The trip from hell.

[Dick Noble]

On our way to the GD rally in Grandy, CO., truck started to heat up. Lost rear hubcap that tire monitor was attached to, tire went flat. Got it fixed in Granby. Enjoyed the Rally. On to Strasburg KOA for family reunion. Truck still heating up. Had the thermostats replaced. After leaving, going up out of Denver, turbo hose blew off. Got it fixed for about 300 ft. Mobile Tech came by and fixed it, he followed us to Evergreen, hose came off before we got there. Tech found metal insert (in engine compartment) that was supposed to go inside hose. he put it in, glued it, clamped it and off we went. Got up Vale Pass, blew a coolant hose. Called Good Same for a tow, 5 hours later, we were towed into Glenwood Springs. This was Friday night. Motel let us park 5er there. Saturday morning, drove truck to Ford dealer, no mechanic on duty. Monday, they fixed two coolant tubes, replaced radiator cap also. Off we went. Just outside Glenwood, rear axle on 5er slipped backwards and trailer tried to lead us. Called Good Sam. 3 hours later tow showed up but could not get our truck (which had a flat tire on the front) and 5er on the flat bed. Tow truck driver was able to slide axle back into position and tighten the U bolts (all this while it was raining hard). He followed us all the way into Grand Junction (at 48 mph, about 80 miles). Fifth wheel trailer is at repair shop, truck is home with repaired wheel. Would have been cheaper to go on a cruise!

[stroguy]

In a year you will be laughing at this time.


Well maybe you won’t but maybe some of us will.

Sorry dude, as they say in Benghazi, Shiite happens.

[KGoesele]

In a year you will be laughing at this time.


Well maybe you won’t but maybe some of us will.

Sorry dude, as they say in Benghazi, Shiite happens.

[emoji1787]

[Riverbug]

Wow, that's tough! So what was the actual issue with the truck blowing turbo and coolant hoses?

[Soundsailor]

Ouch. Where do I sign up for the cruise

[Second Chance]

Wow, Dick - I'm so sorry! May I ask how many miles you have on the truck?

Rob

[TimtheToolMan]

Dick answered my questions so deleting questions.

I hope that your trip to Needles CA is very enjoyable.

[Dick Noble]

Thanks all for the sympathy. Beats self-pity. Truck has 102,000 on it. Ford has a technical service bulletin on the turbo hose, and I did have it fixed about three years ago. I'm guessing the glue dried out. Have no idea why the coolant hoses went bad. The top one blew out a big hole and I did not know about the bottom one. Dealer ran a pressure test on it after replacing the upper one and discovered the second one. I'm afraid that our next trip (to Needles, CA) for the winter will be our last one. DW is really upset by this trip and so am I. I think that in April, 2023 we will put the truck and 5er up for sale and hang up our spurs. I'll make sure it is in the best shape we can get it in.

[Fsalmy]

Thanks all for the sympathy. Beats self-pity. Truck has 102,000 on it. Ford has a technical service bulletin on the turbo hose, and I did have it fixed about three years ago. I'm guessing the glue dried out. Have no idea why the coolant hoses went bad. The top one blew out a big hole and I did not know about the bottom one. Dealer ran a pressure test on it after replacing the upper one and discovered the second one. I'm afraid that our next trip (to Needles, CA) for the winter will be our last one. DW is really upset by this trip and so am I. I think that in April, 2023 we will put the truck and 5er up for sale and hang up our spurs. I'll make sure it is in the best shape we can get it in.

Sorry about the travel travails, Dick. Looks like a Newell Coach with a custom, self-loading toad is in your future.

Regarding the turbo hose and TSB, that happened in 2019 on my F350 as we were climbing a long, steep grade at 9pm in nowheresville WV. Towed to the Ford dealer and repaired the same day. I asked what is to prevent that from happening again. Service manager assured me the repair would prevent the hose from blowing again and should it fail, Ford would cover it and any roadside assistance needed. Service manager even put it in writing! Put another uneventful 30K on the truck before trading it on the current TV, so didn't have to test that claim. Did Ford cover your turbo hose repair this time?

[NB Canada]

Sorry about the travel travails, Dick. Looks like a Newell Coach with a custom, self-loading toad is in your future. time?

Better order it now. I hear there is over a 2 and a half year build time