Ft Polk pick up

[MississippiRifle]

Headed over this week with 5ton tractor to pick up shop trailer. Which gate should I go in to make it easier? I have insurance and title info as well as retired Army ID. Anything else to get on driving a 5ton?

 

[Tow4]

I picked up a M915A1 at Ft. Polk last year. If you don't have a military ID, you have to enter Ft. Polk through the Main gate on US 171 about 2 miles north of LA 10. Can probably go through any gate with your army ID. The guard will direct you if there's a specific gate you need to go through.

Good luck.

 

[Trailboss]

If you've got a 5-ton truck, I don't believe you can go in the main gate, which conflicts with the requirement for a visitor pass if you don't have a military ID. I'd call base security and get the information from them, as their requirements seem to change every time I go there.

 

[juanprado]

I was always under the impression that with a trailer or truck, you had to use the commercial/truck gate down the road from Hwy 26? (not sure hwy# but the main 4 lane hwy from Alex).

That is the one I always use.

 

[Trailboss]

That gate is on LA hwy 10, located at the 90 degree turn at the SE corner of the main base. If we're thinking of the same gate.

 

[4x4 Forever]

That gate is on LA hwy 10, located at the 90 degree turn at the SE corner of the main base. If we're thinking of the same gate.

That is the one I have used several times with success. The first time was in the Deuce and although we 'weren't supposed' to use the gate, the guard let us through. I do remember him mumbling something about 'the guys at the front gate are always changing gates for these guys' as I drove off. Try this one and the worse they can do is turn you around.

 

[juanprado]

I was thinking the gate at chafee road off hwy 28 going to Alec since I come in from New Orleans. This one has the 3 or 4 inspection lanes on the right for rigs and trailers to be inspected. I remember the sign on Hwy 28 saying truck entrance or commercial. Short drive through a small residential neighborhood and maybe 2 miles to the Gate and id checkpoint.

 

[EO2NMCB]

I was thinking the gate at chafee road off hwy 28 going to Alec since I come in from New Orleans. This one has the 3 or 4 inspection lanes on the right for rigs and trailers to be inspected. I remember the sign on Hwy 28 saying truck entrance or commercial. Short drive through a small residential neighborhood and maybe 2 miles to the Gate and id checkpoint.

That's LA469 hwy, off of LA 28 also a truck gate on the north side of the base.

 

[roalcoal]

I used the gate off hwy 10 a couple times pulling a trailer . The road isn't the best but I think that's any road in Louisiana

 

[TruAg]

I have always used the gate off LA28. Driven my 923 through there several times with no problems. Lot easier than Ft. Hood.

 

[MississippiRifle]

All good info folks thanks. I use the gate off LA10 most of the time anyway. That is where I drove out of when I got the truck. I usually don't have a problem in a civi vehicle just trying to cut down on the drama before I get there. I have a retired military ID so they never mess with me anyway. Ya'll keep your email and text on. Long run across from MS in a 5Ton and back! My need Log support!

 

[MississippiRifle]

I am coming through Lake Charles stopping to pick up my Bro in Ragley tomorrow when I come over. I'll have a tow bar just in case!

 

[MississippiRifle]

Well, had to put off trip. Temp gauge not working. Pulled sending unit off and still looking for a replacement.

 

[juanprado]

Well, had to put off trip. Temp gauge not working. Pulled sending unit off and still looking for a replacement.

In a bind the trans temp sending unit is the same if you want to swap those around.

Closest is probably Jeff CsmDavis in Hattiesburgh.

Good luck!

 

[MississippiRifle]

Ok, thanks for info. I'll hit him up.

 

[MississippiRifle]

Hey do you know if the temp sending unit is affected by 24v vs 12 volt?