02/13/2026
***Very Important Update***
Sorry this is so late in the week. I just don't like making public announcements unless I know definitively the information is accurate and I was given that definate answer just a few minutes ago.
Cylinder 7, on the white truck, was full of and blew coolant everywhere when the spark plug was removed. For those of us like me that don't really know what that means, its pretty awful. The heads are going to have to be pulled and sent to a machine shop for inspection and resurfacing, at minimum. Hopefully it's just the gasket and not a warped or cracked head. Quality work takes time and I'm looking at 2-3 weeks, maybe a little longer for this one. I'll spare you the details for the red truck, but our tenured customers will remember how much of a nightmare it was for the previous owner and I'm honestly surprised that it has given us as much work as it has. But I think it is about done for.
What does this mean for you getting the service you have paid for and deserve? To get through this week, I've rented a dump trailer from Stockton's and am busting my tail to get everyone. So far, I've gotten all Wednesday & Thursday and most Tuesday customers. The kids and I (single parent half of each month) are getting everyone we can tonight and will finish up everyone else tomorrow.
For the next few weeks: Monday is a holiday and the dump will be closed. I'll take advantage of that fact to build sides on my trailer and run route in order starting Tuesday. Puts me a day late but that'll be due to the holiday. The following week (week of 2/23) we will finally be back to normal pickup schedule but still using the trailer. Do please keep in mind that I will be having to throw the trash out of the trailer by hand, starting next week. I'm normally very lenient on my weight and untied bag restrictions. Unfortunately, I'll have to enforce those rules until I'm able to get back into our own truck. Most of you don't have to worry about this, but those of you that use the giant contractor bags or put multiple 13-gallon bags into bigger ones, please take it easy on the weight for me.
I'd like to thank everyone for your continued patience through the weather and mechanical issues. I can't express how much I appreciate you all. I'm still have a hard time catching calls and am not here enough to respond to comments, but please don't hesitate to shoot me a text if you have any questions or need anything whatsoever.
Have a blessed weekend
-Asa
