AC Fix: Getting Cold Air Back in a 1996 Kenworth W900
Beating the Heat A 1996 Kenworth W900 had been running without air conditioning since the previous summer. The driver knew the problem could wait back then. But once summer heat came back around, that cab was not going to stay workable for long. Since the truck already had a delivery route near our shop, the […]
Reading the Smoke Signals From a Kenworth T680
How a Turbo Fault Turned Into a Major Engine Repair A 2021 Kenworth T680 came off Interstate 80. Signs pointed deeper than a simple roadside issue. We had the unit brought to the shop so our truck technicians could get eyes on it, scan it, and start working through the problem. For a case like […]
When a Cascadia Shutdown Turns Into a Head Gasket Job
Gasket Case on a Freightliner Keller Trucking is one of those regular customers whose units we know by sight. Their 2021 Freightliner Cascadia came in after the driver felt a sudden loss of power and the truck slipped into shutdown mode near Kylertown. At first, it looked like a roadside oil issue, but this Kylertown […]
What Caused a Freightliner to Overheat on I-80?
Too Hot to Haul A call like this usually comes in fast. Truck overheating. Driver pulled over on Interstate 80 near Kylertown. Steam coming from the front of the unit and the engine no longer running right. In this case, the truck was a 2018 Freightliner M2, and it ended up needing a full Kylertown […]
Solving Fuel Flow Issues in a 2005 Kenworth T600
When One Tank Does All the Work We see trucks roll into our shop for all kinds of reasons, but fuel system issues tend to follow a familiar pattern. A driver notices something feels off, maybe the gauge doesn’t match what they expect, or one tank seems untouched after a long haul. That’s exactly how […]
Cracked Fan Blade Repair on a 1986 Peterbilt 359
A Small Crack Can Turn Into a Big Engine Problem The old 1986 Peterbilt 359 rolled into our shop after the driver noticed heavy vibration and rising engine temperatures. As a Kylertown diesel mechanic shop, we see plenty of worn parts on older trucks, yet this one stood out right away. The vibration shook through […]
A Leaking Wheel Seal on a 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailer
A Small Leak Can Grow Fast Early in the morning, we had a 2025 Hyundai Translead trailer roll into the shop from Rocket Turtle Trucking LLC. The driver had spotted oil around one wheel end while passing through the area and decided to stop before the problem spread. Since they were already nearby, they brought […]
Inside a Heavy-Duty Engine Rebuild
From Oil Pressure Loss to a Full Engine Overhaul A truck can run smoothly for years and still surprise us with a serious failure in a matter of miles. That is exactly what happened with a 2009 International LF627 that came into our shop after losing oil pressure along Interstate 80. The job quickly turned […]
Five Hours, One Turbo, and a Whole Lot of Wrenching
Power Lost, But Problem Found We’ve seen our fair share of turbo troubles roll through the shop, but every truck tells a different story. This one came from a driver with Best Line Equipment, hauling through our stretch of Pennsylvania when something didn’t feel right. Power was down. Acceleration lagged. He knew something was off […]
How We Restored an Obsolete Step Deck Trailer Back to Service
Specialized Axle Spindle Repairs At our Kylertown truck and trailer repair facility, we see all kinds of equipment roll through: some just needing a simple tire swap, others carrying a much bigger story underneath. A recent visit from a step deck trailer in the Loves Energy fleet reminded us just how important it is to […]
