Tooele Utah Parts Trip
Just got home at 0735 hrs today. Left for the trip 1700 hours on the 23rd. So I did 2,000 miles in 38 hours. Man I'm beat! Only got 3.5 hours of sleep over the two days. Got home in time for my son's All-Star game this morning at 1000 hrs. Love it when a plan comes together.
I had a three day weekend (rarity for me) and took full advantage of it. I worked the whole day on Thursday (June 23rd) and got off at 1600 hours. Came home and literally jumped in my truck and made the trip to Tooele, UT. I made the trip alone. The first night I drove to just east of Boise, Id and slept at the rest area for 1 hr 30 min. Then drove the remaining 5 hours to Tooele. Got there and spent about 2-2.5 hours gathering parts and left for home. I didn't stop anywhere but just made tracks for home. I got just outside of Portland, OR and had to get some more sleep. So I parked for 2 hours only to wake up from shivering cold. Drove the remaining two hours home. Just as I passed in front of our house, my wife calls to check on my status. I said my status was front of house
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Man, I got to see some more beautiful country that I missed out during my night drive home the last trip a month ago. Now, I don't plan on making this a monthly trip. I just saw an opportunity and took it. I have no future plans on returning unless I need a power pack. My trusty 2001 Dodge Ram Cummins and M101A2 trailer performed flawlessly once again.
Why did I make this trip? To secure a transfer case or two and get some parts.
So, what did I find. I found spare steering boxes, transfer cases, another set of carrier side rails, carrier cargo cover, seat covers, ammo can holder, side mirror arms, spare light switches, gauge cluster, spare tractor unit set of soft cover bows, complete driver seat,
Fuel Log:
Left the house fully fueled
23JUN16
Safeway #1289, The Dalles, Oregon 2024 hrs 14.466 Gallons $2.659/gallon $38.47
24JUN16
Gowen Chevron, Boise, ID 0316 hrs 22.651 Gallons $2.599/Gallon $58.87
Flying J #742 Lake Point, UT 1107 hrs 24.445 Gallons $2.599/Gallon $63.53
Boise Stage Stop, Boise, ID 1954 hrs 27.382 Gallons $2.739/Gallon $75.00
Loves #650 Boardman, OR 2358 hrs 16.333 Gallons $40
25JUN16
Montesano Quick Stop 25.899 Gallons $2.899/Gallon $75.08
Total fuel consumption: 131.176 Gallons
Roundtrip mileage: 1,850 miles
Average Fuel Economy: 14 MPG
Fuel Economy To Tooele (Empty): 14.781 MPG
Fuel Economy To Home (Loaded):