teleman Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I got home last nite from our trip to the Power wagon rally in Fairfield Iowa ..We put 600 miles on her sunday and a little over 1400 miles total.We hauled two power wagons out and back on our trailer,my sons and Roy Franks ... everything went good except for the last 75 miles or so on the way out when she quit on us..after changing the fuel filter we were back on the road for about 10 miles when she died again.We got going again and made it to Fairfield where I got a copper brake line washer and put it under the top nut on the fuel cannister..it was ok after that..The truck ran great as we could run 66-67 in 5th and 53-54 in 4th high then 4th direct if needed and never had to go to 4th low on the big road...that double over triplex is sweet...I just kind of cruised along at 55-57 most of the way and we got between 7-71/2 mpg so I was happy with that and ran around 185 temp. or so all the way... Saturday we drove it over to Ottumwa truck show where we met superdog and spent a couple hours there before heading back to Fairfield.for the banquet.We left Sunday morning and it rained almost all the way home and every once in a while the old mack just fell down and then would pick up again,usually at the worst times ...up hill....didnt act quite like the filter...just a weird kind of miss and would stumble along at 14-1500 then get going again...very frustrating and pouring down rain...me and Roy checked everything and all looked ok...Went to Roys this morning to unload and had the same miss...just out of curiosity I dropprd the bottom of the air filter can and it was full of water!!!! poured it out,put some new oil in it and it ran ok going back home this afternoon...can we be that lucky??? anyway it was a great trip out and back and hope to do it again next year...thanks Jim 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 pictures or it didn't happen sounds like a good trip Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-293473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 That is quite a first trip! Glad it made it home(they usually do). Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-293498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Sounds like a fun trip. Hope the air filter purge does the trick. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-293557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Sounds like an adventure! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-293641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post teleman Posted June 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2015 some pictures from the trip to iowa. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-293866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Whats the second one? new project? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-293868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Nice looking power wagons. The one with the gun pole has a pto winch I presume? Nice looking B by the way. Looks like fun. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-293871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 great lookin rig,,,must get lotsa attention,,,have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-294009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 what is the copper washer for? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-294011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleman Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 The first dodge is my sons 1941 wc 1/2 ton,been in our family for 25 years...the second one is Roy Franks 1953 1 ton power wagon....the fuel filter canister has a fiber washer under the top nut and was falling apart so we used a soft copper brake washer instead...seemed to do the trick...Jim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40486-road-trip-in-the-b/#findComment-294217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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