Rausch Creek CONVOY INFO - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

No.2Diesel · 08-10-2007, 16:01

Lets Convoy!!

The seven Ps and strong communication will make the journey as fun and safe as the destination. I hope everyone that is going will link up and convoy.

I have little experience with CB radios (except for saying stupid crap to truckers on family trips when I was little

) Maybe the wise radio elder (OPCOM) can give us some pointers on what channels to be on. I'm sure everyone has a cell phone but CBs are alot easier for Commo when everyone is in the convoy.

So... Lets get started.

From the East:

I as well as others will be traveling from the East and North. I-78 will be the main route for those originating from these directions. (NewMVguy: just drive North along the Delaware to I-78 and you can catch the "train" when it reaches you.)

From the North:

I-81 will be used by those coming from Northern PA and Upstate NY.

From the South:

Members trekking from VA, MD, WV, DE will most likely use either I-81 or I-83

From the West:

I-70/I-76 will be the order of the day for folks from Western PA etc.

All attendees: Shout out any ideas on times, truck/rest stops for meeting, fueling etc.

maddawg308 · 08-10-2007, 16:12

I will be trucking up I-81 from Strasburg, VA (exit 29

. There is a pretty good truck stop off Exit 323 in VA, the Flying J. Also, in PA, there is a rather large truck stop at Exit 5, but I don't know the name of it.

Cdub · 08-10-2007, 16:23

Quote:

From the East:

I as well as others will be traveling from the East and North. I-78 will be the main route for those originating from these directions. (NewMVguy: just drive North along the Delaware to I-78 and you can catch the "train" when it reaches you.)

This works very well for me from the EAST.....NJ Turnpike to I - 78 west

but where and what time on I - 78....?? or is it still to early to tell.

C'dub

No.2Diesel · 08-10-2007, 16:47

Hey Cdub, Hmmm....what time? come to think of it, I never decided yet to go early Friday morning or Early Saturday Morning. (Friday afternoon or evening would be absolute murder.) Either day is fine for me and I would like to accommodate others so that we can have as large a convoy group as possible. It depends on your energy level and how far your journey is. Those coming from afar may want to use Friday as a travel day and to setup camp or sight-see (Cabelas) and wheel a little. I'm pretty flexible.

For Metro NY area members its a 4-5 hour ride minimum. We could have our first large convoy rendezvous at the Vince Lombardi Truck Stop on I-95/NJ TPKE. Its right after the GWB. I'll have to find out locations and distances of other stops along I-78.

FormerNewMVGuy · 08-10-2007, 17:35

It all sounds great! I know 78 very well i spend alot of time parked in bumper to bumper traffic in the morningsLOL

Swede · 08-10-2007, 18:08

I will be heading north up 83 or 81 I am reall close to I-83 and I will take that up to I-81 right outside of harrisburg. I will go anywhere else to meet up just for the convoy effect. So if there are any Ideas i will go a little out of the way to meet up with a convoy.

FormerNewMVGuy · 08-10-2007, 21:00

I was wondering what you have to do to hook up a CB in a 24 volt truck?

5tonpuller · 08-11-2007, 09:08

By the looks I will be comming down on I-81 south. About 3-4 hour ride.

Tx75Pinz · 08-11-2007, 10:17

NewMVGuy, if you don't have time to get a converter for the 12 v, get a handheld CB, they are usually less than $100.00.

No.2Diesel · 08-22-2007, 12:44

SO WHEN DOES EVERYONE WANT TO GO? Friday or Saturday? Haven't heard on a preference.

For those travelling North on I-81 after the event: I will be convoying with you up until Binghamton. (pitstop at Bingham's in Harford, PA. Great homemade pies and breads :P )