1900 miles in an M931a2 in 36 hours

[jesusgatos]

Impressive. Just did 350 miles in an M923A2 on Monday and could have happily driven twice that many, but am not sure if I'd still be smiling after 1900 straight.

 

[goldneagle]

Wow what a trip. Glad to hear you made it home safe. I was wondering what it cost you in fuel for the trip. These trucks are not exactly fuel misers! I am asking because I intent to make a camper out of a M923 and wondered about trip expenses.

 

[jesusgatos]

Would like to hear about the fuel economy too.

 

[Russ344]

I didn't keep track of the fuel mileage but here's what I do have. I spent $845.00 on fuel and traveled 1900 miles. I never payed over $4.00 a gallon for fuel. In fact I think the average price was around $3.75. If you do the math with $4.00 a gallon, the mileage comes out to 9 MPG, but if you figure it at $3.75 a gallon it only comes out to about 8.4 MPG. Also, keep in mind that I still have probably 20-30 gallons more than I started with left in the tanks. I know this is a lot of guessing but I hope it helps.

 

[Farmallmilitary]

Why didn't you just buy a lock and chain at a hardware store on your way back? I rather have spent $10-$15 on a lock than sleep in the cab over night. Just my 1.5 cents. Anyway cool story/adventure!

 

[Russ344]

We thought about it but since we didn't really know what type of areas we were stopping in I didn't want to take a chance. Not so much worried about someone stealing it but more worried that someone messing around might get hurt. Probably worried for nothing but I didn't want to take a chance.

 

[grunex125]

Good to hear you made it home alright, looks like a nice truck too! shuld'adones and culda'dones aside I think this trip with your wife was one you will both remember for a long time. Again good looking truck!..........what are your plans for the truck now? Parades? work? MV meets? I bought mine for work, but every time I use it it's like I'm not really working, know what I mean?

 

[Russ344]

Don't really have any plans for the truck. I live in a desert town and there's 4 or 5 military trucks driving around here. It's really made for these trucks here. No speed limits above 35 (except for the highway) and miles and miles of desert roads to explore.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Nice looking and that is a road trip!!!

 

[Russ344]

Almost forgot-I know that you can look up the weights of these trucks but I thought I would give you the actual weight. I went through a weigh station in Arizona. The truck weighed 20,140 lbs. with 2 people, 1 suitcase and 1/2 tank of diesel in each tank.

 

[smoothoperator]

That is an epic trip - Truck looks great!