I have a buddy that lives in Baker City, Or. I have known 53 years.
That is on the eastern edge or Oregon.
Met him 53 years ago when he was 14. Now owns 65 acres, cows, Horses, and is a general contractor, yard full of old trucks, etc...typical Farm set up.
Was up there last May for a wedding, and he has been on me since then to come up for a load of fire wood.
Week of Sep 9th worked on my 22ft car trailer building sides for it.
Had 8 2x6, some scrap 2x8 & 2x10. Picked up 3 10ft 2x4x10ft,
cut those in 1/2 for the pockets on the sides.
8 2x4x8ft for the ends and 4 2x4x14ft.
Several boxes of 1/4x 2 1/2" bolts and nylock nuts and fender washers.
So it`s 14ft long x 7ft wide x 4 1/2 ft high. Can haul a Bramma Bull in it.
9/09 we headed out of here for Baker City. Go east from Carson City on 50 to 95 then north to I-80 east at Fernley which is 35 miles east of Reno.
Coming in to Fernley, suddenly lost the Pwr steering making the turn at the light. OH Great!!!. get through town and survived the big Round D Bout and stop at Wally World and pop the hood.
Has fluid, belt is on, so something internal.
Is what it is and head out, like manual steering now.
Stop in Winnemucca for fuel and 95 north and into Oregon and
finally into Idaho and fuel up in Fruitland, Id, near Boise. Then 84 to Baker City.
Had a great week up there, took his 78 Chevy 3/4 ton up into the national forest and dropped 4 large dead trees, loaded the rounds, and split them when we got back with his new 37 ton splitter.
Replaced the Pwr Steering Pump, didnt realize how tired the old one was, new one can turn the wheel with my pinky. Its a rebuilt from O`Really`s.
Finally 9/16 Sunday we hit the road for home at 4am with our 3 cord of wood. Wanted to get going before traffic build up and not get run over by the semi`s grinding slowly up the grades with the old 6.9.
Make it to Fruitland, Id. and fuel up, then get on 95 south. Damn there are some looooong grades about 6%, 2nd gear doing 24 mph. Get to the summit and a short down grade before another loooong steep up grade and another one.
Finally get to Mcdermit and fuel up.
Few miles down the road felt a slight lurch and a power loss, and engine pulling a bit harder. truck passes tooting his horn and the flashing his tail lights. Wife looks in mirror and sparks at the rear of the trailer. Pull over, and the R/R tire blew out. all that is left is the steel belt wires and a mangled rim. Didn`t damage the fender, but one of the side lights is missing and ripped up wires.
Finally get to Winnemucca, Nv. for fuel and some coffee. By this time getting dark, flip on the lights and left head light is out. (low beam) We finally made it home w/o any further problems.
On one of the up hill grades, noticed the electric brake controller, the light was flashing on and off, what`s up with that? Figured out somehow the 4 way flashers were activating the damn brake thing and slightly applying the brakes. Wonder what started that?
Yesterday changed the Oil and Filter and replaced the head light.
Today turned the IP back one more flat. Been blowing smoke like Union Pacific Locomotive Big Boy.
Have turned her back 5 flats so far....on this new pump.
We will see how she runs, as in the morning we are off again for a trip to Colorado Springs, Co. Having a Ships reunion. (Navy).
Across Nevada, Utah, and to Cheyanne, Wy. and south towards Denver, Co.
Taking a spare Vac Pump, Lift Pump and Head Light.
Goat
, but she doesn’t get to ride in my truck all that much.
