rizzo
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whats 1700?
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Virginia to Florida and back 2006
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I'll let you know around 1700 OK?
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the eagle (Bjorn) has landed
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Just like clock work! Doubt me now Joel?
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right at 17:00?
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Sorry, I refuse to report times anylonger!
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Here's the question of the day; Why are there no pictures of the GA leg of Bjorns "round the east coast" journey? I thought for sure there would be a pic of someone swinging from the robotic arm or Bjorns truck swinging from the 819. Please tell me that you guys brought a camera! It would be most disturbing that you guys had this big meeting and no pics were snapped. How many trucks were there? I know RDMs deuce, Rons 819, Bjorns arm truck, were there any others? Joel, your truck isn't at home right? Since Bjorn's arrival there have been 5 words posted from the GA contingent. C'mon guys!
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Now if Bjorn was in Texas......................... Click, click, click!!!!!!! Post, post post!!!!!!
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Ask and you shall receive, Kenny:
I don't think we got any shots of the bed being offloaded.
I don't think we got any shots of the bed being offloaded.
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Much betterer Clinto, Thanks Brother. 
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click click post post
Bjorn packed and ready to go
Bjorn packed and ready to go
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Great Pictures Guys!
Great pictures guys! I wish I was there! The wind chill tonight, is going to be -15 degrees BELOW ZERO!
Great pictures guys! I wish I was there! The wind chill tonight, is going to be -15 degrees BELOW ZERO!
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Rick,
Ours is just below 40 above. Brrrrr
LOL!!!
Ours is just below 40 above. Brrrrr
LOL!!!
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Hey guys, arrived home at 17:40 hrs. Stats from the trip when things get sorted out here.
Thank you all for your concern!
Thank you all for your concern!
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Home Sweet Home
Bjorn,
Happy to see you made the trip safely! We all have been following your progress!
Bjorn,
Happy to see you made the trip safely! We all have been following your progress!
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Hey Bjorn, what size tires do you have and what kind of mileage with the rear drive shaft removed?
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Welcome home Bjorn, glad you made it without a problem. We'll be talking!
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I enjoyed meeting Kenny again, Joel, Ron, Robert and Clinton now all have "faces" on this forum.
Thank you for your hospitality Kenny and Joel! Thanks Kenny for your generosity, I'll do my best to make good use of the equipment you hand over to me. Thanks Robert for the biodiesel production stuff, it will be used.
Here are some trip stats:
Some images below, more later. The first picture shows the empty "cubies" after the arrival at Kenny's.
Length of trip: 1,884 miles
Fuel: 1,000 miles on biodiesel and veggie oil exclusively. Truck GVW approx 17,000 lb; 10.1 mpg
Fuel: 884 miles on petro diesel. Truck GVW 19,500 to 21,000 lb; 9.1 mpg.
Tire size: Single 1100-20 NDCC's, rear drive shaft off, standard front hubs.
Engine hour meter: 50.2 hrs
Mishaps:
1) 3 out of 5 valves used for the heated fuel tank system failed before and during the trip due to dirt in fuel. (Looking for the "right" valves now).
Ran truck from "main" fuel tank only with heat on for the duration of the trip as a result.
Fuel temp ranged from 58F to 138F.
2) Speedometer failed for part of the trip, but was fixed (loose speedo adapter). Distance lost on the odometer added into figures above.
3) Engine oil leaks. Filler cap replaced, which helped with one leak. The LDS one did the job, Kenny, thanks.
4) Fuel leaks. Didn't do anything about them. Lines will be replaced when new valves are installed anyway.
5) A turbo boost gauge connection separated some place behind the dash less than 50 miles from home on the return trip. Didn't bother fixing it during the trip.
6) Flasher unit failed at start of the trip. New one installed.
7) Front end shimmy experienced at about 50-55 mph during first hour or so each day of driving. Likely due to "flat" spots on the tires after sitting for the night. Goes away when tires get warmed up.
That's about it for now.
Thank you for your hospitality Kenny and Joel! Thanks Kenny for your generosity, I'll do my best to make good use of the equipment you hand over to me. Thanks Robert for the biodiesel production stuff, it will be used.
Here are some trip stats:
Some images below, more later. The first picture shows the empty "cubies" after the arrival at Kenny's.
Length of trip: 1,884 miles
Fuel: 1,000 miles on biodiesel and veggie oil exclusively. Truck GVW approx 17,000 lb; 10.1 mpg
Fuel: 884 miles on petro diesel. Truck GVW 19,500 to 21,000 lb; 9.1 mpg.
Tire size: Single 1100-20 NDCC's, rear drive shaft off, standard front hubs.
Engine hour meter: 50.2 hrs
Mishaps:
1) 3 out of 5 valves used for the heated fuel tank system failed before and during the trip due to dirt in fuel. (Looking for the "right" valves now).
Ran truck from "main" fuel tank only with heat on for the duration of the trip as a result.
Fuel temp ranged from 58F to 138F.
2) Speedometer failed for part of the trip, but was fixed (loose speedo adapter). Distance lost on the odometer added into figures above.
3) Engine oil leaks. Filler cap replaced, which helped with one leak. The LDS one did the job, Kenny, thanks.
4) Fuel leaks. Didn't do anything about them. Lines will be replaced when new valves are installed anyway.
5) A turbo boost gauge connection separated some place behind the dash less than 50 miles from home on the return trip. Didn't bother fixing it during the trip.
6) Flasher unit failed at start of the trip. New one installed.
7) Front end shimmy experienced at about 50-55 mph during first hour or so each day of driving. Likely due to "flat" spots on the tires after sitting for the night. Goes away when tires get warmed up.
That's about it for now.
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Another couple of images from the meet at Joel's last Thursday. Ron is at the controls of his M819 wrecker loading the heavy tow bar. Clinton and Robert helping.
Second image shows Joel, Robert and Clinton.
Second image shows Joel, Robert and Clinton.
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I did weigh the deuce two times during the trip, the first time after leaving Kenny's loaded with the M756 pipeline truck bed, a 10KW genset plus the usual supplies. The second time after leaving Joel's (BFR) house in Georgia, loaded with the goodies from Robert (RDM).
