About 6 PM and pretty much in the middle of nowhere.
First guess, 5er brakes locked. Checked breakaway. OK. Turned battery disconnect switch and unhooked cord from truck. Still would not move. Brakes must be stuck.
Called no-name ERS I had that was part of extended warranty. Absolutely no help. Called local sheriff dept. No help. Called Santa Rosa police. They only said there were RV repairs places in town but would all be closed. No help.
A Mexican worker doing cleanup at the rest area came by. I asked if he knew of anyone to work on an RV. He did not speak great English but got on his cell phone and spoke in Spanish a few minutes. I began to get a little concerned. He handed me his phone and the guy on the other end also had a Mexican accent. I described the problem. "Break away cable" he said. No, already tried that as well as disconnecting battery and truck cord. "Are you by any chance parked on the right side where the big trucks park?" "Yes" I said. "Your tires are stuck to the pavement." "WHAT" I said. He repeated and said to get in the truck, put it in gear, and gun it. I told him I had tried. He said it was downhill going backward (and it was), put it is reverse and try again. Reluctantly I did and guess what, it hesitated a moment and broke loose and rolled backward.
Thanked him several times. He said he could not count the number of $100-$200 calls to that rest area he had made over the years for the same reason. I asked how much I owed him. He said to give his friend a little tip and to have a good trip. I made it worth his friend's time, thanked him, and hit the road.
What are the chances that one worker would happen by who knew an RV repairman who was that familiar with that rest area and gave free advice rather than make a profitable repair call?
So if you ever stop at the Santa Rosa west rest area in the heat of summer, don't park on the right side where the big trucks park.
But several years ago we pulled into a rest area west of Santa Rosa, NM on a day when temps were 105+ along the highway. Noticed the asphalt was a little soft but did not think much about it. After 15-20 minutes got back in the truck to leave. Truck/5er would not move. Tried reverse. Would not move. Actually truck would move very slightly but 5er would not. About 6 PM and pretty much in the middle of nowhere.
First guess, 5er brakes locked. Checked breakaway. OK. Turned battery disconnect switch and unhooked cord from truck. Still would not move. Brakes must be stuck.
Called no-name ERS I had that was part of extended warranty. Absolutely no help. Called local sheriff dept. No help. Called Santa Rosa police. They only said there were RV repairs places in town but would all be closed. No help.
A Mexican worker doing cleanup at the rest area came by. I asked if he knew of anyone to work on an RV. He did not speak great English but got on his cell phone and spoke in Spanish a few minutes. I began to get a little concerned. He handed me his phone and the guy on the other end also had a Mexican accent. I described the problem. "Break away cable" he said. No, already tried that as well as disconnecting battery and truck cord. "Are you by any chance parked on the right side where the big trucks park?" "Yes" I said. "Your tires are stuck to the pavement." "WHAT" I said. He repeated and said to get in the truck, put it in gear, and gun it. I told him I had tried. He said it was downhill going backward (and it was), put it is reverse and try again. Reluctantly I did and guess what, it hesitated a moment and broke loose and rolled backward.
Thanked him several times. He said he could not count the number of $100-$200 calls to that rest area he had made over the years for the same reason. I asked how much I owed him. He said to give his friend a little tip and to have a good trip. I made it worth his friend's time, thanked him, and hit the road.
What are the chances that one worker would happen by who knew an RV repairman who was that familiar with that rest area and gave free advice rather than make a profitable repair call?
So if you ever stop at the Santa Rosa west rest area in the heat of summer, don't park on the right side where the big trucks park.
