Northeast Caravan
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Re: Northeast Caravan
or read the www.sytynationals.com page. it explains everything just fine.
morgan...you def. know since you've always driven. I'm down for whatever personally. I can long haul...or rest up so we have more energy during NATS. Whichever is fine w/ me.
or read the www.sytynationals.com page. it explains everything just fine.
morgan...you def. know since you've always driven. I'm down for whatever personally. I can long haul...or rest up so we have more energy during NATS. Whichever is fine w/ me.
Double-A
Quitter
Re: Northeast Caravan
Looks like we'll be leaving Baltimore Wed afternoon. Looks like Bob is trailering, maybe Denny Raab trailering too, not sure if we're taking Dad's or not this year, and if we'll drive it or trailer it if it goes. Last year we went straight through, got there at 7am. We probably won't try that again, but who knows. You'll probably fly by us on the road, we're more about getting there w/o any incidents than anything else. (Every truck in our caravan broke on the trip back in '98, we're a little gun-shy since then.)
Deano - you should go, it's a great time! I've been to every one and can't imagine missing one.
Looks like we'll be leaving Baltimore Wed afternoon. Looks like Bob is trailering, maybe Denny Raab trailering too, not sure if we're taking Dad's or not this year, and if we'll drive it or trailer it if it goes. Last year we went straight through, got there at 7am. We probably won't try that again, but who knows. You'll probably fly by us on the road, we're more about getting there w/o any incidents than anything else. (Every truck in our caravan broke on the trip back in '98, we're a little gun-shy since then.)
Deano - you should go, it's a great time! I've been to every one and can't imagine missing one.
Baythan
SY2TY2SY2TY
Re: Northeast Caravan
I would love to go. Outside chance I might attend but get there via plane with da' family to visit brother that lives in KC.
OR...if someone would like a co-driver (be it a Syty or trailer truck), I'd be interested in that too, and help out with gas. Lemme know. :tup:
I will not drive my garage queen this year. :squint: Maybe '07.
MikeRenz said:
I would love to go. Outside chance I might attend but get there via plane with da' family to visit brother that lives in KC.
OR...if someone would like a co-driver (be it a Syty or trailer truck), I'd be interested in that too, and help out with gas. Lemme know. :tup:
I will not drive my garage queen this year. :squint: Maybe '07.
cloneman315
Active member
Re: Northeast Caravan
i think i am going to go this year but will probably trailer mine ,how long does it take from ny roughly
i think i am going to go this year but will probably trailer mine ,how long does it take from ny roughly
Re: Northeast Caravan
its 1000 miles from central PA....so from NY prolly 1300 miles, more from upstate. Yahoo claims 15hrs...but i'm banking on 13.5 personally. :lol:
Don...you should def. come. What about Jeff? Or does he not have his rig back yet. I'd love to roll in a pack of Tys from the NE. It'd be a new occurance for me since i never see these trucks except for in NJ and KS. :eyes:
its 1000 miles from central PA....so from NY prolly 1300 miles, more from upstate. Yahoo claims 15hrs...but i'm banking on 13.5 personally. :lol:
Don...you should def. come. What about Jeff? Or does he not have his rig back yet. I'd love to roll in a pack of Tys from the NE. It'd be a new occurance for me since i never see these trucks except for in NJ and KS. :eyes:
Raist103
Engine Killer, iPhone Killer, Lawnmower Killer
Re: Northeast Caravan
yup his is all up and running, we got it at 23psi with the alkey it is running real strong. not don ty fast but fast.
i dont know we will see i dont even know when it is i guess i will take a look and see if i can get off what thrusday-monday? since we would be leaving at 6 or so wed?
yup his is all up and running, we got it at 23psi with the alkey it is running real strong. not don ty fast but fast.
i dont know we will see i dont even know when it is i guess i will take a look and see if i can get off what thrusday-monday? since we would be leaving at 6 or so wed?Re: Northeast Caravan
1. Renz
2. Smaug
3. Crazykaese
4. BobGala
5. Raist
6. Alwayswantedone
7. Klinger
8. Raab
9. Cloneman315
so if we got a 9 car caravan going that'd be pretty large. I personally can leave at any time wednesday. I'm a bit more west than everyone else listed i think, so its more up to everyone else's schedule.
smaug gets back soon i think so maybe he'll let us know when he plans/would like to leave.
