7 Truck Convoy !!!UPDATE!!!

[swbradley1]

I talked to Bill last night and he said that he didn't me to drive one of the trucks for him as a couple of extra guys volunteered from Michigan. I said I still had to pick up my trailer and that three of us were coming over anyway so we would stop by and see them off.

The twelve of us had breakfast at Denny's and then went to where the trucks were parked down the street. They got them all pre-flighted and lined up and running.

I told Bill that I would post the pics as soon as I got back to Dayton. He will have more I'm sure because from what I hear they took a bunch.

The only thing better than seeing this group of trucks coming down the road towards Michigan Ave in Indianapolis was hearing them.

It was just awesome.

Great bunch of guys and they hit the road about 10:10 this AM for about an 8 hour trip.

Here are the pics.

steve

 

[Recovry4x4]

Very cool pics. I'd rather not have that fuel bill.

 

[maddawg308]

Very cool! Just curious, with a pile of deuces, why did you use the van to tow the M105?

 

[TedG]

Mike,

The M105 is full of tools/equipment from MI that Bill towed down with the van. The van hauled the drivers. I wish I could have gone...

Regards,

 

[swbradley1]

I can answer that. Because Bill loaded everything he could think of into the trailer and they all had to ride in the van down to Indy FROM Michigan.

9 guys road down yesterday and recovered the trucks from Stout Field, spent the rest of the day working on them and spent the night in Indy.

Then they got up and headed the convoy north.

I'll let Bill post the rest of his stuff but I said I would get my pics posted while they are on the road.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Great pics...thanks for sharing!

 

[citizensoldier]

Holy cow !! Bill has his own army now! I wish I could have gone but work gets in the way sometimes. I see Maxim driving one of them. He was stoked to go help.. That is just cool ! I hope they all stayed cool and made it home safe and sound..

 

[citizensoldier]

And I noticed not a winch in the bunch???? Hmmmm someone is in the market for 7 complete kits...

 

[m52a2]

oh boy did I want to go ! I'm bills twin brother and it's to his credit i'm a MV guy. but with 9 kids i've got to work 6 days a week...

 

[rosco]

Impressive!

Lee in Alaska

 

[CARNAC]

Too cool

 

[BKubu]

What did you do for tags? Did you have insurance? Pretty cool convoy.

 

[maxim]

Not to steal too much thunder so I will let the story be told by Bill. We arrived in Michigan at 2015 hrs all safe and sound. it was a long trip but there were no major issues or incidents. I was last in line with the van taking up the rear. For the most part people on the road were repsectful and one semi truck driver even blocked the road while we entered a busy intersection se we could depart together. They ran and all made the trip under thier own power. These were guys I had not met before but a great bunch. There are picts buried in Bill's PC so he will post when he gets to them. I still had to drive another 3 hrs after leaving the Thumb at 2130 so I'm in a bit of a haze.

 

[DaveP]

Thanks maxim for the update.
glad all went well

 

[odjeeper]

Really tried to arrange my schedule to join this project, sure looks like a great experience. Hope to hear some good tales at the Color Tour.

 

[neilhendrix]

Along with the work checking everything out for the trip it had to be some fun in there somewhere

 

[Floyd]

WOW! I would have liked to see that convoy.

Floyd

 

[hippiedude]

Imagine what the nabors thought when the army pulled into hie driveway ...Hehe...... Love the pics.......Looks like there was plenty of fun to...I would like to know how the van made out with a full 105 trailer and 9 dudes... ....... Tim

 

[wsucougarx]

Wow, what a glorious sight that must have been to have seen those trucks rumbling down the road. I'm sure it put a scare in some of the civilian populations. At least those who thought that the Russians had invaded our state of Georgia. Any video?

 

[wsucougarx]

Re: RE: 7 Truck Convoy !!!UPDATE!!!

Very cool! Just curious, with a pile of deuces, why did you use the van to tow the M105?

I'm thinking the van felt left out and needed something green on it