Road trip 2020. To Texas and Back during the Covid Pandemic

[Pullstart 62,787]

In 8 hours, I’ll wake up and pack up the gear from camping this weekend, fill up the chicken and cat food and water and the family and I are heading to Dallas Fort Worth.  We plan to be back in Michigan Tuesday night.  We hope for safe travels and no forsaken road blocks.  The dolly is greased up, tire pressures at 50 psi as recommended and we have roadside stuff in a pile to be loaded before we go.  
 

Here we come Norman Jr!  Thanks in advance for your engine and other goodies to make Norman purr cool again!

 

[D_Mac 8,593]

You can load my Speedanza in the back of the truck on the way back from Texas, just take a small detour ! Safe travels.

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by D_Mac

[Mickwhitt 4,584]

Happy trails Kevin and family.

Take it easy and Nirman jnr will be home before you know it.

 

[Stormin 9,981]

Safe journey and above all stay safe.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

Fair winds and following seas...

 

[ebinmaine 67,271]

Safe travels.

 

Post pics.

 

Enjoy the journey.

 

Good luck..

[953 nut 55,071]

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

Good luck!

  What are you towing it with? That’s gotta be a 6000-7000 pound truck, just a guess (Maybe I shoulda googled it)

[Pullstart 62,787]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

Good luck!

  What are you towing it with? That’s gotta be a 6000-7000 pound truck, just a guess (Maybe I shoulda googled it)

Yugo!  

 

The Suburban has a max trailering package, rated at 8,000 lbs.  I had an ‘01 crew cab 4x4 Powerstroke that came across the scales at 7450, this is an extended cab 2wd and I assume it to be in the 6500-7,000 range.  We don’t expect to make any land speed records on the trip home, just constant progress at any speed we feel is comfortable.  

[SylvanLakeWH 25,490]

3 hours ago, pullstart said:

We don’t expect to make any land speed records on the trip home, just constant progress at any speed we feel is comfortable.  

 

So.. your thinking about 1st or 2nd gear low range on a WH...? Maybe 1 - 2 MPH if the wind is to the rear?

Remember - You need to factor in the weight of the Ho Ho's... 

[bc.gold 3,403]

 

How many lugs on the dolly rims, how much weight is going to be at rest on the dolly axle, ball size and does it have brakes, electric or surge, the truck yer going fer has a blown automatic, drive shaft needs to be removed.

 

Load Range: C (6-ply)
Max. Capacity: 1825 lbs. each
Overall Diameter: 27.3"
Maximum PSI: 60 lbs.
Rim Finish: Painted, Spoke Pattern, 3-1/8" Center Hole
Lug Pattern: 5 Lug on 4.5" Bolt Circle

 

 

Rim Pattern: Spoke
Tire Diameter: 15"
Rim Width: 6"
Rim Finish: Painted
6 lug on 5.5" Bolt Circle, 4.25" Center Hole
Weight Rating: 2,830 lbs.

NOTE: Rim rated to 80 PSI

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by bcgold

[Pullstart 62,787]

Arcola, IL Dairy Queen stop!  All is going well!

[WHX?? 48,775]

You just not better bust anything else up you can't make it here next weekend !

[bc.gold 3,403]

31 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Arcola, IL Dairy Queen stop!  All is going well!

 

We'll keep an eye open for ya., Arcola, IL- Local Traffic Cams

 

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by bcgold

[Pullstart 62,787]

Benton, IL... switched off drivers for a bit.  I’ll nap in the back and help with 3rd shift!  ETA to DFW is 5:30 am... soon need to hurry.  We’ll spend the day there, get a good night’s sleep and head home Tuesday early!

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Safe travels Kevin, don't be getting any ideas of wrangling any Horses while you're down this way, we need to keep the few we have down here 

[Pullstart 62,787]

 
 

 

We’re in the middle of Arkansas... I’m supposed to be sleeping... but I can’t ever really sleep in a vehicle... just cat naps.  Inside of 400 miles to get there!

 

[Pullstart 62,787]

I love them girls!  They won’t ever admit, but they’re best friends too.  They travel like little troopers. We’re 800 miles from home and have stopped twice for bathroom breaks.  Not a complaint from either one.

 

 

[Pullstart 62,787]

We took a two hour snooze on the side of the on-ramp with a couple other truck drivers.  We’ve got about 150 miles to go.... I guess my 1000 mile mark was closer to 1150 each way 

 

 

[WHX?? 48,775]

Dan always jokes the only time he can sleep in a moving car is if he's behind the wheel! 

[Pullstart 62,787]

We’re here!  Well we are just a few miles from there!  But first, Waffle House!  A delicacy you won’t find in Michigan...

 

Great coffee, full bellies!  

 

 

[Achto 27,502]

44 minutes ago, pullstart said:

But first, Waffle House!

 

Leave the waffles. I'll have hashbrowns  - covered, smothered, chunked, diced, peppered, & capped please!!!

 

Safe travels Kevin

[Pullstart 62,787]

Made it!  We have a bit of time to go see Texas!

[johnnymag3 2,515]

Awesome!!!!!

 

Nice run

 

Be safe and you will be fine !!!

John

[Mickwhitt 4,584]

Fantastic updates kev,  glad the girls are enjoying it, if looking a bit sleepy lol.

Stay safe 

Mick