Cross Country in a Model A

[Synchro909]

Australia is the same size as your mainland 48 states. I have driven right around the country (continent) and south to north and return 5 times, every time towing a camper trailer that weighs as much as the car. About 45-50 thousand miles in all.
As Richard says, I wouldn't exchange a mile of it nor meeting the people we have.
We're off again tomorrow for another 1,000 miles rally. Just keep on rack'n em up!

[Model A Ron]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Australia is the same size as your mainland 48 states. I have driven right around the country (continent) and south to north and return 5 times, every time towing a camper trailer that weighs as much as the car. About 45-50 thousand miles in all.
As Richard says, I wouldn't exchange a mile of it nor meeting the people we have.
We're off again tomorrow for another 1,000 miles rally. Just keep on rack'n em up!

That is amazing and I wish I could do just one trip like this in the near future.

[woofa.express]

Originally Posted by Model A Ron

That is amazing and I wish I could do just one trip like this in the near future.

Pardon me deleting this. I made an error. gary

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Model A Ron

That is amazing and I wish I could do just one trip like this in the near future.

Ron, if you want a story to inspire you even more, read a few from the late Ron Cloat. Rainmaker Rod (-as many of us knew him by) was a guy that DID exactly what many people only ever dream about. Thankfully Vince Falter has preserved a lot of his writings on his website. Below is one such story;

https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/sleepingbeauty.htm

[shew01]

Originally Posted by Model A Ron

That is amazing and I wish I could do just one trip like this in the near future.

Traveling what is left of Route 66 is a bucket list trip for me.

We drove from Roanoke, VA to Morgantown, PA last year for the 2022 MARC Meet, about a thousand mile round trip for us, and we plan to drive to the 2023 MARC meet later this year. That will be about a thousand mile trip too.

I’m not sure how to handle oil changes and chassis greasing on longer trips.


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[Chris in WNC]

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Originally Posted by shew01

I’m not sure how to handle oil changes and chassis greasing on longer trips.

Driving home from Marquette MI to Asheville NC I has a cracked block leaking water into the crankcase.

Changed oil every morning in the motel parking lot. (3 day trip)

Used a disposable aluminum turkey roasting pan to drain, then filled it up with oil-dri for disposal.

Arrived home with no additional engine damage.

If your chassis is well-greased I think it could go cross-country OK without additional lubing.....

[shew01]

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

Used a disposable aluminum turkey roasting pan to drain, then filled it up with oil-dri for disposal.

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If your chassis is well-greased I think it could go cross-country OK without additional lubing.....

Good to know.


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[J Franklin]

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

Driving home from Marquette MI to Asheville NC I has a cracked block leaking water into the crankcase.

Changed oil every morning in the motel parking lot. (3 day trip)

Used a disposable aluminum turkey roasting pan to drain, then filled it up with oil-dri for disposal.

Arrived home with no additional engine damage.

If your chassis is well-greased I think it could go cross-country OK without additional lubing.....

I have done short trips to neighboring states (800 miles) and think it was most fun. I never had much trouble. If I had water entering the oiling system I would do as a friend did. He would just crack the drain plug in the morning and just let all the water drain out, as it was always on the bottom of the oil.

[Chris in WNC]

Originally Posted by J Franklin

I had water entering the oiling system I would do as a friend did. He would just crack the drain plug in the morning and just let all the water drain out, as it was always on the bottom of the oil.

We were driving 55-60 MPH all day in early July heat, the water was thoroughly mixed with oil, came out looking like a mocha milkshake.

[woofa.express]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Australia is the same size as your mainland 48 states. I have driven right around the country (continent) and south to north and return 5 times, every time towing a camper trailer that weighs as much as the car. About 45-50 thousand miles in all.
As Richard says, I wouldn't exchange a mile of it nor meeting the people we have.
We're off again tomorrow for another 1,000 miles rally. Just keep on rack'n em up!

Will be home tomorrow avo, Friday, if you are cruising by. I Bridge st, and as the number and name suggest, next to the bridge. the old railway bridge that is.
1,000 miles. Yes, I too like to talk distance in miles. not as many to travel as kilometres. 1,000 miles is 1,600km