I'm driving various late model Chevy Vans with the 6.0 V-8 for my new job. These vehicles are beaten harder then Mike Tyson's ex wives. The one I've been driving has a rear tire that loses all 60 psi by days end, the tire rod ends are shot, the oil change sticker is 3,000 miles past due, and the brakes are shot! I'm nagging my boss and all of it will get fixed this week hopefully. It usually runs over 215 degrees and the oil pressure stays under 40 psi unless I redline it, which I have to do to keep up with traffic (it has a several thousand pound carpet cleaning machine in the back). Coolant was about a gallon low when I checked and the oil was 2 quarts low.
Some of the other guys I've ridden with abuse these vans so bad it's outright hilarious - this guy Tony I've been working with will redline it, then slow down, redline it, then slow down (all the guys laugh that if the van blows up, your work day is over). It's basically the company culture - the Vans get sold after about 150,000 miles. I'm actually impressed they can take the abuse so well!
Any of you guys have similar experiences with work vehicles? It's kind of liberating not having to worry so much about upkeep, maintenance, and driving easy. I'm a bit worried about those tie rod ends though...
Some of the other guys I've ridden with abuse these vans so bad it's outright hilarious - this guy Tony I've been working with will redline it, then slow down, redline it, then slow down (all the guys laugh that if the van blows up, your work day is over). It's basically the company culture - the Vans get sold after about 150,000 miles. I'm actually impressed they can take the abuse so well!
Any of you guys have similar experiences with work vehicles? It's kind of liberating not having to worry so much about upkeep, maintenance, and driving easy. I'm a bit worried about those tie rod ends though...
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