days as an impostor are nearly over

[4x4ord]

Well, the airfare is bought and the trip is planned. I have been on the forum here for 4 months as a Superduty owner - Payed for my King Ranch back on the 8th of December. This Thursday night will be my first time behind the wheel of a Ford. I pick the truck up in Knoxville - drive to Texas to pick up a pair of tandem dual goosenecks - then on to Des Moines IA to pick up a 45 KVA generator and hope to be back to Alberta by Sunday. (3000 miles planned for 3 days of driving - that Ford better be comfy) Weight in tow should be around 19,000 lbs - (initially I was planning for allot more weight but this should get her broke in.)

[fdchief]

Congrats!!!! let us know how it does on the long haul!

[usnavyad]

Yeah id love to know the turn out make sure u wave to the dodges with load on Ur truck

[Hawkeye Diesel]

Hope you have a good pass through Iowa man, I live in Des Moines. Hope you like the new truck too!

[stroke11]

What you have 140 post and you haven't even drove the truck. Good luck on the long haul I guess that's why you was worried about the little fuel tank.

[superdave267]

Yeah good look! Keep us informed on how she does. I have to make the trip from Anchorage AK to Fayetteville NC in Aug. I will be towing about 9,000 nothing near the weight you have but hope she does good. This is my first Ford as well.

[rum4]

Good luck on the trip and let us know how it went

[richc22a]

....as dad always said...
"Load her like a boxcar and drive her like a stockcar...!!!!"



You know you are supposed to vary speed the first 1000 miles... I take it that means... have a bit of fun... I have pulled my lil 18k (loaded) f'ver at 65-75... no problem, love them trailer brakes..

Good luck, waiting for your trip post...

[HaysKSFirefighter]

Congrats on getting your new pickup, keep us updated!

[blueovalman14]

wow.... thats one heck of a break-in trip!

Where in texas are ya gonna be to pick up the goosenecks??