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Kurt Grote

Kurt Grote is an owner-operator who drives a 2006 Kenworth W900 for John Christner Trucking in Sapulpa, OK. Grote, a trucker since 1992, hauls refrigerated products to all 48 states and Canada, has achieved a million miles of safe driving, and has received his CABS certification.


Truck Specs

Model: Cascadia 72" RR SleeperCab

Cab: 125" BBC Aluminum

Engine: DD15 560HP, 1850 lb/ft

Transmission: Eaton Fuller RTO-1890B Autoshift

Front Axle/Suspension: 14,700 lb.

Rear Axle/Suspension: 40,000 lb. Airliner

Fuel Tanks: Dual 150 gallon

Wheel Base: 236"

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“all good”

I know some of you had read my blog “emergency” from august of this year. The reason for the blog was that I have had a similar situation myself. While traveling east on I-40 in New Mexico I had gotten very sick, I called the EMT’S for some help. They couldn’t find anything wrong with me, so they told me to head for home. I slept awhile longer and headed out to try and make it home. I got as far as Amarillo TX,. When I found myself pulling on to a shoulder and calling for help. The ambulance arrived and took me to the hospital and the sheriff took Spencer to the county jail. While I was in the hospital they determined that I had a brain tumor. They stabilized me and sent me to Tulsa. The doctors here in Tulsa have put me on some drug therapy to shrink the tumor. They told me, that we would do another MRI at the end of December. If the meds are working the tumor should be shrinking! Today is the 28th day of December and we did are MRI this morning, took the pictures over to my doctors office for him to read! The results came back better than expected. The tumor had shrank ¾ of it’s original size! It’s like I can move on now, start planning things again. I will still be on these meds for a while, but hopefully one day I’ll be drug free again. In the mean time I will continue to drive my Cascadia and do my blogs, that I hope you all read. I will also look forward in anticipation for the building of my new Cascadia, and driving it also!! Until the next truck stop!! you all be safe.

Kurt and Spencer

4 Responses to ““all good””

  1. Henry Albert Says:

    Kurt,
    This great news and probably the best Christmas present you could have gotten.
    Henry Albert

  2. Tonia Says:

    I have read your blogs and always look forward to hearing what you have to say! I read your August blog & have been concerned about you! I am relieved to know that all is good & that you can continue driving as it is obvious that is the “LOVE” of your life! Praise the good LORD for aiding you in your recovery! Keep on trucking Bud & have a GLORIOUS NEW YEAR!!!! OH, would love to hear from Spencer again!!!

  3. Flood Damage San Diego Says:

    Great post. YOu allow it to seem so easy to talk about your experiences. I wish i possibly could do as well with sharing on my web page. I just got this started and sometimes feel stuck on the to share or if it is the right thing to express. what to do?

  4. Kurt Grote Says:

    Thanks for the comment, Not to sound like Dear Abby. Just keep it real and personal. do not target a person or group.

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