Driving to the mid-west (WI)

[dieselnomad]

Hi,
It's really late in asking this, but tomorrow at 830/9AM I leave to drive to upper WI.
I just greased front-end, changed oil, serviced radiator, filled all fluids, adjusted brakes, changed fuel filter, ? ? what else.. Truck is packed and ready.

I have my route chosen and printed out. Reservations made at select stops, etc. I'm travelling with my wife and 2 lil kids so I can't push much past 400-500 miles per day.

Any suggestions/recommendations? Oh yea, I'll be watching for the local authority too with radar and CB. Thanks guys!

[Smokin']

Keep an empty "big mouth" plastic soda bottle under the seat for those "unexpected moments" Oh, and laugh at all of your wifes jokes and make pretend that your actualy listening to her:popcorn: ....that amount of time in a truck with a scorn woman can seem like an eternity:whack:(I know this from experience) -and the kids don't help matters either.:stirthepot: And the most important part...Have fun and take lots of pictures!

[dieselnomad]

:falldownlaugh: thanks man, you've described the scenario I'll want to avoid... I will be grinning and bearing it for sure.. forgot my ear plugs at work, oh well, good thing silencer ring is MIA :smilielol:

[95Cummins]

Angle your passinger side mirror towards your tailpipe so whenever you get mad at your wife/kids/driving/traffic, stomp it and watch the coal :Signal73: :popcorn:

[dieselnomad]

Thanx, that's already a given... LOL

[dieselnomad]

What about getting fuel? Any concerns here? or there? I'm totting along an extra 5 gal just incase to get me another 100 miles or so... Yea, it's a 12 valve cummins :nutkick:
Sorry couldn't help it...

[Smokin']

Angle your passinger side mirror towards your tailpipe so whenever you get mad at your wife/kids/driving/traffic, stomp it and watch the coal :Signal73: :popcorn:

AHH! That's too funny! My ol' lady asked me the other night why my mirror was adjusted in so far. I told her it's because I don't want to run over the boulders when I'm backing out of the driveway. She called me a chump, because every time I'm giving er' some, I'm looking in the mirror. (No, not like that...you dirty bastards!):Paully6:

[sooter]

the staties are everywhere in ohio!

[dieselnomad]

the staties are everywhere in ohio!

Thank you, good to know. I'm traversing that whole state in one day so I'll keep it cool, and, relatively smoke free... NOT :smilielol:

[sooter]

yeah, i never really had any problems except in ohio...not really a problem, but they were just everwhere. that and traveling through new york with the 55mph speed limit:TqT:

[BelgianMagic]

HAVE A GREAT TRIP ARTHR :Signal73: :Signal73::smilielol::falldownlaugh:

[dieselnomad]

Thanks, I'm leaving in 1 hr!! :woohoo: :HoleShotHolset:

[DOUG]

Thanks, I'm leaving in 1 hr!! :woohoo: :HoleShotHolset:

Have fun, drive safe, post your pics when you get home. Oh, one more thing...watch for Moose it could save your life.

[Warpig]

Leave yet Art??

[PToombs]

traveling through new york with the 55mph speed limit

Where is that, NYC? :wtf2: 65 all thru here! Cruizin speed is 75 all day long! :woohoo:

Ohio isn't that bad either. I did get nervous in Cleveland, doing 75 in the 55 in city limits on I-80, saw a cop standing behind his car, shooting radar. Never gave me a 2nd look! TMTT

[sooter]

Where is that, NYC? :wtf2: 65 all thru here! Cruizin speed is 75 all day long! :woohoo:

Ohio isn't that bad either. I did get nervous in Cleveland, doing 75 in the 55 in city limits on I-80, saw a cop standing behind his car, shooting radar. Never gave me a 2nd look! TMTT


i can't remember to be honest...not too far away from nyc i believe. i thought the whole state had a 55mph speed limit.

[Jim]

been awful quiet without that dieselnomad guy around:smilielol:

[PToombs]

Sooter, it's cool, just :poke: :smilielol:


Signal, nice huh? :falldownlaugh:

[BelgianMagic]

HEY, YALL BE NICE TO ARTHR ...:smileysex::AJ::smilielol::Signal73:

[PToombs]

We are! :exactly:

[sooter]

Sooter, it's cool, just :poke: :smilielol:





ouch..that hurts! i'm sensitive!


