This is the beggining of my truck thread, I'm starting at recovery, technically recovery from GL already took place here thanks to Glenn and all his hard work and advice!!
Whats left? only 1800 miles of transport!!! I am posting pics of my route in hopes people will leave me contact info along the way just in case murphy sneaks in. If anyone has a floor 4 of us could sleep on I would greatly appreciate it as we are trying to conserve cost a bit. Kind of surprising fuel for recover is amounting to the same as purchase price.
My wife and Medic5050 and his wife are making the journey and we are all excited for the epic adventure.
wow, when are you doing the trip, you are getting into snow time for most of your route
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Gainesville, Ga. vietnam-1/66-8/68
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42 5t? autocar tractor, gone
43m20, 12t, converted to tractor, gone
52m52, tractor, gone
73m819, tractor/wrecker AKA Wrecked Wrecker
77xm977 10t 8x8, to be a xm 983 sold
What ever else that can be drug home Use CUCVs, a small step below BOBBERS as wheel chocks
GOD help the MV world if i win the LOTTERY
LONG LIVE BIG GREEN IRON
I just decided to have my M932a1 put on a trailer and brought the 650 miles to my house. Only cost a few hundred more and I don't have to worry about a mid journey break down.
Good luck. I think I might have bid on that truck !
Next wednesday! i'm not too worried about snow, It's the ice that gets the pucker factor up. Unfortunately it would be close to 4k to have it shipped. so that's not an option.
Next wednesday! i'm not too worried about snow, It's the ice that gets the pucker factor up. Unfortunately it would be close to 4k to have it shipped. so that's not an option.
the trouble is, the highways get CLOSED at times with ice and snow. also at times CHAINS ARE required.
You know the trip cost and ONE break down could cost more then trucking, 4 people, second vehicle, fuel at about maybe 6 mpg, plus the unexpected add up quick
1800 miles is 300 gal at 6mpg if you can get that, bet it will be closer to 500 gal used, with going though the mountains
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Ron
Gainesville, Ga. vietnam-1/66-8/68
"Technical Manuals are the path to Illumination...
Download, Study Learn"---rlwm211
42 5t? autocar tractor, gone
43m20, 12t, converted to tractor, gone
52m52, tractor, gone
73m819, tractor/wrecker AKA Wrecked Wrecker
77xm977 10t 8x8, to be a xm 983 sold
What ever else that can be drug home Use CUCVs, a small step below BOBBERS as wheel chocks
GOD help the MV world if i win the LOTTERY
LONG LIVE BIG GREEN IRON
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You could sell it locally! It has been nice having one around town, even if only about 50 people ever get to see it.
Sure is a nice looking deuce you are dragging around! You might get better mileage if you left it here, the deuce, of course.
I was just there this morning and again this afternoon, I hope Murphy stays away and you have a safe trip. It drove, ran and shifted good for me, let's keep that ball rolling. I have some really nice 1100 NDTs that I would be glad to trade you out of, those tires would look great on my deuce. I am looking forward to meeting you and the troopers. Glen
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Still driving old green (sometimes tan) iron... it is a sick addiction.
the trouble is, the highways get CLOSED at times with ice and snow. also at times CHAINS ARE required.
You know the trip cost and ONE break down could cost more then trucking, 4 people, second vehicle, fuel at about maybe 6 mpg, plus the unexpected add up quick
I know a guy with some 1100 chains, brand new ones! I was going to cut them down for my deuce. Maybe I better send them along!
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Still driving old green (sometimes tan) iron... it is a sick addiction.
You could sell it locally! It has been nice having one around town, even if only about 50 people ever get to see it.
Sure is a nice looking deuce you are dragging around! You might get better mileage if you left it here, the deuce, of course.
I was just there this morning and again this afternoon, I hope Murphy stays away and you have a safe trip. It drove, ran and shifted good for me, let's keep that ball rolling. I have some really nice 1100 NDTs that I would be glad to trade you out of, those tires would look great on my deuce. I am looking forward to meeting you and the troopers. Glen
I thought it was funny when i pulled up your google map and zoomed in to two deuces parked by the arrow!
Epic m925 adventure
It has been nice having one around town, even if only about 50 people ever get to see it. 
