818 dead on I70 exit 39(update, problems fixed)

[gimpyrobb]

Just got a PM, the boys are home safe. Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[MiltonFine]

Great! Glad to hear they are home safely!

 

[DUG]

Another SS success story!

 

[Speddmon]

Awesome!!

Good to hear that they made it home safe and sound.

 

[Warthog]

Since no one has posted any pictures, I thought that I would post one.

I had the same problem happen on a recovery. Coming back from Little Rock to OKC our lead driver had a blowout on the M52 that was towing an M818.

We "borrowed" a tire from the M818 and limped 8 miles to a parking lot. We left the old gal and used M1075's M816 to bring her home.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/42225-arkansas-recovery-good-bad.html

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/42611-recovery-wounded-soldier.html

Nothing like the SS Brotherhood.

 

[oilcan]

Wow.

The trip home went swimmngly, except for a little hopping from the slightly out-of-round spare tire that replaced the busted one. We made a few short stops to check everything and ended up at the mine around 11pm or so. Luckily the rain held off until we were about an hour out.

We'll get the deuce prepped to drive out in the next few days. It shouldn't take much.


That Adam was waaaayyyy more help than anyone could've expected. Can't say enough about the guy. I'll probably be out that way at some point. Hope to square things up a little better.



I sure wish someone would've tried (or tried harder) to wake me up yesterday morning. I don't really like being left out of working on my own truck... I think they might have needed dynamite to do it, though.


Oh, I need to add a pic from the trip. (I didn't use a flash)

 

[swbradley1]

A flash might have made the little bugger nervous........

Glad your back and hats off to Adam for the help.


steve

 

[davidkroberts]

congrats on the recovery as eventful as it is. This is one of the reasons why i stay with this forum, Most of us have never met but i wouldnt hesitate to help out anyone who needed it while they were passing through this area.

I like the idea of having breakdowns be a sticky until resolved. Didnt we have a member map on the old web forum where you could look up people by area? Seems i remember that

 

[adamsoffroadperformance]

Nice shot of Clingy. Lol we figured you'd be better off sleepin a little longer. You looked alittle whooped after the to my place at 3am. lol We had it covered anyway I think I can disassemble and reassemble a 5 ton axle with my eyes closed. Just gotta watch out for those spindle studs with a woody.

 

[tigger]

Nice shot of Clingy. Lol we figured you'd be better off sleepin a little longer. You looked alittle whooped after the to my place at 3am. lol We had it covered anyway I think I can disassemble and reassemble a 5 ton axle with my eyes closed. Just gotta watch out for those spindle studs with a woody.

Hats off to you, great job!

 

[hdexpert]

Boy, what a trip!!! Adam has quite the setup at his place and boy does he know 5 ton axles!!! I really do believe in the concept of pay it forward and will always help people in need. Adam and his wife are great people who deserve much praise for their efforts. Oh, if anyone needs grease, pm Adam!!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Adam, how much $ for how much grease? Buff, no pics yet!? Shame on you

 

[Speddmon]

Adam, how much $ for how much grease? Buff, no pics yet!? Shame on you

Ditto on the grease??

 

[hdexpert]

Yes, shame on me, lost my camera cord. He has a 55 gallon drum of some kick azz grease!!!