Planning a West Michigan recovery.

[islandguydon]

Your map looks like a winner to me. Straight there and back...

 

[Heath_h49008]

I'm probably going up 131 in the car. As much as I should preview the route home, I'm reluctant to waste an extra hour puttering my way up there at 55 and below.

As soon as I hear back from the insurance guy, I'm off to the bank to grab the cash.

The only things I'm concerned with are traffic and cops while running an unknown commodity mechanically. I trust the seller, but things happen to 40 year old machines.

I know I'm probably just being paranoid.

Grrrrr... Michigan insurance sucks. $280 buys me 2 months commercial, private use. No choice.

Correction!!! No cost AT ALL for the recovery! My policy has "Newly acquired vehicle coverage" I'm covered for 30 days on anything I buy.

 

[islandguydon]

You will be fine, check the gages and keep around 2100 RPM. Remember the only thing to fear is fear it's self. Heck I drove a M-109 from Florida to Michigan and a Deuce from So Cal back to Mi as well. Stay in the right lane and you will be fine. Good luck and call me I am not far away if your stranded...!

 

[penokeevet]

I've driven mine on 4 lane and 2 lane and the 80+ mpd drivers on the 4 lane always made me a little uptight. When I hit the 55mph 2 lane I relaxed. I have my chase car put on it's emergency flashers when vehicles are approaching from the rear - gives them a little advance notice that you are moving slower. Big Rigs use thier flashers when slowly clmbing the long grades out west. I know it helps me to get into the passing lane far enough back, so I can pass without getting down to a crawl. I also put the slow moving vehicle emblem on the back, but realize there's mixed feelings on this. Congrats, don't try to drive too fast - 40-45 mph will get you there. Have a fun - safe trip. penokeevet

 

[67Beast]

Well it is well past mid-day and I have not heard of any problems, so I hope you made it home safely.

 

[islandguydon]

67Beast

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe he picked up some snatch on the way. Women do like to wave and smile..lol

 

[ODdave]

67Beast

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe he picked up some snatch on the way. Women do like to wave and smile..lol

Doubt his girlfriend following him would let that fly lol

 

[islandguydon]

Heath just called, he was worried about a small oil leak, oil is full on the stick. His oil pressure is 60 and the temp stays at 200. I think Heath is going to have a bonding experience with his new baby to get her 100%.

He's rolling.......

 

[67Beast]

Good to here his is making his way OK. Tell him that an oil leak is what lets you know there is still oil in a deuce. It's when it doesn't leak, that should worry you. That means it's out of oil!

 

[marchplumber]

Heath could use some assistance. Needs a jack and a possible air line. There is another thread about his break down by Islandguydon. Ah part of the adventure, 14,000lbs of iron broke down along the highway! UGH
God bless,
Tony

 

[islandguydon]

I just talked to Heath and he is at mile marker 105 south bound 131 with a blown front tire. Is there anyone near him that can help. I would but I am now back on the other side of the State....... Heaths cell phone to call is ***-***-44 eight nine.....!**************ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED************************

 

[Bob H]

So He's rolling again.

Ummm.................. I guess he forgot the bottle jack & tools at home in his rush to get his new toy.........

 

[4x4e350]

He is on his way. Nice truck.

 

[onegmjack]

Are they any updates?Did he make it home?

 

[gimpyrobb]

WTF, no tools? GAhhh

 

[markmontana]

WTF, no tools? GAhhh

Surely he had the basic tools...

 

[gimpyrobb]

Obviously not...

 

[Heath_h49008]

The truck was supposed to have a jack... the 12ton bottle jack i brought was 3 inches short on travel.


15 minutes later, the fuel line blew apart.

I just got home. Beat.

I'll post later.

 

[4x4e350]

He had all the tools required for a recovery. The problem was, when the tire goes flat, you are that much closer to the ground, and most bottle jacks don't have enough travel to get the flat tire off the ground. I think anyone of us would of been in the same situation with out learning from experience.
I simply brought a large block, and second bottle jack, and he was on his way. Lessons learned from experience are all part of this insane hobby.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I know lesson already learned but I've been asked in the past why I carry the collecton of oak 4x4 cribbing. This was the primary reason. For those learning from this and those with the bigger tires, driving the flat up on a 4x4 or 6x6 before setting up your jack helps to get the truck where it should be. Bottle jacks aren't known for their long travel.