Florida to Missouri, M923 pickup

[Stonepicker1]

I just made my appointment to pickup my new M923 at Ft. Leonard, Missouri on the 1st of February. Thats about a 2,600 miles round trip. Longer if I go to "Popacom" and pickup a new bow and top kit for the M923.
The plan is to drive it home(5 miles to the gallon).
If I just take my CUCV-II, I'll tow-bar it behind the M923.
If I pull a trailer(if someone needs something hauled or picked-up) I'll have my son follow me in the CUCV-II and trailer.


2320 - Trucks & Truck Tractors, Wheeled at Government Liquidation

 

[scrapdaddy]

Sounds like one heck of a road trip! I'm about40 miles SW of St. Louis, right off hwy. 44 if you need help or whatever. Good luck


Ron
636.274.2379

 

[TacticalDoc]

if its finctional would it be better to fly there?

 

[Stonepicker1]

if its finctional would it be better to fly there?

Maybe not, This way I have a vehicle incase I break down or need to run and get parts.
Oh, did I tell you "I love road trips" and meeting other fine SS members on the way.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Sounds like one heck of a road trip! I'm about40 miles SW of St. Louis, right off hwy. 44 if you need help or whatever. Good luck


Ron
636.274.2379

It's not as far as my last road trip.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/73443-cucv-ii-road-trip-fl-ca-2-668-miles.html?highlight=cucv-II

But I will burn more fuel.

 

[phil2968]

The truck has to be at 12SSGR! Congrats on the new truck. Wish I could go with you, sounds like a good time.

 

[gimpyrobb]

If you hit up Popacom, make sure you post up! I am not far and might try to make it down. I am in Cincinnati if you need a place to stay on the way.

 

[simp5782]

Yeah 5 mpg is gonna be a biter. When I do my move to TN I will be carrying a 105 gal transfer tank. So when I get into Wyoming where the fuel is always cheaper Ill just fill it up so I can pinch pennies on mpg. The cucv trailing ya huh? I don't think its following I think its drafting to bad you just cant drive it up into the bed and haul it.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Nice looking truck!! Sound like a good road trip.
Just do your home work on the TM. Pack tools, filters, etc....

Good Luck!!!

 

[Blind Driver]

Why didn't you buy a truck from Camp Shelby? It's much closer to you.

 

[wsucougarx]

Good gracious! That truck is beautiful!!!!!!!!!

 

[pctrans]

Take some extra brake chamber pancakes with you; # 12 and #16. Available at NAPA.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Why didn't you buy a truck from Camp Shelby? It's much closer to you.

I was out bid on the one's I wanted at Shelby so I put a low bid of $3,600.00 in the last 1/2 hour of the sale on this one and walked away. Thought it would go higher but it didn't. Got an email saying I won. So now its mine.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Take some extra brake chamber pancakes with you; # 12 and #16. Available at NAPA.

Don't by chance have the NAPA part numbers handy.

 

[Blind Driver]

Don't by chance have the NAPA part numbers handy.

A good parts monkey will know what shelf they're on

 

[simp5782]

Not to mention most of the things I have seen at camp shelby I wouldnt even bother towing home. Straight to the scrapper.

 

[caliber1]

My jealousy meter just pegged out. Sweet truck dude! Have a safe trip. My shop is outside of Orlando, exit 272. Shop #407-877-8789 Got a BIG lot too if you need to park it for a bit.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Take some extra brake chamber pancakes with you; # 12 and #16. Available at NAPA.

I found them on NAPA web site:

Air Brake Chamber Pancake Diaphram
Part Number: MBI DP12 ($4.69 ea) and MBI DP16 ($3.69ea)

Thanks pctrans

 

[rrrr]

I bid on that truck ! I wondered who got it.

Good luck, that's a long way to go.

 

[Stonepicker1]

I bid on that truck ! I wondered who got it.

Good luck, that's a long way to go.

Did you by any chance do a preview on the truck?