Took the Deuce to work today

[Jesse6325]

Brought the deuce to work today. (Picking up an awning. 20 ft long.) 50 mile trip one way at 45 MPH. You know, The Deuce may be hot, slow, noisy, and no power steering but I have to admit that the trip into work was both relaxing and enjoyable.
What can I cay, I'm wierd.
Funny how EVERYBODY at work chases me down to comment on Big Green Ugly.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Get-er-done!!

 

[91W350]

I was going to drive mine this morning and opted for the little Dodge tug, I can park my yard four wheeler behind the tug and still stay in one parking spot. That little Dodge sure is handy in the yard. I did drive the deuce to the liar's club morning coffee Sunday. There was a parking lot full of hotrods and what was everybody standing around talking about? How much mud those 1100 Michelins would pull on the old deuce. Then came the what kind of engine, and I remember when..... It was fun. Glen

 

[Wildchild467]

i drove mine to work this morning. i still have my 1923 Ford Roadster in the back from the Syracuse Nationals car show. It looks pretty good in the back. people are pretty used to seeing it in the parking lot by now. the truck just turned 40,000 miles and 800 hours on the engine last week. i bought it with 26,868 miles and about 240 hours. its a lot of fun!

 

[two.fiveM35]

I don't get to drive mine to work very often. I leave at 5:30 and the neighbors dont like when I idle for 10 minutes to warm it up.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I would love to drive my Deuce to work someday. I work with a lot of Veterans, most of them know about the Deuce, my activities with the Club, and have asked me to bring it in. There would be plenty of conversation, however there isn't a parking place big enough to keep it in all day, and leaving it out on the street is out of the question. Maybe I'll touch base with the site LEOs and see what we can do.

 

[shannondeese]

I love using my deuce as my daily driver. I commute 50 miles each way. Thankfully I have an almost unlimited supply of hydraulic fluid for fuel.

 

[EMD567]

I drive the M814 to work about once every two weeks. I always get the "just what in **** do you do with that thing" question from coworkers. Then there was the one guy that gave the "Long Easy" the once over, gave me the once over, and proclaimed that "Parker, you just ain't right".

 

[Jesse6325]

EDM,, The only appropriate reply to that is, Thank you sir!

 

[Jesse6325]

Some things I did learn today.
1. With creative use of straps you can carry an RV awning that is the length of the truck no problem.
2. Orb spiders are not pleasant creatures to share ones shirt with.
3. While 45 MPH is plenty fast for me in the Deuce other road users apparently have differing opinions.
4. No matter how many windows/vents you have open 101 degrees F is just plain hot!
And 5. A Deuce makes a pretty good sauna.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Working for a Funeral Home, it's always a fun and eye-catching experience to drive our Deuce to work in my suit and tie!!! Consequently, I prefer such use in more moderate weather, but if we have a funeral worthy of a "Deuce Salute", she rolls regardless of the weather!!!

 

[phil2968]

Some things I did learn today.
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4. No matter how many windows/vents you have open 101 degrees F is just plain hot!
And 5. A Deuce makes a pretty good sauna.

If you close all the vents and side windows and open the front windshield a few notches. the incoming air from the windshield will push all the hot air from the cab and cool you great!
Try it and thank Recovry4x4 for that tip!