Ft. Benning to Ft. Jackson on the 6th of March

[airbornebandsman]

Well the time has finally arrived. On Saturday the 6th I head to Ft. Jackson, SC to attended recruiting school. I am driving my Duece and towing my M1009. I plan on taking I-185 to the I-85 near Atlanta and finally taking I-20E into Columbia/Ft. Jackson. I plan on leaving around 10-11am and will probably arrive at Jackson around 1900.

Me and my wife just finished replacing the inner and outer rear axle seals, boots and doing a complete fluid change and lube job

I am looking for any SSer that might be able to help me along the way if I have any issues. (Fingers crossed) I am traveling with all my spare parts just in case.

Thanks all, I will keep this thread updated as I go along.

 

[clinto]

PM sent

 

[SCSG-G4]

PM sent!

 

[clinto]

PM sent!

If we have to rescue this guy, I'll bring the towbars if you bring the food!

 

[papabear]

Just remember Clinto...he's one of the CAMO Crew...so take it easy on him if ya gotta rescue him

 

[papabear]

Mik...I'll cover ya to ATL...after that you belong to Clinto

 

[airbornebandsman]

Tod

Well I am packed up and ready (as ready as anyone can be) to get moving. So my time of departure will be 1000 EST. Thank you to those of you who offered to help along the way if needed. Hopefully all goes well and I will get to my destination with no problems.

Mik

 

[armytruck63]

Me and my wife just finished replacing the inner and outer rear axle seals, boots and doing a complete fluid change and lube job


Your wife sounds like a keeper! Treat her like a queen.

Good luck on the trip.

 

[ABN173]

Thats one heck of a Dity move Mik I bet you raised a few eyebrows at the trans office when you submitted your paperwork!

Good Luck,
Dale

 

[airbornebandsman]

Ft Benning to Ft. Jackson

Made it to Ft. Jackson and would like to thank everyone fo looking out . The truck ran well .
Thank you ,
Mik and wife

 

[Stan Leschert]

Please keep us posted on your progress. Get your nagivator to take some pics, and let us know. We may be lurking, but we are watching, and you know that we wish you the best of Road Move luck!

 

[papabear]

Mik...since you have taken other interests...like Army life...the CAMO has adopted Misty and the kids.
We will make sure they have anything they need and all you need to do is take care of the Army stuff.
We got your back Bro...excell at what ya do!

 

[neilhendrix]

 

[11b101abn]

I think the real question should be: who can rescue you from recruiting school?

 

[airbornebandsman]

Thanks for your support everyone.
I finally get some time to collect my thoughts.

I left Benning at about 1100. I stopped about every hour to check fluids and leaks. I stopped at a rest stop about 30 miles outside Atlanta and after checking under the truck I managed to bash my head on the door I wisely left open and of course it started bleeding profusely. So after I cleaned my head I went back out and talked with a trucker who was hauling a couple M813s from Memphis Equipment to Wilmington, NC for shipment to Morocco. I ended up talking to him for about 1 1/2 hrs (which also gave me time to make sure I didn't have a concussion).

So 11 hrs, 334 miles and 46 gallons of fuel (7 mpg) later I arrived here at Jackson and promptly checked into a hotel room and went to sleep.

Thank you all for your support. I have another trip from Jackson to VA. Beach at the end of April and then from VA. Beach back down to Fort Benning at the beginning of May so I will do some more posting then regarding my trips.

And the stupid thing is I bought a new picture phone before my trip and didn't take a single picture. I will take some on the next legs of my trip.