REO 54
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Yes,it looks pretty straight for it's vintage and the price is'nt unreasonable for the fact it even runs.Sorry I didn't post a link to that other truck,I'm still learning how to do stuff.
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PNW-2010-Second Annual Chehalis River Valley MV Convoy/Camp-Out
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I could've taken a look for you guys had I known, I just got back from near there.
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Well shoot. I just found cracks between all three intake and exhaust valves on my rear cylinder head on my 1C turbo motor. Unless I find another I am done already.
There has to be one in the PNW?
There has to be one in the PNW?
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That's no good at all! Sorry to hear it.
Some heads were up for auction a few weeks ago at Lewis. Anyone here get them?????
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Anybody able to tow a m35a2 please PM me for details. I need help getting it home, I would like to drive it but would rather work on it at my house rather then someones yard. Cash in hand if reasonable.
Stalwart
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From where to where? I have a medium towbar OR I've got a trailer that would easily haul a Deuce.
s1036s
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Port angeles to everett, approx. 90 miles with a ferry ride depending on height restrictions? I think a low boy is the best option, but I am not sure.
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Pre-run planning
Yesterday Afternoon Hammer and I, and our much better halves, completed a drive of the upcomming convoy route. The route looks like it will work good. Over a 74 mile course we only have to contend with 4 stop lights. At two of these intersections we may post a "roadguard" so that we can roll through uncontested.
We ran at an average of about 52mph, which is a little faster than we expext the convoy to travel. On the weekend, we should have less commercial truck traffic to hold up.
The town of Morton WA will serve as our half way point and only planned rest stop. We scouted a large open parking area close to food and services that will be a good place to cool down the trucks, do safety checks, eat some grub, and show off our rigs to the curious town folk.
On the way back to Napavine, we took a two hour detour to check out 6X6 operation on a long winding logging road.
Near the top of the mountain, we found a cool little 12' rock/gravel pile to climb. Why does my stock deuce look so tiny next to Ed's 818 on 52's
We may have some pics and video to follow.
stay tuned........
Yesterday Afternoon Hammer and I, and our much better halves, completed a drive of the upcomming convoy route. The route looks like it will work good. Over a 74 mile course we only have to contend with 4 stop lights. At two of these intersections we may post a "roadguard" so that we can roll through uncontested.
We ran at an average of about 52mph, which is a little faster than we expext the convoy to travel. On the weekend, we should have less commercial truck traffic to hold up.
The town of Morton WA will serve as our half way point and only planned rest stop. We scouted a large open parking area close to food and services that will be a good place to cool down the trucks, do safety checks, eat some grub, and show off our rigs to the curious town folk.
On the way back to Napavine, we took a two hour detour to check out 6X6 operation on a long winding logging road.
Near the top of the mountain, we found a cool little 12' rock/gravel pile to climb. Why does my stock deuce look so tiny next to Ed's 818 on 52's We may have some pics and video to follow.stay tuned........
REO 54
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Awsome!Did a trail run myself w/my deuce to McKenna,Wa for parts to Brad Milne's deuce haven.Good run.No problems,except for my R front blowing up on my return to the Islands.No worries,had the tools and 4 spares I bought from Brad.I was back on the road in a 1/2 HR.
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In this video, it doesn't do justice to the gravel pile!
Well, and the truck just walks up it like it isn't there.
You will notice though that the tires come off the ground in a few spots.
Oh, and the pile has a drop off on the other side. So when the truck is sitting on the top, the back tries are just hanging in mid air.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBJS8ckJcdE[/media]
Well, and the truck just walks up it like it isn't there.
You will notice though that the tires come off the ground in a few spots.
Oh, and the pile has a drop off on the other side. So when the truck is sitting on the top, the back tries are just hanging in mid air.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBJS8ckJcdE[/media]
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Here is the second vid. This time you can see the rear tires hanging off!
All that, and I think I only barely touched the drop rails that hold the battery box.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YULMlk24ZA[/media]
All that, and I think I only barely touched the drop rails that hold the battery box.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YULMlk24ZA[/media]
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I think I'll be in on this! I might just cruise my '63 Comet or my '48 Pontiac up there because I still need some tires for my bobbed Deuce... but we'll see! 
Maybe I'll drag one of my trailers up behind my '72 Blazer 
Maybe I'll drag one of my trailers up behind my '72 Blazer 
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so we doing a logging trail
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The route for this year is a nice drive. Only one real hill, and even though it is fairly long, it is an easy hill. Nothing like all the hills we had on last year's convoy!
Now, if we could just get everyone to go up that hill we went yesterday! That was a fun little side jaunt. Thanks again for that one Aaron!
FYI, if you think your deuces do not have decent compression brakes, the cummins 250 has a LOT less! Add on the additional weight of the 818 compared to a deuce, and I had to use my brakes a LOT more then Aaron had to coming back down that hill. Heck, he barely used his, and I got mine pretty hot!
Now, if we could just get everyone to go up that hill we went yesterday! That was a fun little side jaunt. Thanks again for that one Aaron!
FYI, if you think your deuces do not have decent compression brakes, the cummins 250 has a LOT less! Add on the additional weight of the 818 compared to a deuce, and I had to use my brakes a LOT more then Aaron had to coming back down that hill. Heck, he barely used his, and I got mine pretty hot!
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Put a Jake on yours, they work well on the Cummins unlike the one on my Detroit.
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I absolutely plan on putting jakes on my truck. But finding them in decent condition is harder then you would think!
Or at least finding them in decent condition when I have enough cash to spend on 'mv extras' can be hard...
Or at least finding them in decent condition when I have enough cash to spend on 'mv extras' can be hard...
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anyone up for going in the steilacoom 4rth of july parade? im going to turn in paperwork probley friday
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Id be down for an offroading side trip!
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so does anyone have room for a co-driver/rider? I really want to try and ride along this year!