Pointing the MC-5 south on I-35

[gumpy]

...This is after driving for an hour with the gauge on empty...

BTDT... I met Earl Bonnell that way! He was one of the first busnuts to help me out of a jam.  That was my 2nd trip in my bus.
I knew very little about buses then, but I've grown considerably since.

What a great way to make new friends.   

Thanks again Earl! Hope you guys are doing well.

[Fredward]

Well it just gets more interesting. Lost a tire; passenger side outside dual. Now I know what you guys are talking about trying to find 12Rx22.5 is dang near impossible. Fortunately I found a nice used Michelin to match my Michelin spare so thats good. They're even the same age: 2005. After I got the tires changed and squared away the shift linkage for 1st and 2nd gear unhooked from the transmission. I forced it into 3rd gear and lugged all the way up a gradual grade to a gas station. Black Smoke City! JB Weld and Duct tape, a burn on my wrist and we were on the road again about an hour later.

Found a campground in Oklahoma City near Tinker Air base. Didn't get very far that day.

This morning we had 845 miles to go home; we left at 8:30am and pulled into our yard at 9:00pm. Pretty good day. The 8V71 runs perfect on the governor at 73 mph. No further issues noted.

Thanks for the phone call of assistance BK! Go back to helping the college kids dry off when they get out of the pool.

Fred