Re: ? on bringing in a tractor from Canada to the

Posted by jdemaris on August 30, 2006 at 06:00:01 from (66.218.18.197):

In Reply to: Re: ? on bringing in a tractor from Canada to the posted by Hugh MacKay on August 30, 2006 at 05:16:29:

Thanks for the offer, I wish I'd known. Yes, we crossed at Port Huron into Sarnia. In fact, I was at the check-in booth at the border when some people in line yelled over to me that my truck was leaking something. I didn't check it though until I got across the US border into Canada. It was then I realized it was a bad leak and it was internal(no easy fix). We first considered attempting a cross back into Michigan/US. But, there was a huge line - and if anyone saw our leak - they'd probably impound the truck. So, we got off the highway, went to an auto-parts store, and I bought ALL their transmission fluid they had - around 20 gallons. We then attempted to make it across Canada - but soon found out it was not possible. Having the automatic-overdrive with lockup converter made it worse - in a way (1994 Ford F-250 diesel). The transmission was able to just about run empty and yet the truck still drove okay. But, when I slowed down and pulled over to check my oil - the truck would no longer move (once the lockup "unlocked"). So, I filled it, the truck's computer went into some sort of default shift-mode, and we limped to the Best Western in New London. The transmission shop I found was in the outskirts in Lambeth - the shop named "Transmission Man." Real nice guys. In the early morning, I tied my old dog to a little cedar tree in front of the shop. By noon, it got so hot - he looked like he was going to die. One of the transmission guys set up a special fan for the dog with an old furnace blower and we kept it pointed at him all day.
Again, those guys were great. I offered to work on the truck with them - but their insurance would not allow it. I offered them a $100 tip (US) and they wouldn't accept it. This kind of renwed my faith in humanity - maybe not all has gone so h*ll yet?
Also - one side note. Although I used to chase girls and drink in Canada (in Labelle Province, Québec) when I was younger in the 70s, and my wife went to grad-school in Toronto - I learned some new things. That, because I read every Canadian book, newspaper, and magazine in the transmission shop. It was interesting to read things from a Canadian perspective - along with some "gripes and groans" about the Canadian government. Other than service manuals, it's the most reading I'd done - in one sitting - probably ever.
That being said, I was never so happy to cross into the US - even into a dump like Buffalo/Fort Erie.

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