Arrived at the post office the other morning to see my LLV had a rear flat tire!
I'm just thankful it didn't go flat while I was out on my route.
Getting the flat is somewhat a blessing because as it forces management to install new tires, as most of the LLVs are running on older, balding tires, and it puts the carriers in danger!
I had another interesting LLV mishap a couple weeks back, where I got the truck stuck!
I thought I was being creative in an attempt to access a mailbox that was blocked by trash and recycle barrels. It's a very busy section of road, so I was reluctant to unbuckle and get out of the vehicle to move the barrels. Instead, I waited for the opportunity, then swung the truck out around the barrels and then back in towards the mailbox. That worked in terms of being able to put the mail in the mailbox, however, the front right tire dropped off the road, which slopped down - stuck I was!
Pulling forward was NOT an option, nor was trying to turn left and drive out. Attempts at reverse failed, no leverage and not enough umph to get it out, UGH what to do?!
Fortunately, and thankfully, one of the neighbors, in a pickup truck AND with a tow cable (what are the odds) was coming home, saw what happened and that I was stuck. He pulled in behind me, jumped out and grabbed his tow cable. He secured one end to his truck and I crawled under the LLV to secure the other end and he pulled me out in two seconds with ease!
SO grateful and thankful for him caring enough to stop and help out a stranger. Suppose there are still some nice, caring people out there - just need to wade through all the other POS to find the good ones.
I thanked him profusely, shook his hand and continued on with my route.
Ah, adventures of a mail carrier.
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