Another sunny wake up. After breakfast we packed up and set out on a short 150 mile trip to the next campsite. We stopped off to pick up some groceries on Rexburg Idaho, then headed off on the last 60 miles to our destination, Arco ID.
All was going well until the truck started shifting gears erratically for no reason at all, then the “check engine” light came on. I coasted to the hard shoulder as there was no power to the wheels, although the engine was working fine. A little investigation came up with nothing obvious, other than we weren’t going anywhere soon.
A check outside gave a fairly obvious clue, transmission fluid was leaking from the radiator area! Time to phone the towing company. After a few mix ups on their end, they finally got a tow truck out to us. Our truck was pulled onto the bed of the tow truck, and the trailer hooked up behind, and we headed back to Rexburg.
Luckily the dealer there had a secure area where the trailer could be left, and they had a shuttle service we could use to get to a hotel. Now all we have to do is wait! I am hoping it is just a split in the rubber hose that takes transmission fluid to the cooler, as all the leakage appeared from the front of the truck where the radiator is. If that is the case then we should be on our way tomorrow.