April 24, 2026
Mack R688ST Restoration Part 3: The Pickup
Picking up the Mack from Greensboro. An air line blew ten minutes down the road, we fixed it on the shoulder, and then fought I-85 rush-hour traffic home.
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Picking up the Mack from Greensboro. An air line blew ten minutes down the road, we fixed it on the shoulder, and then fought I-85 rush-hour traffic home.
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