Breakdown drinks

[crofter]

What is your favorite drink to have when you are working on your rig beside the road? I am currently having mango lemonade.

Mechanical question. What is with these van doors!! Seems my most frequent concern is with the RH back door. Right now it is stuck partially shut, so inoperable and the lock switch is open. Not a happy van. Promaster.

Any hints on drinks or mechanical links appreciated.   -crofter

 

[WanderingRose]

Bummer, and hope you are up and running again soon.

I like Jameson and ginger ale, with a squeeze of lime.

Or, if it’s cold and wintry out, hot whiskey made with Jameson, wedge of lemon studded with cloves, a cube  of sugar, and a little boiling water.

 

[user 423]

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Oh yeah...plain old water for me. Or coffee if it's cold out.

 

[crofter]

I was reading forums and found that I can unplug the rear door sensor and all the other door locks will work. Then to dismantle the lock -eventually.    -crofter

 

[BILLandSHEILA]

I like ice cold beer. Our back doors are stuck too. Ugh!

 

[crofter]

I removed the top inside latch (allen wrenches) and the door opened. Now to put it all back together again.  -crofter

 

[travlin man and wife]

What kind of van and year

 

[crofter]

Adjusted all the way out and it's working now. Thanks for all the kind thoughts and beverages.  -crofter

 

[crofter]

What kind of van and year

2017 Promaster 1500. My back doors have had some abuse though, not a factory issue. I am learning all about how to fix back doors in 10 easy lessons beside the road. Requires set of allen wrenches, screwdriver, and Promaster van to play.  -crofter

 

[badmotorscooter]

Good job crofter, glad you found a solution.

 

[maki2]

Hoping I never have to work on my rig when it is broke down beside the road.

But if it was then whatever I have on hand would be the drink I used. Most likely that would be water or a bottle of something that I do not have to stop and heat up on a stove.

But I suspect this posting is not a real survey but is instead just your way of having a conversation about being broke down and getting thirsty while you are trying to fix an issue you want to vent about having to fix

 

[WanderingRose]

And about mild self medicating while dealing with the frustration of a breakdown. 

 

[bigsallysmom]

Ya definitely don't want to be drinking alcohol on the side of the road when there's a possibility of a peace officer or ranger stopping by to check on a broken down vehicle.

 

[beavergod1]

Believe it or not but wild bat guano coffee.  Never thought I'd try it, but a friend turned me on to it.  Very smooth, with no bitter aftertaste. It's not just for breakdowns anymore...

 

[crofter]

... wild bat guano coffee....

Is that for you or for the rig??  -crofter

 

[crofter]

...drinking alcohol on the side of the road....

Thanks for the safety tip bigsallysmom. I'm non alcoholic but sounds like some might need self medication depending on the breakdown. If it is that bad there is also the towtruck option, includes company on the long drive back to town.   -crofter