Driving my M1009 cross country

[Cleptomaniac]

I have had my 1009 for a while and real I have gotten enough kinks worked out to drive her cross country! So last Thursday I drive to Cleveland OK and back . That is about 300mi round trip. No problems So I have to work in Council Bluffs/ Omaha area this week and I'm driving the 09! Has been fun so far! On the trip earlier this week I ran up the turnpike and ran 75-80 got 15 mpg. That is with 35" tires. So far this trip I have ran 70ish and am getting 17mpg! Pretty happy with this as I am not really willing to drive much slower whatever the fuel mileage is!

 

[SPCWarning]

Sounds like a blast! I get a kick out of driving mine 12 miles to my brother's house, can't imagine cross country (yet). Be safe. How bout some pics along the way?
Jimmy

 

[91W350]

You should go by east of me, but in case the route takes you north for some reason, give me a shout. Glen

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Spc here are a few pics not much. The water is still hanging in there from the flooding in Iowa earlier this year.

91W350 thanks for the invite I'll have to plan to come that way some time! I am up here every few weeks for the time. Till all the work stops.

 

[73m819]

I have had my 1009 for a while and real I have gotten enough kinks worked out to drive her cross country! So last Thursday I drive to Cleveland OK and back . That is about 300mi round trip. No problems So I have to work in Council Bluffs/ Omaha area this week and I'm driving the 09! Has been fun so far! On the trip earlier this week I ran up the turnpike and ran 75-80 got 15 mpg. That is with 35" tires. So far this trip I have ran 70ish and am getting 17mpg! Pretty happy with this as I am not really willing to drive much slower whatever the fuel mileage is!

What kind of RPM are you pulling, running on the peg or very, very close

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Not to sure I have no tac. I think 80 was too fast but seems to like 72.
Would like to put in a pyro and tac and turn up the fuel a little!
I'm good with 70 just like to have the power if I need it.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Have fun and be careful.

 

[ryan77]

Bring a AAA card, a credit card and a bottle of Tylenol!!!!!1

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Lol I have all those and a tow bar! and a jump box!
The trip was great and had no problems! Now work for the week and drive back on Friday.

 

[ryan77]

At least these trucks are able to limp home most of the time, I drove a m1028 from tn to ill with no charging system and a m1009 from Georgia to Ill spraying trans fluid from the driveshaft seal!!!

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Wow thats good to know!! I do know they do not require much electric to run but tranny fluid....
Hope I don't have any of those problems!
I have put in new batteries, electric fuel pump, sending unit/tank, and lots of other stuff!
So we will say a prayer and rock and roll!!

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Well gen 1 crapped out on me out here in IA! So I went to Autozone and got a cadi alternator. First "new" one was bad so got another and it works great!!
The work I had to do today didn't get approved so I pulled my 1009 in the body shop and started working on it. Got most of the dents repaired and sanded and painted the drivers side door and fender! A few more days like today and I'll get her all painted!!
But the pay is not so good

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Well fixing to roll out of IA in a bit headed back to Oklahoma! We will see how it goes!!

 

[Varyag]

Good luck!

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Made it to Topeka KS. Get fuel food and use the restroom.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Well made it back home!! Have acquired a new leak (oil) doh will be my luck that it is a rear main seal Have to check it out later. Was hoping to make the same trip again in 2 weeks!!

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Well we're off again! Just a quick trip to DFW tomorrow. Will be back about midnight on Saturday.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Back at it will be leaving in a few hours to go to Indianapolis IN for work and am driving the 1009. Should be a fun trip!

 

[medrod2006]

i'm just curious how many miles did your 09 have before you started the road trips?

 

[Cleptomaniac]

It had 22k on it. Now I'm at 32k.