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The tires are 1400R x 20, The top speed is around 68 now ( I did have it at 72 mph by the GPS, but that was when I first picked it up. I think the fuel filter picked up some junk from the fuel tank) The wife wants me to sell it, but I think I'll just have to get a new wife...lol

Yep...it's a keeper.

Thanks andy1234 for the battery box.

Cleaned-up and unloaded the truck. Looks like it just came out of the shop for service. New parts and the grease fitting all had fresh grease on them.:grin: Truck is way to big to park at the house:roll:

Here is gimpy being told it won't fit. gimpy was trying to get a BII box to fit in the back of Roger's pickup. Bill said NO WAY!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1VvrbBEKtY Some pictures at popacom place loading 5 ton bows and canvas kit..gimpy is in the back of the truck

Some video's from the trip: First one is leaving St. Louis, MO to Lexington, KY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE3BF_x5C5A Second video is leaving the rest stop on I-10 in Florida heading to Jacksonville. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqFKJHZQ7Jg I always did a quick PMCS at all my stops on the...

MADE IT HOME at 11:00pm!!!!!!:beer: The the 2,835 mile road trip is complete. Miles and hours for the M923 were 1,575 miles and 29 hours. I got an avg of 8 mpg running at an avg speed of 63 mph. Total fuel cost around $750.00(just for the M923. not counting my CUCV-II with trailer). Top speed...

Update: got into Floroda aroun 2pm. All is good..we ate about 40 miles east of Jacksonville on I10....about 370 to home.

Update on my location..time 9:30 pm...stopped at Charleston. TN to get food and fuel..I checked the fuel mileage and it looks like i'm getting 9 mpg.:razz: Truck is rumming strong..avg about 64 mph. Going to push out a few more hours on the road.

I'll be leaving the hotel around 11:00am today. Heading to papacom's place which is about 20 miles away to pick-up some good OD stuff. Then I'll be heading south. Hope to miss all the rain that is coming in. ps: I did bring my wet weather gear just in case it starts raining inside the truck. :)

The truck is an ex-USMC truck. Update on road trip: I just got to Lexington, KY and checked into the hotel. I left St. Louis late around 1:00pm. All is good and the truck is runnig great. Heading to papacom around 11:00am in the morning. Still have room to haul stuff.....maybe I can buy...

Leaving St. Louis, MO around 9:00AM on Thursday. Taking I-64 East to Lexington, KY about 370 miles. Should make it with all the stops, around 5:30pm(time change 1hr)

I did. They are not being released.

Uploaded some video my son took of the truck leaving Ft. Leonwood going to Andy's My new military m923 truck 1 - YouTube http://youtu.be/zDHxi-e1Bxc http://youtu.be/hTOlih3FMrA http://youtu.be/GyRpe7KxAa0 http://youtu.be/XUbabLYBoLo Some pictures at the DRMO at Leonwood.

Update....Just got back to the Hotel. All went well today..GL rep Dave is a great guy.Picked up my truck at around noon today. Did my PMCS(yes I had the -10 manual) It was 3 quarts low on oil, 3/4 a galoon low on coolant, and 1/2 quart low on power steering fluid. The fuel tank was over 3/4...

Sounds good. I will be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lexington, KY on Thursday night if all goes well.

Me and my son started out at 10:30am Monday morning, leaving out of South Florida to Elkton, FL(likes2ride123) to pickup a deuce bed for Ray(rrrr). We got it loaded and out the gate by 5:30pm. Drove most of the night, stopping in Valdosta, GA for food at 0730pm. Then at a rest area in KY...

LOL...Had a brain f*rt. I don't need the DOT 5. I put it back in the shed.

Getting ready to leave in the morning. Packing things I might need. Never know what you may need on the side of the road. Might be an overkill, but I hate it when I have the item and I have to buy it cause I left it at home. Taking: Tools, Jacks, Air Hose, LED Lights, Recovery Tow Lights...

Getting the gooseneck trailer ready along with other recovery items that I might need. I'll post pictures later. Looks like I will be coming back empty with the gooseneck and the 5ton cargo from MO and KY. If someone needs a trailer pulled(by the 5ton) or anything hauled(5ton or gooseneck)...