saddamsnightmare

November 7th, 2009.

I've done 7-8 hours straight on the interstate at 45-50, sometimes 54, empty and with an M105A2 on the rear. I tend to stop every coupla hours or more often to check bearing temperatures, tire temperatures, p--s break (deuces shake the ---- outta you) and to check oil levels ( I had a leaking main seal that on that trip 500-600 miles threw 2-4 quarts of oil).
Since the main seal's been repaired and she has air steering, likely her next trip will be my move to wherever, as I've lost my job here in loverly Texas. The thing to remember is that the deuce is not a road truck and she will beat the driver to death on the highway, aslo watch the hand throttle settings as on downgrades she can get over red line quicker then sin.
Generally, I've seen fewer deuce broken down on the road then newer civvy trucks and cars, and I think that is just because the truck was designed to be simple and almost indestructible. I calculate a 1200 mile trip ought to take me between 4 and 6 days to go easy on the truck and myself. BUT I'm gonna love that 10,000 lb capacity on the truck and 2000+ on the trailer. And with the plates off, I don't expect to see a scale anywhere on route.

Cheers,

Kyle F. McGrogan