Columbia, SC to Pennsylvania

[MiltonFine]

Well, it's time for my journey to begin. My wife and I leave today to pick up the truck in SC. Hopefully we will return on Sunday with the Deuce.

We have two options for the return route, one is I-81 and the other I-95. I am currently leaning towards I-95 because it is the flattest road despite the heavy traffic around DC. If there are any members along I-95 that might be available for emergency assistance, please PM me a phone number.

If anyone has any route suggestions, please feel free to let me know.

 

[clinto]

Good luck!

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Im on I-95 and can cover you through the whoel state of NC. -Jay

PM Sent

 

[krall]

I just did that picking up my 915 and let me tell you GO 81!!!! if possible take 95 to 17 and come catch 81!!!! its not worth that traffic, I was in it for 3 HOURS no joke and luckly the truck was automatic, grinding gears in that traffic along with that wait would have been horrible,

let me expain, its not just the traffic that kills it its the construction for all the miles your eyes can see, the what was 4 lane high way now zig zags all back and forth of the highway, its not a smooth ride let me tell ya, now there are no hill/mnts yes but I will never go that way again, period.

just my
and if you make it up this way I don't have a tow bar as of yet but I got the 915 if you got some sort of tow bar we would be in business, 7174963084 let me know if you need anything.
krall

 

[jcappeljr]

good luck..

 

[AMGeneral]

I will be running down to Blythewood(just north of Columbia) and back home on Sat,but i'll be running up I-77 vs I-95.

Depends on your route taken home and departure time,I could stick with you for a section of your trip.

 

[HeadWizard]

Aubrey-
Good luck on the recovery and the trip home. Sorry it didn't work out with both our trucks, but the CTIS was being a problem keeping the tires up.

Let me know if you need any help in the DC area.
Don

 

[MiltonFine]

We need help. Were at the Pilot on I95 just north of (in) Florence. The batteries are giving me grief or there is a short. (717) 389-5992. Thanks!

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Anyone closer that can get out ? im 2 hrs 41 min away but I can go down with one of my trucks and give a tow up this way. Let me know. Jay


P.S. Left a voice mail on his phone-

 

[python86]

He has a broken bolt on the lead from the positive on the rear battery to the negative on the front. When he went to start it he melted the positive terminal off. He is trying to find a new end and try one of the old batteries. I told him to let me know if he could not post up here.

 

[python86]

If I can help in any way feel free to give me a call..........

 

[python86]

Just spoke with Aubrey and he got a new end put on the lead. He put in the better of the old batteries which only has 11.7 volts. The new battery has 12.6 volts and the good news is when he tried to start it the terminal didnt melt but it sounds like it does not have enough amps to start it. He is reading 24.3 with everything off. When he turns the main on it drops to 23.7. I am thinking the old battery just does not have enough amps to turn it over. He is going to try and find another new battery at walmart as big as he can. Does it matter if it is not exactly the same cca?

 

[3rdmdqm]

If I can help let me know. Python86 can get a hold of me. We are both in the central Md. area relatively close to 95 or 81.

 

[3rdmdqm]

He can run any 24 series batteries. I have been running some cheap Walmart batteries for over a year now with no issues.

 

[MiltonFine]

We got 2 Everstarts with 750CCA each. They were the most powerful they had.

 

[python86]

Hope they get you up and going. Check the voltage reading once you get it started....

 

[MiltonFine]

SUCCESS! We are up and running for the moment. Thank you everyone for the help so far.

 

[python86]

Glad to hear that! Be safe and let me know if you need anything else......

Thanks for the info and help M816 someday also!

 

[MiltonFine]

We're at the NC welcome center for the next few hours before heading north again.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Sounds good, give me a call if some thing comes up, Jay