What did you do to your rig today?

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Re: What did you do to your rig today?

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dapope wrote:Reinstalled the cruise control. The old one died. $495 US for new unit only, and 64 for express post. Went to get tires sorted. Need 2 as they are too dodgy for the next 1500 k Whille driving to the tire place, nasty grinding form left front rotor?....... pads have maybe 15000 on them... cant win ....
Not being picky or nuthin', but in Oz they're tyres.
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Perhaps, Ray, when they are worn out they could be called a tire. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Whichever...i still needed to retire the duallys...
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Connected the bus to mains power in order to have the fridge cold for Christmas, in order to prolong the life of the house batteries.

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More packing for the trip to the rellies in Melbourne hope to leave Thursday morning :D
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dapope wrote:Whichever...i still needed to retire the duallys...
And re-tyre, too!
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Umm... looked at it.

Thinking it needs a wash.

Will think on it again in the new year. :D
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All set fot the trip to Melton :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: What did you do to your rig today?

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3500 to fix brakes.....only the front...16.5 hrs labor...parts was ok. Not happy, tried to speak to mechanic. He got quite defensive and I was concerned he may have got aggro..so I paid and left
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Re: What did you do to your rig today?

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That sounds ridiculous Martin.
Was that on the bus ?
Who needs 2 days to fix brakes ?
Did you get an itemised account and any old parts back ?
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