Well, spent the last few months looking for a new truck. Unfortunately around here they are either former plow trucks beat on and/or rusting, poorly maintained, overpriced, super-high milage (240K on an 05!) or usually all of the above. (Ain't the North-East great? )
Anyways, ended up with a truck from Oklahoma. The trip back was great. (Repressing memories of 2-day "trip" out there ) Only issue was I had no extra time for stops, but driving half way across the country was A.W.E.S.O.M.E. I was surprised that gas isn't much cheaper out west. But driving out there IS a lot more fun.
If you're wondering, it's an 06 Silverado 2500 6.6 Duramax. P.O. said he didn't use the radio much, and just liked to listen to the engine instead. I agree, especially as the turbo spools, but I seemed to start going TOO fast
This truck will allow me to bring machines to Busco this fall, it also means I can't make the spring ride, I have to work and it would be foolish to take it off with a brand spankin new payment to make, but hey, I was figuring I'd make One of the two anyways, and haven't tried the fall ride yet.
A couple friends have called me crazy, but I did save a lot of $$$, and had a lot more fun doing so. I recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity.
(Wish I could have made more stops but I got some photos. Here's a couple. Hernando de Soto over the Mississippi at night: Hudson Valley View from lookout along "The Goat Trail": How Many Miles From OK to NY?: The truck)