923a2 recovery Richmond to Delta,Pa.

[jcappeljr]

Went to Richmond last night,So I could be there at 8am this morning.Its a 210 mile one way trip,Woke up this morning it was snowing go to the GL building to meet Mike.Check the truck out,filled fluids,hit the starter switch and batteriies were weak.Asked the gl guy about slaving it,he said no he couldnt help.Luckily I brought 2 new batteries with me.Switched the batteries and she came to life.Aired up the front tire and up the road we went.I was really surprised how much more power and speed the 8.3 cummins had,Truck would do 65mph.By the time I got above Richmond ther was 3" of snow and the wipers and defrosters were trying there best.I got 20 miles from home and she started actiung like it was running out of fuel,limped the ret of the way home at 35mph.Probably just the fuel filter.Real happy with the way it out runs the 250 cummins.Now it needs some paint and a hardtop.If you go to Richmond for a truck dont expect them to help you the way they do at Meade or Mechanicsburg.Heres some pics.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Good looking truck!

 

[Bolkbich]

Nice truck ...if you like it now try turning a little fuel to it..

 

[jcappeljr]

That sounds like an idea.

 

[combat32]

Nice truck, I drove a 923 just like that when I was stationed at Ft. Hood.I was the Troop master gunner so I did a lot of liason and range work in that truck.It was the only wheeled vehicle they could give me to do all my range work and other duties, I love the 923, I could outrun a humvee on west range road at Ft. Hood with a Bradley pack and 500 rounds of 25mm ammo in the back

 

[jcappeljr]

Was that a 923a2 you drove?

 

[steelsoldiers]

Nice truck! Had one just like it. I got mine in a lot worse condition though. Looks like a little cosmetic stuff is all you need to do. I miss my 5-ton.

 

[jcappeljr]

Yeah,Its in good shape.Some paint and it will look like new.

 

[combat32]

Was that a 923a2 you drove?

Yeah it was an A2

 

[michigandon]

I've been eyeing the trucks coming out of Richmond. Glad to hear ya got a good one!

 

[wikallen]

Sure is a height difference in the A2. My next truck will be a 923a2

 

[jcappeljr]

Big difference.