Incredible journey for a new build!

94Dodge Truggy · 01-29-2010, 07:09 AM

Weather looks good for Nashville Tn. and Charlotte Nc. today and tomorrow! Should be an exciting drive!

Trigger · 01-29-2010, 07:31 AM

Good luck, drive safe.

hardluck · 01-29-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trigger

Good luck, drive safe.

x2

94Dodge Truggy · 02-01-2010, 02:12 PM

35 hours in or atleast next to the truck with it running the full duration. 150+ cars, semi's and trucks seen stuck or smashed. Trees down and power out in southern Tennessee and North Carolina. Few really nasty wrecks witnessed. Lost brakes on trailer rented from smith trailers early on in the journey (which by the way stay away from rental trailer # 3).

Detour around I-40 rock slide on 25 was mountainous and twisty as hell with ice and snow and the truck racing up the steep hills sideways. Had to stop 4 times to clear ice from wheel wells so that I could steer once again. Here is a list of events starting from beginning to end on the incredible journey.

1. Trailer rental pick up started with them trying to raise their rates on me after I was quoted a firm price before hand.

2. Jeep becoming unstrapped on trailer from sudden stop on highway causing trailer surge brakes to fully engage in a bad location. I tuned the tuner up and hit 51lbs. of boost until the smoke from the trailer brakes quit.

3. Strapped trailer to guard rail and pulled surge brake assy. out. Repositioned jeep on trailer and forgot to remove bag wrapped tightly around outer filter. Didn't run too well.

4. Diesel fuel pumped extremely slow down south.

5. Texans arrived 4 hours late in 2wd ford.

6. Stopped 4 times to clear ice from windshield and wheel wells and trailer.

7. Had cheez-its for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

8. North Carolina fella gives me directions to wrong location and liked to text me while I was trying to drive and expected me to text him back.

9. Prayed a couple of times and thought methodically about ditching the truck and flying home with an excuse for the insurance company.

10. Hit snow 3 hours into the trip and got out of it 2 hours from home.

More to come.

tjjeepjeep · 02-01-2010, 02:17 PM

Shoot I'm glad I didn't passenger....Glad you're safe

cheapthrills49 · 02-01-2010, 02:30 PM

sounds like a helluva weekend!

gothodgie · 02-01-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cheapthrills49

sounds like a helluva weekend!

x5... glad you made it home safe..

I have rented trailers from Smith before and had the price change issue a couple of times...

01-29-2010, 07:09 AM	#1
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Weather looks good for Nashville Tn. and Charlotte Nc. today and tomorrow! Should be an exciting drive! __________________

02-01-2010, 02:12 PM	#4
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	35 hours in or atleast next to the truck with it running the full duration. 150+ cars, semi's and trucks seen stuck or smashed. Trees down and power out in southern Tennessee and North Carolina. Few really nasty wrecks witnessed. Lost brakes on trailer rented from smith trailers early on in the journey (which by the way stay away from rental trailer # 3). Detour around I-40 rock slide on 25 was mountainous and twisty as hell with ice and snow and the truck racing up the steep hills sideways. Had to stop 4 times to clear ice from wheel wells so that I could steer once again. Here is a list of events starting from beginning to end on the incredible journey. 1. Trailer rental pick up started with them trying to raise their rates on me after I was quoted a firm price before hand. 2. Jeep becoming unstrapped on trailer from sudden stop on highway causing trailer surge brakes to fully engage in a bad location. I tuned the tuner up and hit 51lbs. of boost until the smoke from the trailer brakes quit. 3. Strapped trailer to guard rail and pulled surge brake assy. out. Repositioned jeep on trailer and forgot to remove bag wrapped tightly around outer filter. Didn't run too well. 4. Diesel fuel pumped extremely slow down south. 5. Texans arrived 4 hours late in 2wd ford. 6. Stopped 4 times to clear ice from windshield and wheel wells and trailer. 7. Had cheez-its for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 8. North Carolina fella gives me directions to wrong location and liked to text me while I was trying to drive and expected me to text him back. 9. Prayed a couple of times and thought methodically about ditching the truck and flying home with an excuse for the insurance company. 10. Hit snow 3 hours into the trip and got out of it 2 hours from home. More to come. __________________

02-01-2010, 02:17 PM	#5
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Shoot I'm glad I didn't passenger....Glad you're safe __________________ I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile........then walk into a pole.

02-01-2010, 02:30 PM	#6
cheapthrills49 VANILLA GORILLA Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: blanmolester, ohio.......stonelick lake Posts: 192	sounds like a helluva weekend! __________________ I EAT BURRITOS ON EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

01-29-2010, 07:31 AM	#2
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	Good luck, drive safe.