Bushnell sits on I-75, and at Exit 314 a full truck stop gives interstate drivers a place to pull off when something is wrong. Love’s Travel Stops opened there, at 2615 County Road 48, in December 2017, with 99 truck parking spaces. US-301 runs north and south through the city, and the CSX Wildwood Subdivision follows US-301, CR-48 and CR-475 through town. RDI Power repairs the Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack, Volvo, International and Western Star tractors that use those roads, on site or in our heavy bays.
Exit 314: where interstate trucks stop in Bushnell
A driver who exits at CR-48 with a warning on the dash usually has 2 questions: can it be fixed here, and how fast can the truck roll again. We cannot promise a time, but we can often answer the first question on the phone. Describe the warning, the gauges and what the truck did before the exit, and a mobile technician can come to a parking space with scan tools and repair equipment. A truck stop lot is a far better place to work than an interstate shoulder.
Bushnell roadside failures that end a trip
Over-the-road breakdowns are often small parts with big consequences:
- Air system leaks at gladhands, lines, fittings, valves or chambers, which can leave a tractor unable to release its brakes.
- Electrical faults in the trailer connection, the ABS circuit or a chafed harness, setting lights and codes that a roadside inspector will notice.
- Aftertreatment sensors and DEF faults that start a derate countdown on a truck that otherwise runs fine.
- Belts, hoses and coolant leaks that turn into overheating on a long pull.
- Wheel-end trouble, such as a leaking hub seal or a hot hub, that needs attention before the truck goes another mile.
Many of those get fixed where the truck sits. When one does not, the visit confirms the diagnosis and the plan.
Engines and electronics on trucks around Bushnell
Older tractors, including those with Caterpillar 3406 engines, still earn their keep, and RDI Power is Caterpillar certified. Newer Cummins, Detroit and Volvo engines are electronic first, and the cause of a derate is as likely to be a sensor, a harness or the aftertreatment system as anything inside the engine. We read the truck, test the suspect circuit or component, and replace only what the evidence supports. Injection work uses Alliant Power parts and Bosch diesel components.
From Bushnell to the heavy bays in Brooksville
The shop is about 28 road miles from the middle of Bushnell, roughly 40 minutes south on I-75 and west on SR-50. Overhauls, injector and turbocharger jobs, aftertreatment repairs that need a lift and air brake rebuilds come to the bays. Trailers can come too; our trailer repair page covers brakes, lights, wiring and suspension. Fleet accounts have roadside assistance around the clock.
Before the truck leaves, a digital inspection documents its brakes, tires and suspension in photos, and the labor carries a 3-year / 36,000-mile warranty. If the annual is due, our Bushnell DOT inspections page explains how to fold it into the same visit. See semi and heavy-duty truck repair for the full heavy scope, and the cement and limestone corridor north of town is covered on Lake Panasoffkee semi truck repair. Call (352) 433-3800 with the unit, the location and the warning on the dash.