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Skyhighballoon(MO) 
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 Topic: Pics of Bill's Gleaner to Alaska Trip
Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 5:18pm |
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1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex
1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330
1969 180 gas
1965 D17 S-IV gas
1963 D17 S-III gas
1956 WD45 gas NF PS
1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin
303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers
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cwhit
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 5:30pm |
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Wow, what a trip. And to think I complain about driving 100 miles just to buy wheel weights.
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Matt MN
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 5:37pm |
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wow, that is a tough break with those wheel studs snapped off. I wonder what his top speed was with that 6.5 diesel?
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Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!!
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scrub puller
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 5:48pm |
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Yair...Amazing must have been an adventure. I can never understand why you blokes in the U.S. don't use propper trucks.
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jhid
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 6:07pm |
i bet the studs braking off was the highlight of your trip haha
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red and green are nice for christmas, but orange is all year round
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allis6080
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 6:13pm |
WOW!!!! not only having the studs break but all that snow still on the ground is enough to make me sick!!! i've seen more than enough of that crap for one year!!!!
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 6:24pm |
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Somebody not get those wheel nuts tight after a repair? That had to have been a ride. Glad no one got hurt.
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Eldon (WA)
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 6:56pm |
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I had a 96 GMC diesel once....studs were undersized for a truck. Always had to replace a couple every time I did a 5000 mile tire rotation. I can imagine duals would put even more stress on them...especially on the AlCan.
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Tony Elo
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 7:12pm |
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dumg question,buit aren't those ford wheels on that chev?
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Herb(GA)
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 10:05pm |
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Congradulations on having a very successful trip. Golly, I missed any earlier posts about this unusual trip. Would appreciate some of the pertinent info such as intended use at destination, why he chose this option, fuel mileage, did he try to get any vehicle sponsors, starting point, final destination, did he have a mechanic/co-pilot, etc. TIA. Herb
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Unit3
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 10:13pm |
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Glad everything stayed upright. Could be a lot worse.
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SHAMELESS
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 10:15pm |
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how much was the tow? gads...i love alaska! sure would love to spend a year or two up there, wouldn't mind in a log cabin either! don't need tv, just a puter in case i would wanna chat with ya'll!! lol
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Pat the Plumber CIL
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 10:20pm |
 Herb(GA) wrote:
Congradulations on having a very successful trip. Golly, I missed any earlier posts about this unusual trip. Would appreciate some of the pertinent info such as intended use at destination, why he chose this option, fuel mileage, did he try to get any vehicle sponsors, starting point, final destination, did he have a mechanic/co-pilot, etc. TIA. Herb |
Mike had a post on here a few weeks ago explaining the details
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Steve M C/IL
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 12:04am |
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Yup.He even said the DOT was alive and well up there also.Cha Ching!!!
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Byron WC in SW Wi
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 7:04am |
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Alaska is one of the places I definitely want to see.
Nice to see global warming is helping out so Alaska can grow more small grains. LOL
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Jim Lindemood
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 7:08am |
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Really enjoyed the pictures. Quite a trip!! Probably don't plan on doing another one soon.
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DanWi
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011 at 10:31pm |
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Sad part about using the right truck for the job, a semi tractor, puts a guy under a whole new set of rules(dot) plus expensive license and insurance.
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Bill (E.C.MO)
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Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 7:18am |
Pat the Plumber CIL wrote:
Mike had a post on here a few weeks ago explaining the details
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Here's the thread:
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A-C's currently on the farm: B, CA, 2 D-17 D's, One Eighty, ass't implements.
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