Too tired to write so I'll just post some photos for now.
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Glad everything went ok on the trip or did it ;D
Some nice bikes in the pics [thumbsup]
when you have more energy...
i think we need to hear what's up with the electrical tape on your finger...
Glad you made it safely Rob!
Thank you!
You made pretty good time.
Some really nice bikes in those pics.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on January 20, 2009, 04:50:27 AM
when you have more energy...
i think we need to hear what's up with the electrical tape on your finger...
That animal bit him
This pic's my favorite...
[cheeky]
Quote from: silentbob on January 19, 2009, 10:39:19 PM
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Quote from: Big Troubled Bear on January 20, 2009, 01:59:46 AM
Glad everything went ok on the trip or did it ;D
Some nice bikes in the pics [thumbsup]
It went fairly smooth. One of the members on the Steel Soldiers military truck forum confirmed that the truck was in running order before I flew out and he picked me up from my hotel and drove me onto the Air Force base where I picked up the truck.
The truck had very low mileage and was well maintained but had probably never left the base in 20 years. So my 2500 mile trip home was the first time it saw highway speeds.
The Air Force optioned this truck with a/c, p/s, air brakes, a/t, lift gate, am/fm cassette, but no cigarette lighter. So I had no way to charge my phone, which is also my GPS and mp3 player.
I ran into some mechanical problems but that didn't stop me or the truck. Once I got to Oklahoma I stopped at Oklahoma City Ducati where Steve (shadowchaser) and the rest of the fine staff helped me make repairs.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on January 20, 2009, 04:50:27 AM
when you have more energy...
i think we need to hear what's up with the electrical tape on your finger...
That was one of Steve's custom designer bandaids. He made the mistake of letting me operate a very dangerous piece of shop equipment. I used the tape gun to secure the Ducati Corse sign in the rear window of the truck and somehow managed to slice my finger open.
Quote from: Rameses on January 20, 2009, 10:34:09 AM
This pic's my favorite...
[cheeky]
That was the view from Mountain Springs grade in California and exactly what I saw when I stepped out of the truck, forgetting that I was not in a car but a truck that is as tall as a semi. I fell out of the truck with my right leg still stuck in the cab. I managed to free myself without injury which is a good thing since I didn't have Steve and his role of electrical tape to put me back together.
Quote from: silentbob on January 20, 2009, 11:20:37 AM
I ran into some mechanical problems but that didn't stop me or the truck. Once I got to Oklahoma I stopped at Oklahoma City Ducati where Steve (shadowchaser) and the rest of the fine staff helped me make repairs.
What happened to the old beastie?
The daytime temperature throughout the entire region was below freezing, so I decided to put off a detailed inspection of the truck until I got to Oklahoma. I was running behind schedule and I stopped at the Relax Inn in Arkansas just before the Oklahoma border. The rooms were only $29.37 and came complete with blood stains and bugs that hide behind the light switches. The next day I finished the last couple of hours into OK City. The first thing we checked was the tire pressure. When we got to the last tire we couldn't find the valve stem. That's when we noticed that there was no air in the tire. So I went to the local truck shop and had them put a new tube in the tire. Since they are military split rims they have to air them up in a cage in case they explode. This picture is about one minute after the explosion.
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I bet that caused some soiled underwear ;D
split rims = very very bad
I thought they were to be phased out.
Quote from: GotDuc on January 20, 2009, 01:54:22 PM
split rims = very very bad
I thought they were to be phased out.
What's so bad about split rims?
Aside from the whole cage and death thing.
we had that same truck as a fire engine up till July 08
The hub retainers(real name unknown) would always loosen up on the front wheels
it made for high speed (the thing topped out at 55) death shudders when cruising down hill
Quote from: MrIncredible on January 20, 2009, 11:28:32 AM
What happened to the old beastie?
As I was pulling off the interstate in Atlanta I got a warning buzzer. The truck only has one buzzer and it can mean no air brakes, low oil pressure, high coolant temperature, low coolant level, or your glow plugs are on. At first I figured I lost my air brakes and I would have to use all those shiny cars in front of me to stop the truck. But the truck stopped and the gauge showed 120psi. Then I noticed the buzzing was accompanied by a warning light on the dash. The symbols on the light matched those of the oil and temp gauges. I checked the oil gauge and the pressure was fine so I pulled into a gas station and checked the coolant. The engine wasn't hot but the surge tank was low. So, I added some coolant. The light went out and the truck ran fine. I had to add coolant a few more times but never saw a leak. This had me worried because I thought I might have a bad head gasket although I didn't see any steam. Then the light bulb went on in my head and I remembered that there was no pressure in the surge tank when I opened it to add coolant. So I checked the cap and sure enough the spring was shot. So when the truck would build pressure in the cooling system it would dump out the overflow under the truck. I replaced the cap with one that a trucker gave me at the gas station and I didn't lose anymore coolant after that.
