Tigger1966
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So much for our Disney trip
We are officialy not Disney bound. Actualy we are stranded in a parking lot in Atlanta.
To start this bad dream turned nightmare I ran over something on I24 North of Monteagle and tore up a trailer tire. So after a tire change we limped to a tire shop and $250 we are on the road again.
Then just south of Atlanta we hear a strange noise. Then again and before i can figure it out it screams at me. The right outside tire blows taking the inside tire with it and tearing the exaust off from the headder back. The hot muffler imbedded itself in the plastic fuel tank.
After quickly pulling to the shoulder and removing the pipe sticking out the side I find that it has ruptured the fuel tank and now I have gas pouring onto the highway.
Luckily there is only about 10 gallons in the tank. so with a bucket I catch most of the gas and dump it in the weeds.The remaining fuel runs down the highway so we take turns sitting on the ground with fire extenguishers until the tank is empty.
Called 911 30 min later a city car shows up they called HERO they never show up they call the fire dept. They never show up and after 45 min they leave us on the side of the interstate.
Now we have called AAA and 2 hours later they show up with a huge KW wheel lift truck even though I told them it had to be hauled 4 down.
Now with some help from the driver and a chain to keep the MH from rolling down the hill we got the spare on it so it would roll. Then he carefuly lifted the front with his truck and pulled me 20mph to the next exit where he dropped us in a parking lot. Then the owner tells me on the phone that he can't haul me home and I will have to camp in the lot until Monday when he can attempt a repair
I called a friend back home that works for a towing co and he has dispached a rollback semi for us. But we are still spending the night in a very shady part of town
So maybe we will see Mickey next year since now our vacation money will be spent on a tow bill and repairs
Sorry so long just needed to vent
We are officialy not Disney bound. Actualy we are stranded in a parking lot in Atlanta.
To start this bad dream turned nightmare I ran over something on I24 North of Monteagle and tore up a trailer tire. So after a tire change we limped to a tire shop and $250 we are on the road again.
Then just south of Atlanta we hear a strange noise. Then again and before i can figure it out it screams at me. The right outside tire blows taking the inside tire with it and tearing the exaust off from the headder back. The hot muffler imbedded itself in the plastic fuel tank.
After quickly pulling to the shoulder and removing the pipe sticking out the side I find that it has ruptured the fuel tank and now I have gas pouring onto the highway.
Luckily there is only about 10 gallons in the tank. so with a bucket I catch most of the gas and dump it in the weeds.The remaining fuel runs down the highway so we take turns sitting on the ground with fire extenguishers until the tank is empty.
Called 911 30 min later a city car shows up they called HERO they never show up they call the fire dept. They never show up and after 45 min they leave us on the side of the interstate.
Now we have called AAA and 2 hours later they show up with a huge KW wheel lift truck even though I told them it had to be hauled 4 down.
Now with some help from the driver and a chain to keep the MH from rolling down the hill we got the spare on it so it would roll. Then he carefuly lifted the front with his truck and pulled me 20mph to the next exit where he dropped us in a parking lot. Then the owner tells me on the phone that he can't haul me home and I will have to camp in the lot until Monday when he can attempt a repair
I called a friend back home that works for a towing co and he has dispached a rollback semi for us. But we are still spending the night in a very shady part of town
So maybe we will see Mickey next year since now our vacation money will be spent on a tow bill and repairs
Sorry so long just needed to vent
