ROADTRIP! 2,452 Miles in an 1971 IH Travelette

[6.9poweredscout]

This may be my IDI hauler for the time being, so technically it has something to do with an IDI diesel.... Some of you know i'm getting this pickup truck from Arizona......

Well, as crazy as i am, i've booked a flight on May 27, 2011 to Arizona to get my truck and DRIVE her home! I would like to ask my "family" in the Oilburner community to help me out. I'm posting the mapquest route i will be taking, could you PLEASE take a gander at it and see if you're/will be near the highways i will be traveling on memorial day weekend, if so, IF anything was to happen on my trip i would ever so kindly ask for assistance in getting the truck mobile again (knock on wood all goes well). If you could PM me your general location, and a telephone number it would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!

http://mapq.st/g1d2aM

THANK YOU GUYS!!!
-Jon

 

[FordGuy100]

You will pass about an hour north of me . So if you break down between Dallas and the border of Arkansas I can help out.

 

[Diesel_brad]

What kind of milage does that get, to make it cost effective to drive it, instead of having it shipped?

 

[Dieselcrawler]

hm... looks like you will get your new toy before me!

 

[6.9poweredscout]

10-11 mpg, i priced shipping and it was around the $1200-1800 mark, close to the fuel bill, but minus the SIGHT SEEING ROAD TRIP!!!

Thanks justin!

-Jon

 

[6.9poweredscout]

hm... looks like you will get your new toy before me!

i thought you were going in 2-3 weeks?

-Jon

 

[Diesel_brad]

10-11 mpg, i priced shipping and it was around the $1200-1800 mark, close to the fuel bill, but minus the SIGHT SEEING ROAD TRIP!!!

Thanks justin!

-Jon

Yeah, Road trips are fun , cant knock that. But driving 2400 miles in an unknown 40 year old vehicle is a BIG gamble.

I know I passed up un that gamble to have my 86 shipped to PA from OR. I am glad I did. It wouldnt have made it. Then I would have been out more days of work, repair/ towing cost, hotel bills, food cost.........

Just hope you thought it out, thats all

 

[88beast]

dude youre going through harrisburg so you better stop and gimme a call so i can see it also if you need a hotel in harrisburg i get 50% off at one cause of work if you dont still have my number pm me but i got the means to get to md border or so to help so make sure you stop off exit 69 on 81 im less than a mile from the exit

 

[Dieselcrawler]

o yea, guess i will be first.... haha

 

[wanabebig]

a couple states out of the way for me. to bad i'd love to see that thing!

 

[gatorman21218]

Im in ashland (richmond area) and the closest ill be is a good hour away, but ill be happy to help if needed.

 

[dieselgiant]

I'm in Nashville real close to I-40 if you need help. Cell 251-359-6300.

 

[oldmisterbill]

I am surprised you don't run I-40 to Ok then up I-44 to st louis and across I-70.

interesting 5 or so miles difference.I just did a comparison.

If you have trouble I will be happy to offer any help I can.

 

[FordGuy100]

I am surprised you don't run I-40 to Ok then up I-44 to st louis and across I-70.

interesting 5 or so miles difference.I just did a comparison.

That's cause Tx > Ok

 

[Fordsandguns]

Coming down I-20 you pass right by Eastland Tx. So any trouble between Abilene and Dallas and I should be able to lend a hand.
Work permitting anyway. I'm not working right now but hopefully I will be by then.
And if I am at work and you happen to need help my father in law should be available also.
When you get to Eastland stop at the truckstop at the 340 exit and give me a holler and I'll buy you a cup of coffee and we can shoot the breeze for a few if you have time.
254-488-0294 cell