More later
When I stopped for fuel I noticed that the top of the tank was getting sucked in and the cap was difficult to remove due to the high vacuum in the tank. Being a Ducati owner, I recognize these symptoms as a clogged vent system. I tried leaving the cap loose but I lost about a 1/4 tank of fuel down the side of the truck. So for the next 1000 miles I just stopped periodically to open the cap and relive some of the vacuum. Once I got to OK I tried to blow air through the vent line with no luck. So, I removed the hose to determine if the blockage was in the hose or the tank. Fortunately it was just the hose. I replaced it with a piece of fuel line and the truck ran even smoother with more power on top.
I may have missed it, but why did you buy this truck, and why do you have JB's bike?
Cool truck [thumbsup]
Quote from: Monsterlover on January 21, 2009, 07:16:16 AM
I may have missed it, but why did you buy this truck, and why do you have JB's bike?
Cool truck [thumbsup]
I is moving cross the country. Silentbob was picking up the truck about 4-5 hours from me and offered to throw my bike in the back and get it to San Diego. Now trouble, bobspapa, and somegirl are gonna get it further north for me. Mother and I will pick it up from somegirl at some point after I move out to Oregon Feb. 17th.
silentbob =
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Since I don't have any large parking spots where I currently live I figured I would keep the truck parked at my office. So I drove over to my office Monday morning and after work I unloaded the bike and rode home. When I got home I found a parking spot that looked like it would hold the truck. So I got a ride back to my office, got the truck and backed it into this spot. The truck is 22' long so I have to back the truck in and let the tail overhang the grassy area behind the parking lot so it will fit. Well it was dark out and I can't see directly behind the truck since Steve put that giant Ducati Corse sign on my back window. I backed it into the spot and the truck seemed like it fit perfectly. I was happy and I went to bed. The next day as I was leaving on my motorcycle I noticed that there was a large pine tree (8" diameter) behind my truck that was knocked down. I figured it must have grown sideways all by itself and it was just a coincidence that my truck was parked up against it.
Fast forward to the end of the day. I come home from work and find a tow truck in front of my truck. There is a parking notice from the apartment complex telling me the truck will be towed because it is a) too big and b) knocked down a tree. The tow truck was a regular one used for cars with a boom on the back. My truck has air brakes so when it is parked and the air pressure is released the spring brakes lock the wheels. I told the driver I would move it and he said I needed to talk to the people in the leasing office because he already had orders to tow it. I said I'll talk to them later but right now I am getting in my truck and driving out of here. He thought about and probably realized that a) he couldn't tow my truck with his and b) I was going to drive over his truck if he didn't move it.
So now the truck is safe and sound back at my office. I need to buy a house with some land and no HOA.
damn sideways grow'n trees
sb
If it wasn't the apt complex, city council would have probably passed an ordinace against it soon enough :o
Wow Bob, that was one hell of an adventure ! More like an Odyssey.
I would have been thinkin' why me.
Although it sounds like you handled it without loosing your cool .
Did you think that the ride home would be so much fun before you left Georgia ? ;D
You must have been a Marine or just have an easy going but tough as nails constitution. It sure helps to have the mechanical knowledge that you posses.
I thought you were going to have a sidekick to share driving duties with or was that wishful thinking ?
Glad you made it home with a great story , the truck you wanted, and what seems a cut on your finger at worst. Split Rims are a very scary proposition . I hope that you don't have to mess with them again any too soon . Dolph
one thing you don't have to worry about with that truck
is losing air pressure
when the air tank dumps to below 60psi, the brakes lock up
also
that engine suggests working temps at 160
ours was happy about 190
It will easily cruise at 210 without a problem
warning lights blazing and whatnot
at 220 bad things happen
When i would run our Navistar up the hill at a whopping 17 mph, I would snake a preconnect to theoverflow tank and open the bail about 1/8th
I could make the trip on about 1/8th a tank of fuel
500 gallons of water
and 2 quarts of oil
for a 20 mile run up a 6% grade
I loved that truck
I almost forgot. After I made the pull up Mountain Springs grade I stopped at the casino to get some diesel. I pulled up on the door handle which opens the door and unlocks it at the same time (well its supposed to anyway). I shut the door and filled the tank with diesel. After the pump shut off I tried to get back into the truck only to find all the doors locked. The engine was still running, the lights were on, my jacket was inside the truck along with my cell phone ringing on the front seat. I saw a border patrol agent and asked him for a slim jim but he didn't have any. I checked the casino store and found nothing that would work. Then I asked a casino security guard if he could help. He called someone else who showed up with a slim jim. They weren't allowed to touch the truck but they could provide me with the tools. After a few tries I got the door unlocked and I was finally on my way.
the destination is not the reward, the journey is...
