Florida to Missouri, M923 pickup

[Barron]

What is the little tank for that's behind the tool box on the right hand side?

 

[rrrr]

PTO fluid resevoir...

 

[Barron]

I wondered about that, but didn't see a winch, and I thought the winches on 900 series are Hyd powered?

 

[rrrr]

Yes, they are Hyd powered.

 

[Stonepicker1]

I wondered about that, but didn't see a winch, and I thought the winches on 900 series are Hyd powered?

The truck is an ex-USMC truck.

Update on road trip:
I just got to Lexington, KY and checked into the hotel. I left St. Louis late around 1:00pm.
All is good and the truck is runnig great.
Heading to papacom around 11:00am in the morning.

Still have room to haul stuff.....maybe I can buy some hay and take it back and sell it.

 

[Bolkbich]

WOW that truck is really nice , you lucked out. Im sure your going to enjoy the ride home, these trucks are sweet

 

[Stonepicker1]

I'll be leaving the hotel around 11:00am today. Heading to papacom's place which is about 20 miles away to pick-up some good OD stuff. Then I'll be heading south. Hope to miss all the rain that is coming in.
ps: I did bring my wet weather gear just in case it starts raining inside the truck.

 

[gimpyrobb]

My buddy is running 15 min behind, see you at 12:15.

 

[DeucesWild11]

Great looking truck, best of luck with it and safe drive back home!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Any updates on this journey of epic proportion?

 

[Stonepicker1]

Update on my location..time 9:30 pm...stopped at Charleston. TN to get food and fuel..I checked the fuel mileage and it looks like i'm getting 9 mpg.
Truck is rumming strong..avg about 64 mph. Going to push out a few more hours on the road.

 

[338lapua09]

Congrats on the new addition...Looks awesome.....Good luck on the rest of your trip....Cheers

God Bless America.....

 

[gimpyrobb]

It was good seeing you again yesterday. I hope you have smooth sailing for the trip home.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Update: got into Floroda aroun 2pm. All is good..we ate about 40 miles east of Jacksonville on I10....about 370 to home.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Update: got into Floroda aroun 2pm. All is good..we ate about 40 miles east of Jacksonville on I10....about 370 to home.

This is what really sucks about Florida, you can enter the state at 2P and it still takes until 10P to get home. Press on Phil & PJ.

 

[Stonepicker1]

MADE IT HOME at 11:00pm!!!!!!
The the 2,835 mile road trip is complete.
Miles and hours for the M923 were 1,575 miles and 29 hours.
I got an avg of 8 mpg running at an avg speed of 63 mph. Total fuel cost around $750.00(just for the M923. not counting my CUCV-II with trailer).
Top speed was 72 mph down a hill with top speed on a flat road of 69 mph.
The truck drove best at around 62 mph.

I'll post more pictures later.

 

[simp5782]

This is what really sucks about Florida, you can enter the state at 2P and it still takes until 10P to get home. Press on Phil & PJ.

I hate Illinois on I-57, you enter down at Cairo and its not a bad drive to Marion. Then after that its just nothing to look at all the way to Chicago. It is sort of like the midwest. I prefer to drive at night! Glad you made it home stone!

 

[rrrr]

What a recovery !

Phil:

Thanks so much for delivering the deuce bed. I've already started the project and completed the largest portion of the 932a1 tractor modification. I'll post a new thread when I have the pictures ready.

Now, off to work !

 

[Recovry4x4]

Glad you guys made it back sans issues.

 

[NDT]

Any idea why USMC cut off the paper clips on the front bumper? Safety MWO?