Monteagle claims another one today.....

He certainly got a great view of it then. I mean the very top. Also in front of us was a guy who blew a turbo going down. He got the bottom, announced the truck was for sale and he was done with it. Im used to mountains as I go through Wyoming and Oregon every week (Cabbage is horrifying the first time you do it, after that it's not terrible, gorgeous view though), not to mention I-90 from Auburn Wa usually on the way out. I get excited over Monteagle though, means I am almost home.

 

Wow, I don't see how anything could have the momentum to get up there either. I always thought bogging in that soft gravel bed would play hell with the steering wheel too.

 

We (teammate, and everyone on the cb, he wasn't answering though) were all wondering the same thing.

 

Someday I may get out there....I hope

 

My it be in the dead of Winter during a ragging blizzard w/ mandatory chain up and trucks jacked in the ditches.
Not really.

 

Why he was pulling a roadway trailer is beyond me, but I remember him doing it several times.
I seem to remember that the 9th and 10th gear were switched around....whatever that did





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9th and 10th switched was commonly referred to as georgia Overdrive in the day--or goin up against the dash--BUT--the reason mostly was dues to size of transmission case--and flip floping 9/10 allowed for a larger cog in 10th--thus a taller gear
I know it is oversimplified-but I think it makes the point

 

....Thus leading to a very memorable and fast trip from leathernecks in villa Rica and decatur, Al.


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