Took one from the bucket list today

jon f mn

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I finally got to Vermont today. It was the last of the lower 48 that I hadn't been to. I even dropped the trailer and went out of route to get all the interstate miles done. That means that I only have a few miles of I-5 in california that I need to got to and I'll have driven every mile of interstate in the lower 48 as well. To keep it case related here's a pic of my truck with a case tractor on it. lol
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Wow ,, Jon , that's trukin ,,,. Never Traveled by trade but Managed to visit most of these USAstates ,,never been to oregon or mnsota, never been in Vermont , maine, .new Hampshire ,massive2shits,connecticut, or rhode island ,, that aint badfor a country boy that cant spell ...
 
Used to drive for United out of St. Louis back in the 70's, got em all except Vermont, Maryland, and Delaware, and have never been in DC. Knocked off Alaska and Hawaii in the service. Always enjoy your posts and thanks for the pictures. Like your tractor, my right arm is still bigger than the left from shifting that old roadranger!
 
Jon, congrats on checking that one off. Appreciate all the truckers out there and what they do. I have the upmost respect for them in the road. It happened today and it pisses me off; when a semis making a turn and you got that idiot right up by the stop sign making it even harder to turn. The guy was literally a foot from dragging his car with him!! Great looking VO. Lotta them things around. I always liked the look of them with the angled L type air breather on the side, white in color, day cabs.

Kenny F
 
I was over the road for little over a year in 94-95 dragging a reefer for MTC (affiliated with FFE). Counting the time with the trainer I missed Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Montana. I haven't missed that flat top freightshaker and reefers at all especially going to Hunt's Point NYCNY.
Tom, I was on I-80 in WY. several times but only on I-90 in Wash. State.
Bryce
 
Jon, That's a lot of truckin, glad someone does it and that it isn't me. A pic from a few months ago. Team driver truck headed west on I-94, Menomonie, WI loaded with bagged fertilizer. They think the driver fell asleep. Went between the bridges into the river. Notice the bank in the background, that's where the truck came in. There are no tracks. It lauched 40-50 yards? into the river. Crazy.
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Congrates Jon, on your mission!! So how many yrs. did it take you??? Also thank-you and all the rest of you folks for "move'en america" without yeah this country wouldn't be what it is!!! Hey if you ever run michigan way via I-96 towards grand rapids jumb off exit 40 (I think?) its the holland exit. There's truckstop there my daughter works there. I would be happy to buy yeah a cup ah joe. Talk "case stuff (gota keep the YT cops of my tail) anyway congrates again. Maybe you could help Rod with his tree trimming hee hee. Add to your "bucket list" Thank-you for sharing.
 
Jon,
My hats off to you! I don"t know how OTR truckers can stay focused for 10 hours at a time, plus deal with dumb drivers and weather besides. I like that Case tractor on the side of your rig. Don
 
Been busy visiting with loren today and just saw your post. Yes I do get to Mi. sometimes, but not often on 96. If I do I will for sure send you a note. Would love to have coffee.
 

Jon,
Would it be possible for you to e-mail me { my e-mail is open }
my son wants to drive OTR .. he would like to talk to someone and hear the good and bad ..
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THANKS ... mark
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ps ...I have case tractors and my wife and I make the Case Calendar ...
 

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