KN6KXR
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Well I was going to ship my new purchase but then I found myself in a place to burn some vacation time so decided to drive it and save a pile of dough (maybe). I bought a mint condition M936A2 and will be putting more miles coming home than it has on the clock but hey; what's the fun in keeping the miles off it? It's been stored indoors and driven monthly. I'd be a lot more apprehensive if it just sat. So it's amazing how fast you can hit the 50# checked bag limit with a toolbox. Guess that's what Harbor Freight is for! Second bag is frame pack with backpacking gear. Luck favors the prepared....
Plan is something like:
1) Friday leave Battle Creek, MI and end up someplace east of Des Moines.
2) Saturday wind up in Fort Collins, CO at a buddies place.
3) Sunday end in Ogden, UT.
4) Monday hit up Boyce see if they can fit me with a hard top.
5) Monday night end someplace most of the way to Las Vegas, NV.
6) Tuesday end up in the Mojave. Barstow?
7) Wednesday end up in Atascadero, CA by end of day.
I have a buffer day in there. Total mileage about 2,400. Plan on 500 miles/day but the first two days will be almost 600 each. I have some noise cancelling headphones, earmuffs, heated jacket liner, 70A 24/12 converter I'll field install, someother stuff I'm taking. Open to suggestions on "must haves" or spares from those that have had such adventures.
Wish me luck!
Plan is something like:
1) Friday leave Battle Creek, MI and end up someplace east of Des Moines.
2) Saturday wind up in Fort Collins, CO at a buddies place.
3) Sunday end in Ogden, UT.
4) Monday hit up Boyce see if they can fit me with a hard top.
5) Monday night end someplace most of the way to Las Vegas, NV.
6) Tuesday end up in the Mojave. Barstow?
7) Wednesday end up in Atascadero, CA by end of day.
I have a buffer day in there. Total mileage about 2,400. Plan on 500 miles/day but the first two days will be almost 600 each. I have some noise cancelling headphones, earmuffs, heated jacket liner, 70A 24/12 converter I'll field install, someother stuff I'm taking. Open to suggestions on "must haves" or spares from those that have had such adventures.
Wish me luck!