How many o/o carry diagnostic devices

I think the brain surgeons you are talking about have figured out their deleted trucks no longer need diagnostics on board because they are deleted...😳

KeepTruckin' ELDs read any faults the truck pops!

What was the problem with it? My dealership will do anything except go into the motor like cam, pistons, liners, ect. they will run the rack do rods & mains, replace injectors, and anyhing bolted to the motor like A/C alternator, starter, oil pump fuel pump, air compressor.

I wouldn't let the dealership go deep into the motor anyway. I'd use the guy who built the motor.

I'm not running 120,000 miles a year all over the country, and only own the one I drive, so I don't have to worry about anyone else tearing it up. Last week the bearing in the idler pulley went out while on the road, I rolled right in to the local Peterbilt dealer and they had me going in a couple of hours with no issues. If it had been serious, I think with a little googling and asking around, I could get work done on the road if need be. I'd start with the people I bought the parts from, surely they could give me a few names of shops in the area. I try to stay in the same part of the country and have built a list of people I'd try in the areas I typically run if the need arises. Worst case scenario, I'd put it on a hook and brought home to be worked on.

It's definately not a perfect scenario, but with the right support in place at home, it works fine for me.

I understand that everyone's situation is different, but for me the juice was definately worth the squeeze! The truck runs stronger, cooler, and is less worry. I would do it again in a heartbeat and not think twice.