HalBurns and gang! Great people great service
The drive from Flagstaff, AZ., to Sante Fe, New Mexico on highway 40 is easy, mostly flat, with some simple scenic sights along the way. There are plenty of semi trucks on this highway and they all seemed to pass MauiSkiBus.com with respect. We drive a comfortable 60-65 mph and this seems to be the sweet spot for the 6.5 liter diesel engine. About 5 miles from Sante Fe, New Mexico, a loud “pop” sound came from under the frame of MauiSkiBus.com. We did an extensive roadside inspection and could not find any visible or audible problems. We continued on to Sante Fe and there seemed to be no more sounds.
Once we arrived in Sante Fe, we drove around a parking lot and heard some soft “pop” noises again. Upon another thorough inspection, I noticed that the right leaf spring connecting bracket was broken.
After some research on Google, I found the truck mechanic shop, Hal Burns of Sante Fe. When we again limped into the shop yard, we realized that MauiSkiBus.com was at the right place. Our unique vehicle fit in perfectly with his unique vehicles being stord in his yard. An Army offroad fuel tanker, RV’s of various sizes and shapes, U-Haul trucks, bad ass four wheel drives, semi-trucks, and a cargo van that was converted into a hippie van.
Louis, his lead mechanic was on it right away, Paul the lead shop man was super cool{loved my windsurf trip story}, David the owner ws a character, and Tina the office manager spoiled Gykaiya and Franklin. We got MauiSkiBus.com fixed that day and were off to Taos, New Mexico. Another obstacle overcome.
