I only have a 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab long bed Dually.... with a Talon Suspension system and Gale Banks Big Hoss Bundle... but I'm dragging a 24' Tag... A MotorTrac 4000 and it only has dual axles... And the tires are Hecho in Mexico... after I replaced the Hecho in Chinaco that I had put on to replace the brand new OEM versions that came on it. The Hecho in Chinaco BLEW on I 10 pulling out of Palm Springs... I replaced all 5 with the current tires once I hit Phoenix. I just don't think "trailer tires" are rated for high speed extended cruising... :lol:

If I had a gooseneck -- and triples.... I might creep up to 82 !!

LOL

WOW what a weekend!!! Frank and his crew are true professionals and stepped up and helped me out in a clutch! Frank has always been a good "mentor" and buddy to me throughout my 5 or so years of trying to make a name for myself. He's always been there to offer kind words and knowledge when I need it. Then to offer his shop and his guys to come in on a "pinch hit" deal and knock a bases loaded grand slam!! WOW! It was a long weekend with tons going on... I finally left Prodigy Customs at 2 AM this morning and pulled up to my place at 6:30 AM. Grabbed a shower and layed down for a "few minutes" with plans of being at my normal job at 8AM. Well that didn't work, and I'm just now rolling in here!

I can't thank Frank, Andrew, Micheal, and Bob enough!!!! :thumbsup:

As far as mileage, it is a 42-hour straight drive for me. I am right above Tallahassee, Fl. So, we either go I-10 and then cut up in AZ or we cut through Alabama and catch 40. For us from here 10 is the fastest way by about 150 miles. But, it's the worst road in the world with absolutely nothing to look at. But it is pretty much 70mph speed limit whole way!!

"West bound and down!"
 

(Think Smokey and the Bandit theme song...)

We'll take back roads through Montogomery AL and on up into Arkansas and pick up 40...
It's faster than going up to ATL and then over from Chad's shop...

EDIT = see Chad's post above! :D

I was only trying to have a little FUN with the "route".... and as usual learn along the way - as many people "here" have driven various routes that would have taken them along these freeways...

I've always figured 60 mph AVERAGE when towing... the trucks take longer to fuel - and you can't bob and weave in traffic - and you have to stop for some roadside "relief" -- after eating McDonalds at the truck stops... I even make my own coffee along the way - and keep a thermos full at all times. I'm a coffee snob - since I don't drink - and take my whole beans - grinder - and maker with me wherever I go...

I have played with the "route" --- I 40 vs I 10 -- I 40 is shorter in milage even thought it doesn't look it on the map... and at 60 mph 'average' -- it's almost 2 hours shorter. But what the routes don't tell you - which is why I said 'lets talk about it' - is hills etc which can really toss a wrench in your 60 mph average if you don't have the capacity to haul some serious butt...

I drove I 10 once - through Midland and Odessa I had to wear a large handkerchief over my face to keep the "west Texas dust" out of my nose. I followed a truck because I couldn't see where I was going. When I woke up the next day in Shreveport, Louisiana -- it had rained - and the streets ran with RED west Texas dirt... :lol: It sand blasted the front of my 2002.... and I had to get it painted when I finished the trip.

I take that back, 40 is 150 miles shorter!! My brain is not functioning properly today!! We'll go 40 over more than likely!! At least thats what I'm leaning for. Jerry is a truck driver by day so hes made this trip countless times over the years, so it'll be his call. He takes a lot of different variable into account based on what time we leave and then at what time we will go through major cities. One way might be quicker by mileage but if your gonna hit a couple of major cities during rush hour going that way you just through your mileage advantage out the window. We will make the call as we enter the truck to head west. Lots of activity tonight, interior guy will be there for headliner, interior panels, and seat install. John Paige will be there to do dash and guage install. Josh is reclearing the hood , as we had a nasty bug that got in the booth and did the tango in the center of the hood, and if I can can get in the action I'll get the glass going in.

Well the day job is drawing to an end. Time for a all nighter in the shop. Interior guys at the shop doing headliner, and interior panel install. We'll also knock out the front and back glass tonight. Along with what ever we can get done!

Woohoo SEMA , I ain't scared of you!!!

Careful buddy! Don't tempt the demons! :_paranoid

Uh, yeah. :lol:

Hang in there guys. This is almost over.

PRODIGY CREW/FRANK Way to go guys!! Outstanding! That is what this car thing is all about. The people, not so much the cars. The cars just bring all of us to the same place. My hat is off to the whole crew there at Prodigy!!
:cheers:

Demons?? Yeah this car has them!! I thought I was the only one who they fought against but I think Andrew and the guys at prodigy will back me up, this car is possessed. Divide and Conquer!!! Plan of the week, divide up the work to all my guys and folks are stopping in to help out, and conquer this demon car once and for all!!

Careful!
 

They can hear you my friend!! :evil: