Another ill conceived trip - 1500 miles in a HMMWV. KS to the FL/GA line

[CARNAC]

Good luck.

What route are you taking?

 

[Ue413]

Yeah, it is somewhat pronounced isn't it? Similarly startling in a 5ton.

By the way, I anticipate stopping for the night in Springfield tomorrow evening. I have some more of those cargo covers that don't fit your truck....

Have a safe trip 98G!

 

[simp5782]

Good luck.

What route are you taking?

I know hes coming down thru Memphis. Just hopefully not at 2 in the morning. Like some people........

 

[98G]

I'll make timing convenient.....it won't be 0200. That's a carnac thing, lol....

Pics from today's Walmart stop. Got in about 400miles today. HMMWV running fine, cruising 55ish. 191miles on 13.2 gallons of fuel.

I'd have more pics, but the phone died. Hopefully I'll do better tomorrow.....

 

[gimpyrobb]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-p51fvYLc#

 

[FloridaAKM]

Good luck & be safe, keep the pictures & info coming; we are all watching closely!

 

[98G]

Fan cycling on and off like it should. Sun went down and the temp dropped and the frequency and duration of "fan on" decreased.

14.5mpg is better than I expected. This includes idling on start up and idling before shut down.

I'm running 40psi in the tires. This seems like a good compromise between over pressuring the o-ring and over flexing the sidewalls. I'm not particularly heavily loaded - the pallet of cans is probably 1000lbs and the rest is negligible. I don't notice any difference in ride quality or braking.

I plan to arrive at simp''s midafternoon today and Mobile tomorrow.

Edit to add a pic from the motel parking lot...

 

[Scar59]

Looks like you're delivering more ammo to the border.....stay safe.

 

[simp5782]

John got here about 1420hrs and departed around 1710hrs. Had to put a little Memphis BBQ in him and give him 3 spare tires to make it along his way.

I will say that his HMMWV is the only one I have ever let park in my driveway. I hope they do not multiply.

 

[98G]

Simp is about 100 miles behind me.

Some things Wes gets backwards- he's the one doing me a favor, so I should be buying lunch. Instead Wes bought the BBQ. The ribs were good.

And I went from having zero spare tires to having three.

 

[marchplumber]

Simp is about 100 miles behind me.

Some things Wes gets backwards- he's the one doing me a favor, so I should be buying lunch. Instead Wes bought the BBQ. The ribs were good.

And I went from having zero spare tires to having three.

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Congrats on the BBQ and the spares!!! Favors among friends are like grains of salt, sometimes small, sometimes large, always in good taste!! One of the reasons I like this site....some great level headed, like minded troops!! Stay safe and rubber side down!!

 

[simp5782]

I see it as getting crap out of my way! Just ask warren. Showed up for 5 tires. Left with 8 or so and all kinda 920 parts and went from getting 15mpg to 8mpg dragging all that not needed stuff home. Just wait till you head back home!

 

[98G]

Tupelo MS....

 

[98G]

The truck and it's contents were still here this morning. Pretrip inspection shows no anomalies - full of transmission fluid, coolant, and oil. With no oil in the coolant and no coolant in the oil.

One thing it is doing - it pukes coolant at hot idle. Temp doesn't go high, but when I stop for fuel and let it idle while fueling it'll spit some coolant about the time the fuel tank is full. I attribute this to heat expansion and being slightly over full. If anyone else has an opinion I'd like to read it....

Today the plan is a leisurely drive to Mobile. Tomorrow I'll pick up the welder and head towards GA. I'll spend a month or so there and then the KAMO rally...

Oh, and my left thigh is sunburned from running with the doors off yesterday....

And I made a can sale - lunch money!

 

[CARNAC]

Hee, hee, hee. I always say, I pick up and/or drop off at whatever time I roll through. I don't sleep--ever.

 

[98G]

Today's drive was completely uneventful.

And it no longer pukes coolant at hot idle.

Sold some more cans. Time to order pizza....

 

[Dock Rocker]

Today's drive was completely uneventful.

And it no longer pukes coolant at hot idle.

Sold some more cans. Time to order pizza....

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Does it still have any coolant in it?


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[98G]

Does it still have any coolant in it?


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Was full this morning. I didn't open it hot. Temp Guage and fan working like they should. It was just spitting small amounts of coolant, and only after idling hot for 10min or so.

 

[Scar59]

John,
Should be good now, over serviced coolant systems will puke the overage out. Either through the coolant overflow or coolant reservoir overflow. That truck will be very reliable after this steady trip. Exersice keeps these vehicle running good.
Stay safe
JC

 

[98G]

John,
Should be good now, over serviced coolant systems will puke the overage out. Either through the coolant overflow or coolant reservoir overflow. That truck will be very reliable after this steady trip. Exersice keeps these vehicle running good.
Stay safe
JC

This was my impression as well. This is the first time it's been thoroughly heat soaked for an extended period.

Thanks for your input.