:whack:

[sooter]

btw, i'm beginning to feel like a :Sig73:

[Jim]

imagine what i feel like:smilielol: Art would probably be caught up to me if he didnt go on vacation:stirthepot:

[PToombs]

ouch..that hurts! i'm sensitive!


:whack:

Buddy, you better get off the internet before you get hurt! :SmackBottom: :falldownlaugh:

[dieselnomad]

ha ha,hey all! Trip out here was good, only 2 20 gal fill ups necessary. Some 1200 miles into this trip and the truck has developed a "shudder" accelerating up through 50 -75mph... ? ? Maybe time to rotate the tires?

Otherwise, nothing else to report, made great time, no law interventions, problems, etc... Vacation is good, lots of swimming, bbq'ing, beering, hanging out, etc. Got the hairy eyeball on day two when I broke out the traveling toolbox to check into something... :( :smilielol: Ended quickly.

Now, for being a post-whore and for makin' fun of me, i have one thing to say:

GFY!!! :falldownlaugh:

See ya guys!

p.s. do you all know HOW MUCH CORN is growing in this country? !? WTH? ? LOL

I'll be back in mASS around 8/6... till then, keep keepin' on ;-)

[Jim]

Aw for christ sake, Hes got internet access again. THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!!:falldownlaugh:

[dieselnomad]

LOL YEA AND IT"S DIAL-UP!!! :woohoo: :TqT:

[PToombs]

That's ok, it'll be quiet when he drives home! :woohoo: :falldownlaugh:

[dieselnomad]

I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKk....
:smilielol:

And, i'll tell ya, there's a lot more diesels outsida NE than I woulda thunk. But............. the 12valve power is still to be resepected... LOL :smilielol: Latr dudes!!

[Jim]

Get some sleep!
Im just back from DC and lemme tell ya, sitting around in a truck for 6 hrs sure makes ya sleepy!

[dieselnomad]

sure 'bout that?!?, i'm still awake, from 500+ mi/ago, 16 hrs ago and i'm still looking for that bottle with the XXX on it.. YEEHAAA.. LOL :falldownlaugh:

[BelgianMagic]

Get some sleep!
Im just back from DC and lemme tell ya, sitting around in a truck for 6 hrs sure makes ya sleepy!

DC? as in washinton DC? I know a good drycleaners for your dress Monica.:smilielol::falldownlaugh::Signal73::smilie lol:

[Big John]

Where in Wisconsin did you go, my parents live in Packwaukee which is north of Portage on I-39, Only 2 20 gallon fillups, musta been running empty!!

[dieselnomad]

I saw signs for Portage, didn't go there thou. I was in Wautoma and Montello. About the fillups, I think i forgot one in there ... lol :idea: coming home was a lot worse, I had the hammer down most of the time since I just wanted to get home... :)

[Big John]

Packwaukee is the south side of Buffalo Lake!! Montello is 8 miles or so from Packwaukee!!

[dieselnomad]

so close! now so far away!!

I will say, that is a beautiful part of the country. So much space it's amazing.

[Big John]

Yup, you can be as far away or as close to activity as you want to be, The Dells is 45 minutes away one way and Stevens Point is an hour the other way, Madison is an hour and a half. I think I could easily relocate out there, but then I visit and go stir crazy after the first few days.:woohoo:

[PToombs]

coming home was a lot worse, I had the hammer down most of the time since I just wanted to get home... :)

I know about that. Went to Indiana last fall for a get together, used 1 3/4 tanks of fuel about 78-82 mph. On the way home, I had to stop near Buffalo NY for fuel, 3rd tank, about 90 mph most of the way! :nutkick: :smilielol:

[dieselnomad]

oh yea, the hammer was down a lot on the way home.. not all the way though ;-) In CT it started getting bad...I started seeing ricers and souped up volvos who were trying to cut me off... One s40 took me up to 95 on i-84 then i used a "slow truck lane" to pass 'em.. I mean, it's all relative,right? :falldownlaugh: p.s. LOTS OF SOOT... :smilielol: