From: Marc Strangfeld (mjstrangfeld@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Dec 23 2004 - 21:22:03 PST
> 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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