Taking Deuce on 1,500 mile ride. Help, thoughts, recommendations.

[Recovry4x4]

One thing I always took on my deuce outings was my home bred power bleeder. Never went out of town without it. Funny thing about Jeepsinker bringing all those spare parts, I once took a trip from West Palm to Cincy OH amd back. I took a spare everything, literally. Was driving an M275A2 with an M35A2 piggybacked on the 5th wheel. Murphy had to go pound sand.

 

[RAYZER]

One item I keep in the deuce, especially on a trip is a fresh towel to wipe the sweat out of my eyes and the rain off the inside of the windows!

 

[cattlerepairman]

I'm leaving for NC tomorrow and I am bringing a spare engine, transmission, radiator, and new water pump, as well as all the other things mentioned already except for wheel bearings.

Hey, throw in a couple of wheels and you have 90% of a complete backup truck! You, sir, are prepared!

 

[Rmtaunton]

I'm leaving for NC tomorrow and I am bringing a spare engine, transmission, radiator, and new water pump, as well as all the other things mentioned already except for wheel bearings.

Now that is prepared

 

[Jeepsinker]

Yeah well I could never afford a tow home, and you can't exactly get parts for our trucks at any auto parts store. I'm just being proactive. And I am bringing several spare tires too.
Moral of the story: The more prepared you are, the more people are willin to help you if you need it.

 

[RAYZER]

About 3000 lbs worth of spare parts!
Good luck on your trip!

 

[Jeepsinker]

Don't forget the Op, he has farther to go, more relays to make, and doesn't have the spare parts I have.

 

[hndrsonj]

On all the long deuce trips I have taken; I've found that the first 100 miles are the worst and that is also when you will most likely have an issue if you are going to have one.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I'm leaving for NC tomorrow and I am bringing a spare engine, transmission, radiator, and new water pump, as well as all the other things mentioned already except for wheel bearings.

Spare motor and trans??

 

[Jeepsinker]

Yes, I have a spare LDS motor and deuce trans in a section of frame along with the radiator. It came from an old USMC deuce. I'm just going to pick it up with the wrecker and set it in the bed.
Murphy found me before I even left the house.... Just got done installing my brake lines from Peashooter and blew my master cylinder trying to use my power bleeder to bleed the brakes.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Well maybe Murph is on to someone else by now...glad it happened at home.

 

[John S-B]

I didn't see anyone mention a co-driver. Helps if she's cute... Mechanical ability is a plus too.

 

[jbayer]

JB weld

 

[ke5eua]

I didn't see anyone mention a co-driver. Helps if she's cute... Mechanical ability is a plus too.

People will laugh at this, but my wife is the far from mechanically inclined. Seeing her trying to help me with the belt on the deuce I brought to Fuzzy was a little hilarious, at the same time me trying not to cuss up a storm knowing she has no idea what I'm talking about.

Telling someone who knows nothing about engines to take the belt and pull it down past the fan shroud and toward the left inner fender was a little challenging to say the least. She only cried once, then got really mad at me so it worked out for the best. Don't try and give a hug to your lady when your drenched in sweat.

 

[ke5eua]

JB weld

I like the weld sticks, easier to work with and sets quicker.

 

[jbayer]

Yea, that's good too, unless your in CA, it contains a chemical that causes cancer THERE.

 

[ke5eua]

Yea, that's good too, unless your in CA, it contains a chemical that causes cancer THERE.

Everything in ca causes cancer, lol

 

[marchplumber]

I didn't see anyone mention a co-driver. Helps if she's cute... Mechanical ability is a plus too.

See post #2. Roflmao

God bless
Tony

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Pray.

Post your route and estimated ETAs to key waypoints. SS Members along your path can be a PRICELESS emergency resource.

Pray.

Consult the MEMBER MAP (see BUTTON in the Banner of EVERY SS WebPage) and contact by PM in advance members who are along your route to collect phone numbers and resources available from each.

Pray.

Oh, did I mention---> PRAY.

Vaya con Dios!
(Go with God!)

John