From: Marc Strangfeld (mjstrangfeld@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Dec 12 2004 - 23:17:08 PST
Here's a little story.
This summer I was in my deuce going to a truck show
lumbering along at 55 mph and the engine running
2200-2300 rpm. (11.00 singles gave the extra road
speed) The pump is also turned up mildly to an est.
155-165 hp. Would you believe a lone National Guard
deuce pulled on to the interstate so we were almost
dead even? I had a slight speed advantage so I pulled
back into the right lane ahead of them. I figured I
would pull away and leave them in the dust.
Surprisingly they kept up, even up some mild grades.
Eventually they started gaining on me and actually
passed me. I rolled down the window to listen to
their truck and could hear their engine running quite
a bit faster than mine. (it was also funny to see the
look on their faces) After they passed me I tried to
catch up and gained only a little up a grade.
Otherwise they walked away. Why? Maybe because they
could care less if they threw a rod. Then the old
heap could be retired and they would get a new truck.
I realize the above doesn't have any proof of engine
damage but it sure as hell didn't sound healthy.
Do what ever you wish. To each his own.
Marc
--- Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
> Greetings gang. I'm looking for an opinion on
> running the deuce on the
> highway. My deuce tractor is a strong runner and has
> no problems running 55 even
> towing 20,000#. Seems like it likes that 52 to 55
> MPH range. I've heard folks
> say that they won't last long running like that.
> I've put a little over 12,000
> miles on the little guy and lots were on the
> highway, loaded and 55. Just
> looking for opinions on whether or not long term
> problems can develop from this.
> On a side note, I'll be taking delivery of my
> pipeline truck next week (or at
> least a portion of it). Take a look at the pics and
> see whats left. You can see
> from some of these pics that the powerpack, winch
> assy and front axle have
> all been stripped. The body is shot but all the
> numbers match and the bed is 95%
> complete. Has a pretty nice wiring harness too
> except where the butchers
> chopped out a few wires under the hood. Along with
> the remains of the truck I also
> got a bare cab in great shape and a hood and right
> fender. Long term project
> but certainly worth it. Here's the link.
>
http://photobucket.com/albums/v460/Recovry4x4/M756A2/
>
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