1. Renz
2. Smaug
3. Crazykaese
4. BobGala
5. Raist
6. Alwayswantedone
7. Klinger
8. Raab
9. Cloneman315
so if we got a 9 car caravan going that'd be pretty large. I personally can leave at any time wednesday. I'm a bit more west than everyone else listed i think, so its more up to everyone else's schedule.
smaug gets back soon i think so maybe he'll let us know when he plans/would like to leave.
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Northeast Caravan
Mapquest says 22 hours 15 minutes from my house (Western Boston Suburbs, close to the highway) If your near the MA/CT border its probably 2 hours less. I think mapquest uses the speed limit to calculate its numbers. On long trips, I usually drop a little time off those numbers (I usually drive 10mph over the speed limit), maybe closer 19-20 hours of driving. Ofcourse adding in Gas fillups & Food it probably puts you closer to those times again...
cloneman315 said:
Mapquest says 22 hours 15 minutes from my house (Western Boston Suburbs, close to the highway) If your near the MA/CT border its probably 2 hours less. I think mapquest uses the speed limit to calculate its numbers. On long trips, I usually drop a little time off those numbers (I usually drive 10mph over the speed limit), maybe closer 19-20 hours of driving. Ofcourse adding in Gas fillups & Food it probably puts you closer to those times again...
BigBadSmoosh
Picking fights on I-65 since 2013
Re: Northeast Caravan
I'm back but I have a problem.. big blue is having major issues, so far i've replaced the following:
Rebuilt heads
new fuel system (tank, sending unit, pump)
new TBI unit (used one from a junkyard)
new starter
new ecm (one i've had for awhile off of ebay)
I've done a complete tune up twice
new tranny filter/fluid
and still the truck seems to have issues with power, it just isn't moving like it should, it seems to shift late doesn't down shift, I'm thinking its either the converter or the tranny itself. Basically at this point I don't think i'd trust it driving across the country.
So my options are:
-go out spend money i REALLY don't have and buy a new truck
-fly to KC
-drive the ty (which probably won't make it)
-skip nats this year
I got back from the airport at 3:30am sunday morning, went to drive big blue back home and the starter went, so I had to get a ride home at 3:30am, not good. So I spent yesterday changing the oil in it and replacing the starter, it runs now, just not great.. I have to ask a few questions of some of the tranny guru's on here and see what my options are.
:rant:
MikeRenz said:
I'm back but I have a problem.. big blue is having major issues, so far i've replaced the following:
Rebuilt heads
new fuel system (tank, sending unit, pump)
new TBI unit (used one from a junkyard)
new starter
new ecm (one i've had for awhile off of ebay)
I've done a complete tune up twice
new tranny filter/fluid
and still the truck seems to have issues with power, it just isn't moving like it should, it seems to shift late doesn't down shift, I'm thinking its either the converter or the tranny itself. Basically at this point I don't think i'd trust it driving across the country.
So my options are:
-go out spend money i REALLY don't have and buy a new truck
-fly to KC
-drive the ty (which probably won't make it)
-skip nats this year
I got back from the airport at 3:30am sunday morning, went to drive big blue back home and the starter went, so I had to get a ride home at 3:30am, not good. So I spent yesterday changing the oil in it and replacing the starter, it runs now, just not great.. I have to ask a few questions of some of the tranny guru's on here and see what my options are.
:rant:
BigBadSmoosh
Picking fights on I-65 since 2013
Re: Northeast Caravan
itd be me and my gf.. i wouldnt want to impose on someone to have to take two people.
if big blue doesn't run better by this weekend, i'm going to start dumping money into the ty to see if I can get it road ready for the long haul
Raist103 said:
itd be me and my gf.. i wouldnt want to impose on someone to have to take two people.
if big blue doesn't run better by this weekend, i'm going to start dumping money into the ty to see if I can get it road ready for the long haul