What is that truck?
How much do they cost?
Where can I get one?
I almost bought a uni-mog last summer, but chickened out. Plus it was 8K :(
Quote from: TAftonomos on January 22, 2009, 07:30:06 PM
I almost bought a uni-mog last summer, but chickened out. Plus it was 8K :(
But it was a
unimog. How could you say no?
you passed up a mog for 8k! you should be slapped
Quote from: TAftonomos on January 22, 2009, 07:30:06 PM
What is that truck?
How much do they cost?
Where can I get one?
I almost bought a uni-mog last summer, but chickened out. Plus it was 8K :(
It is an International S1600. They come in many forms from school buses, dump trucks, tractor trailers, and armored cars. You can get 2wd, 4wd and 6wd along with many engine and transmission options. I got this one from a government auction. It was apparently used to haul explosives for the military. It was just what I was looking for. It is only a few feet longer than a full size Dodge and yet I can carry 6 bikes, 6 riders and all of their gear where a pickup can only carry two.
Quote from: Mother on January 22, 2009, 10:05:48 PM
you passed up a mog for 8k! you should be slapped
This.
Mogs are everywhere for 8K. Besides, I wanted a house
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And just a joke :
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Def not my idea of a "ballin" house, but it's waaaay more house than I ever thought I'd get, thats for sure!
Now if it stops rainin we can take care of JB's chik strips. [evil]
Quote from: trouble on January 23, 2009, 08:39:42 PM
Now if it stops rainin we can take care of JB's chik strips. [evil]
Go for it!!! [thumbsup]
It needs to be thrashed [evil]
i can help out by taking the bike up to bakersfield from san diego on Feb 1st. i'll be just north of there for a short time.
Quote from: silvy1200 on January 23, 2009, 09:14:21 PM
i can help out by taking the bike up to bakersfield from san diego on Feb 1st. i'll be just north of there for a short time.
I really appreciate the offer but I believe Trouble is taking it up there this weekend. [thumbsup]
Quote from: JBubble on January 24, 2009, 07:47:17 AM
I really appreciate the offer but I believe Trouble is taking it up there this weekend. [thumbsup]
It's a lot to ask of someone to willingly drive
into Bakersfield ya know :P
Quote from: MrIncredible on January 24, 2009, 08:24:40 AM
It's a lot to ask of someone to willingly drive into Bakersfield ya know :P
Especially when you know what is waiting for you when you get there.
BP HuGS DMF'ers ;D
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on January 24, 2009, 08:39:06 AM
BP HuGS DMF'ers ;D
His hugs are skeevy.
Like "Show-me-on-the-doll-where-he-touched-you" skeevy.
:-X
Quote from: MrIncredible on January 24, 2009, 08:41:38 AM
His hugs are skeevy.
Like "Show-me-on-the-doll-where-he-touched-you" skeevy.
:-X
hopefully someday i can comment on that :)
geez.... ya give one guy a reach-around and yer forever labled [roll]
Jess your bike is a hussy. I heard some noises in the garage last night and when I went outside this morning I found that your Monster seduced my 1098. Here is the result.
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Quote from: silentbob on January 24, 2009, 10:50:09 AM
Jess your bike is a hussy. I heard some noises in the garage last night and when I went outside this morning I found that you Monster seduced my 1098. Here is the result.
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[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Hussy indeed!! [thumbsup]
That will be like the Omen child cuz that 1098 is EVIL. [evil]
[laugh]
Quote from: trouble on January 23, 2009, 08:39:42 PM
Now if it stops rainin we can take care of JB's chik strips. [evil]
Dude...... you have to take care of yours first ;D
And try & stay in your own lane ;)
Quote from: trouble on January 24, 2009, 08:47:42 PM
That will be like the Omen child cuz that 1098 is EVIL. [evil]
[laugh]
I was thinkin' about putting my " 1098R " out for Stud Service. Dolph ;D
Quote from: Gus Duc on January 24, 2009, 09:07:38 PM
Dude...... you have to take care of yours first ;D
And try & stay in your own lane ;)
Zing!