HAMB wife broke down near Columbia, MO

I can't do anything but bump the thread,,good luck,,sounds like a lot of guys are trying to help! HRP

 

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The H.A.M.B. is awesome!

It's great that so many are trying to help these folks...makes me proud to be associated with ya'll.

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Howdy,

If she needs an honest repair shop take it Simpson Import Center and talk to Brad Cunningham - the owner. I grew up in Columbia, Mo and have known Brad for years.

Good luck,
Adam Wellman

 

lots of good people in Mo.---good luck

 

I just talk to James Schrader on the phone and he said he would help anyway he can. He is also a hamb er .

 

Ok, first is they make it safely to our daughter's place. (Ran nearly an hour on a different battery, that's an answer to prayer)
I called James Schrader and left a message. I also gave my wife the number.
Atch is taking the truck to O'Reilly's to have them test the battery and alternator.
They might be able to fix it tonight. We'll see.
Thank you eveyone!
r

 

"lots of good people in MO"
That's an understatement!
That's why I live here!
r

 

No problem glad I could help. anytime..
and beleave me James is a good guy and will help you to get going again.

 

I just spoke with him.
Atch told me that the battery had a dead cell. That is being replaced. My thought is the alternator is suspect too since it should run without a battery...
r

 

Robin,put in a Deep cycle marine battery,or use jumpers from it to the main battery[walmart]it will run a car about 5-7 hrs with no alternator charge at all....just to get home

 

freakishly the low tonite here is only gettin down to about 60degrees....jus a few days back it was only 9 degrees daytime highs....

 

Very glad about the weather.
Better than having to withstand 10 degrees while changing things.
r

 

glad everything turned out o.k.. let's hope just a battery.
yeah the weather is crazy. wait till wednesday ,, snow and freezing rain. she got lucky with the weather.

 

I know it's gotta be hard sitting around with your spouse broke down away from home,,great to have some hambers around to offer help. HRP

 

Don't you know it!
I appreciate all the help!
r

 

Yup your right the truck should run with a bad battery on just the alternator as long as the rpm are kep up and leave off the AC, radio, so you might want to check the output of it.

Good Luck Bud.

 

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Later,
Dick

 

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Hay if thay dont get it fixed or need an alt have them call me early I can pick up a used one if you want I drop my boy off at the salvage yard on my way in so I am at the shop at 8. hope thay are safe. James

 

The power of the H.A.M.B. is relentless...and the people of the H.A.M.B. ARE the H.A.M.B.!!!! Good folks on here!!!!

 

She will call you in the morning. I don't trust that the alternator is doing it's job. After the new battery was put in, there still was an idiot light in the shape of a battery on the dashboard, she told me.
Thanks for all the help folks. My wife and I appreciate it.
r

 

Cool I can pick up a used one if money is tight or we can get one from slow reily.

 

DAMN Dude, I just changed jobs and that came with a change of hours, I just saw this. I would have been there in a heart beat. Dean

 

The HAMB Community.........No better place to be. Hope it all gets sorted out and your wife gets home safely.

 

very cool guys, never thought of doin this ! theres a bunch of stand up dudes on here, great to be a part of it, hope i dont have to use it but nice to know the help is there.
goatboy

 

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So no one called me? I am amazed a couple of hours ago 5:30 I still could have gone after her.

 

He didn't want you putting the moves on his old lady P&B!

 

I always do. Problem is that putting the moves on your sis just isn't accepted in this state.

OK now someone tell me that atch got her and she is OK.