Pilot Travel Center - Lordsburg, New Mexico

[Mike]

Why didn't somebody warn me that there was a noisy railroad track here? LOL.

I never stop in Lordsburg, never, until tonight. Almost out of hours and didn't want to stay in an Arizona Rest Area, so figured this would be a good place to park. Go inside for a few minutes, come back to the truck, relax, and within 15 minutes, 3 Trains have gone by blaring there freaking horns! Gonna get a great night sleep here.....

 

[terrylamar]

Why didn't somebody warn me that there was a noisy railroad track here? LOL.

I never stop in Lordsburg, never, until tonight. Almost out of hours and didn't want to stay in an Arizona Rest Area, so figured this would be a good place to park. Go inside for a few minutes, come back to the truck, relax, and within 15 minutes, 3 Trains have gone by blaring there freaking horns! Gonna get a great night sleep here.....

Did you get a cherry turnover at Arby's. That's why I stop there. How can you hear the trains with everyone idling? Take the back way to Pheonix, it is more scenic and shorter, though you do have some hills and towns to go through.

 

[Mike]

Did you get a cherry turnover at Arby's. That's why I stop there. How can you hear the trains with everyone idling? Take the back way to Pheonix, it is more scenic and shorter, though you do have some hills and towns to go through.

Is it faster? I want to get to Los Angeles as quickly as possible tomorrow.

 

[Mike]

Did you get a cherry turnover at Arby's. That's why I stop there. How can you hear the trains with everyone idling? Take the back way to Pheonix, it is more scenic and shorter, though you do have some hills and towns to go through.

Trust me, I am idling and these trains are loud!

 

[terrylamar]

Is it faster? I want to get to Los Angeles as quickly as possible tomorrow.

For me, time wise about the same. It is 40 miles shorter, but like I said you have one mountain to cross and several cities that have low speed limits. I think you should stick to the Interstate. If you are one of those speed demons, you will make better time. One advantage to the scenic route is that there is one scale, usually, closed at night.

 

[Mike]

I'm stuck here til morning for my break.

 

[Duck]

Trust me, I am idling and these trains are loud!

Ear plugs. It's about the only thing you can do.

I don't know how some guys are able to sleep with a reefer unit kicking on and off all night. I usually need to put the damn thing on continuous run mode, and hit the "defrost" button to get it over with while I'm still at the fuel island, before I park.

But I still need ear plugs sometimes. Especially if the ass hole next to me has one of those unloader valves that goes "PSSSSSSsSssssssss" every 30 seconds.

They should sell ear plugs at truck stops. But I don't recall seeing them anywhere.

I get mine from Walmart. They have orange ones over by the guns, but they have a better selection in the pharmaceuticals section.

 

[Racer X 69]

Sorry I didn't get the message out to you soon enough.

I stopped at the J across the street from there last year, never been there before. It was dark when I pulled in. First thing I noticed was the trains rolling by. I looked it up on Bing and Google maps, that is a major rail freight corridor.

Fortunately for me I was accustomed to all the noise my APU makes, so I didn't even notice it.

 

[terrylamar]

Noise doesn't bother me while I am sleeping. My complaints are about the noise while I am trying to enjoy a cool evening with the windows open.

 

[Mike]

Noise doesn't bother me while I am sleeping. My complaints are about the noise while I am trying to enjoy a cool evening with the windows open.

Roll Up your windows and turn your a/c on, duh!

 

[Racer X 69]

Especially if the ass hole next to me has one of those unloader valves that goes "PSSSSSSsSssssssss" every 30 seconds.

Those ones that go PuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH! repeatedly every 15 to 30 seconds in Freightshakers really get to me.

I read a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) on them that says it is normal. I say b/s. Ater 30 years working on trucks I found that when an air dryer is purging repeatedly like that it is because it needs to be serviced and cleaned. They get a nasty grey goop in them from the moisture and oil that is passed by the compressor. It clogs up the moisture ejector and the desiccant cartridge. Then they cycle way too often.

Take them apart and clean them up, replace the desiccant cartridge, and you are good to go!

 

[Mike]

Those ones that go PuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH! repeatedly every 15 to 30 seconds in Freightshakers really get to me.

I read a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) on them that says it is normal. I say b/s. Ater 30 years working on trucks I found that when an air dryer is purging repeatedly like that it is because it needs to be serviced and cleaned. They get a nasty grey goop in them from the moisture and oil that is passed by the compressor. It clogs up the moisture ejector and the desiccant cartridge. Then they cycle way too often.

Take them apart and clean them up, replace the desiccant cartridge, and you are good to go!

Mine is doing it now, but it is because of the piece of crap air line fittings they are using now. Quick connect is great for taking things apart, but not a good design for plastic air lines. The one going to my compressor governor is leaking now, for the 3rd time...

 

[Racer X 69]

Quick connect is great for taking things apart, but not a good design for plastic air lines.

And assembly. Makes the assembly line faster.

 

[SweetDaddy]

Tht doesn't make it a quality reliable and superior product fast isn't always better

 

[Duck]

Take them apart and clean them up, replace the desiccant cartridge, and you are good to go!

Ok, ... so next time I have trouble sleeping because of the truck next to me, I'll just grab my tool box and start repairing his truck, while it's running and he's sleeping.

 

[Racer X 69]

Ok, ... so next time I have trouble sleeping because of the truck next to me, I'll just grab my tool box and start repairing his truck, while it's running and he's sleeping.

Or just reach under the truck and shut off the fuel valve. (if it is one of those that has them)

 

[Racer X 69]

Here is that TSB I mentioned:

WABCO Air Dryer Noise with Detroit Diesel Engines 42-65

General Information

A repetitive "spitting" noise may be heard from WABCO System Saver 1200 Plus air dryers installed on Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15, or DD16 engines. This noise is normal and does not indicate any failure or breakage. The System Saver 1200 Plus is a desiccant air dryer mounted vertically between the air compressor and the supply reservoir. The air dryer receives hot compressed air from the air compressor, which it cools and filters before sending it to the supply reservoir. Because the air compressor is naturally aspirated; the WABCO System Saver 1200 Plus air dryers installed in combination with Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15, or DD16 engines do not require a turbocharger cutoff valve. Without a turbocharger cutoff valve, it is normal to hear some air releasing from the bottom of the air dryer in a rapid, repetitive cycle whenever air system pressure reaches 125 psi (862kPa) and the air compressor cuts out. The rapid, repetitive sound of air from the bottom of the air dryer is a result of air being released past the air compressor outlet valve as compressed air is redirected into a cavity during the unloading cycle.

Warranty

Warranty does not apply.

Notice how they pretend there is nothing wrong?

 

[terrylamar]

I would like to take my winch bar and ...

 

[Mike]

Notice how they pretend there is nothing wrong?

I worked as a tech for an auto manufacturer, this is typical, LOL

 

[rebel]

Why didn't somebody warn me that there was a noisy railroad track here? LOL.

I never stop in Lordsburg, never, until tonight. Almost out of hours and didn't want to stay in an Arizona Rest Area, so figured this would be a good place to park. Go inside for a few minutes, come back to the truck, relax, and within 15 minutes, 3 Trains have gone by blaring there freaking horns! Gonna get a great night sleep here.....

Is it faster? I want to get to Los Angeles as quickly as possible tomorrow.

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