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I could make a hemtt do 80 on the ground.
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1,680 mile HEMTT recovery
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JDToumanian
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We made it! 1,700 miles in 30 hours. Here's a peek over the wall...
Awesome! Keep us posted!
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Yea!!! Good Job!!
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Good luck. I lived in Hesperia before KY. Made the drive from KY to Hesperia many times. Lots of nothing out there.
Today is your day!
That long wait is over!!You'll be busy, but a few pics here-n-there (if you get the chance) would be cool for those of us stuck at home!
Have fun!
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Good luck and keep us posted
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I still want to know the following:
-Avg MPG
-Avg Speed
-Who you got insurance from?
Congrats on making the drive!
-Avg MPG
-Avg Speed
-Who you got insurance from?
Congrats on making the drive!
JDToumanian
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Thanks! So far, we've averaged 3.4 mpg and run about 56 mph. Insurance is through Gulfway.
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Glad you got it can't wait until I can get mine
Glad the insurance thing worked out to
Glad the insurance thing worked out to
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Here's a few pics... It runs fantastic, no problems at all. It was 38 degrees this morning, it started right up. Everything works, tool boxes are full including the crane remote. There was even a maintenance log in the cab! The owner of the towing yard let us service it there, and it took 7 hours to grease all the fittings, change engine and transmission oils and filters, transfer case oil, and top off the axles. We headed out around 5 pm, and made it to Tyler, TX where we're staying the night. I'm having a blast, I love this thing!
Jon
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Congrats on the acquisition! A HEMTT is definitely on my 'want' list.
I'm just west of Tucson, AZ. I'll shoot a PM in case you run into trouble out here.
I'm just west of Tucson, AZ. I'll shoot a PM in case you run into trouble out here.
It looks to be in really nice shape! Glad you had a good place where you were able
to work on it without being rushed! Enjoy the rest of your trip!
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Great looking truck, safe journey home.
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I am a little jelous, the condition looks amazing! Safe travels!
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Very nice! I doubt I'll ever put that many miles on mine!
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Wow. You got a great price on that. Makes me wonder how much could be made flipping one of them.
Good luck with the rest of your trip!!!
Good luck with the rest of your trip!!!
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She looks great! Have you noticed any rebuild tags on major components? Mine was RRAD overhauled in 04 and they rebuilt all the axles as noted by the tags. Also how touchy are your brakes and how's the acceleration? Just making comparisons! 
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The transmission and transfer case have rebuild tags, the transfer is undated but the transmission is '04 I believe. Certainly drives perfect, I couldn't be happier. My brakes are not touchy at all, it takes a fair amount of pressure to stop. Maybe they need adjusting, but they look unworn... I doubt I'll ever have to change them. The throttle however is very sensitive, and I find the foot position to be rather awkward. I can tell by the wear in the paint on the pedal that "I'm doing it right" and I guess I've gotten used to it. It's just different.She looks great! Have you noticed any rebuild tags on major components? Mine was RRAD overhauled in 04 and they rebuilt all the axles as noted by the tags. Also how touchy are your brakes and how's the acceleration? Just making comparisons!
I'm posting this from the passenger's seat, my buddy Jim (TheRecorder) is driving. We're somewhere between Midland and El Paso. Jim is quite a good videographer, with lots of excellent videos on his YouTube channel, and we've had 3 Go-Pro cameras and a video camera running, so there should be some great videos of the trip once he has a chance to edit the footage.
I'll post more pics later tonight.
Jon
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Keep motoring and I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures!