From: Longhunter7 (longhunter7@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Fri Dec 24 2004 - 07:06:14 PST
Bjorn and Marc!
I give my Deuce a pat and tell her I love her, doesn't everyone?
When I was told to date my Deuce, I brought flowers and candy!
Merry Christmas!
Longhunter7
> From: Marc Strangfeld <mjstrangfeld@yahoo.com>
> Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:22:03 -0800 (PST)
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Subject: Re: [MV] Trip stats
>
>
>> Now and then I'd look down at
>> the hood of the deuce and
>> got the impression that the truck was really happy
>> to be out there. Really
>> eager to show what it can do.
>
> I know the feeling. Do you pat her on the hood and
> tell her what a good truck she is? Don't be ashamed,
> I do.
>
> Merry Christmas,
>
> Marc
>
>
> --- Bjorn Brandstedt <super_deuce@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yesterday's Meadows of Dan,VA - Asheville, NC
>> roundtrip stats:
>>
>> Total miles: 414
>> Weather: Partly cloudy to overcast and about 50 deg,
>> late afternoon drizzle.
>>
>> MPG loaded (GVW=21,000 est): 8.2
>> MPG empty (GVW=16,200): 9.3
>> Top speed: 60 mph
>> Average speed: 44 mph
>> Tire pressure at trip start: 66 psi (all), plus or
>> minus 1
>> Tire pressure at destination: 72 psi (all), plus or
>> minus 1
>> (digital pressure gauge)
>>
>> Front tire wear: After about 700 miles, the tires
>> still look brand new. No
>> signs of un-even wear since removing the interaxle
>> drive shaft in the rear.
>>
>> The highways were crowded with (holiday?) traffic.
>> Trucks and cars were
>> constantly passing. Now and then I'd look down at
>> the hood of the deuce and
>> got the impression that the truck was really happy
>> to be out there. Really
>> eager to show what it can do.
>> There were two long (7-8 mile) mountain decents, one
>> where the speed limit
>> coming East on Hwy40 from Asheville was 35 mph for
>> all trucks. I kept the
>> deuce in 4th and applied the brakes from time to
>> time. Tested the exhaust
>> brake and it slowed the vehicle in the same fashion.
>> I was concerned about
>> the bad return spring in the butterfly valve
>> mechanism and didn't pay
>> attention to the back pressure gauge. It took,
>> perhaps 15 seconds to open
>> back up, but it seems to work like it's supposed to.
>> The spring thing is on
>> my to-do list.
>> I could have loaded the truck more, but wanted to be
>> sure to be within
>> limits for the anticipated stops at the scales that
>> didn't happen. All 4
>> weigh stations were closed.
>>
>> A couple of items have been moved up on my to-do
>> list: Right side rear view
>> mirror must be improved and night time instument
>> illumination leaves a lot
>> to be desired.
>>
>> Again, I appreciate all the good advise from you
>> all. Thank you!
>>
>> I have an appointment this afternoon for a
>> physical...
>>
>> Happy holidays,
>> Bjorn
>>
>>
>>
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