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Met with airbornebandsman today and things looked good. SS express in motion.
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San Antonio, TX to Forrest, IL on 01JAN2014
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This sounds like an enjoyable trip have fun and be safe!!
airbornebandsman
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Made it to Lonoke, AR today. No issues. 617 miles so far. I have averaged 5.7mpg, not to good but that is to be expected pulling the M872. Hopefully with a load it won't get to much worse, lol right. Going to try and get within 100mi of Stockbridge, MI tomorrow.
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Keep it up! Hope your having a fun trip! Stay safe!
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I was only getting around 3.9mpg hauling Agazza's M146 out to Arizona, but then the 146 was completely loaded and has the aerodynamics of a barn, and I was battling those ferocious West Texas winds nose-on much of the way. Hauling the unladen M172 I got around 5.8mpg.
Godspeed, we'll look forward to positive news of your progress.
Cheers
Godspeed, we'll look forward to positive news of your progress.
Cheers
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Mine gets the best mileage at 2000 rpm/55 mph.
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Lots of snow with Ice underneath, up this way. 13 deg. today in West Michigan here, with the windchill in the negative numbers. Drive safe, and keep it on the road.
Picture's from today... it's a little different than your Texas departure picture. :-O
Picture's from today... it's a little different than your Texas departure picture. :-O
airbornebandsman
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Not the best of days. Started snowing when we hit MO. Not a fan of snow. But once the cars cleared off the road around 8p it was smooth sailing...until I went through Indianapolis and the chain storage box broke open on the freeway. I lost 3, 1/2in chains and 2, 1/2in load binders. State trooper told me to keep moving, they were gone. So that was a pricey lesson. Stopped about 3 hrs short of Stockbridge, MI after that escapade.
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Lessons get a LOT more expensive than a couple chains and binders. (that is quite a bit, but you know what I mean.) Keep the rubber side down and the painted side up. Hope you are trying to get out of the midwest before Sunday/Monday. Snow and frigid temps! Will keep ya in our prayers. Keep us informed and if ya need assistance,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
God bless,
Tony
God bless,
Tony
airbornebandsman
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Currently crawling through southern Illinois. Fun, fun.
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At this point I would not shut it off unless you have 4 hot batteries. Supposed to be -11 tomorrow morning.
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Gosh!!! Talk about a glutton for punishment!! Hope you packed plenty of snivel gear!
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Now I see why you were trying to get the heater going at the end of November. Hopefully it is working as it should be. Keep safe and have a good time. The M915 is always fun to drive. Good thing you have the M872 trailer on the truck for some weight, to make the drive in the snow a little safer. Looking forward to your updates and Photos.
airbornebandsman
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Whew. What a day. Made it through the storms right before they started closing roads. Made it to Heth, AR for the night.
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Safe travels to you on your return trip. I look forward to reading your full story on this adventure as well as seeing the pictures that go with it.
airbornebandsman
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Got back late last night. Made it safe and sound with no major issues. Will post more later.
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Recovery from H-E-double-hockeysticks. Lots of stuff went wrong from breakages to the worst weather I have ever driven in but luckily there were no major vehicle malfunctions. While Mik was warm and snug in his M915, I was driving fuzzytoaster's M813 (no heater) with my '89 Blazer in the bed and my bobbed deuce in tow. I am SOOOOOOOO glad I moved out of Michigan.
A word of advice to anybody else planning a long-distance recovery: if you're going north, don't let the guy from California choose the time of year to make the trip! Glad we made it back safe but anything north of Arkansas can kiss my hiney between October and March.
A word of advice to anybody else planning a long-distance recovery: if you're going north, don't let the guy from California choose the time of year to make the trip! Glad we made it back safe but anything north of Arkansas can kiss my hiney between October and March.
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New to Steel Soldiers. Would like to meet you and hear about trip. We live in Shavano Park and am restoring USMC 998. Bob 210 819 1610.
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Bob,
Subscribe to this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?109800-San-Antonio-TX-Monthly-MV-get-together!! and come on out to our next get-together. Should be happening soon.