[SEL] OT - road trip info

[bill at antique-engines.com]

Interesting thought - keep this all in mind.
How far is the engine from Broad Brook, CT?
Time will be short - I'll be taking few breaks as I have LITTLE vacation,
but this is interesting..............
1,000# would be nothing...... (except for loading and unloading!!!)

Bill

> Bill
>
> I have a 4hp Engine (1000 lbs)in Maine that needs to come back west...to
> Chicago...I do have plans in the works to get it to the Portland Swap or
> CPM in June if nothing else works before then...
>
> Steve
> --- bill at antique-engines.com wrote:
>
> I'm thinking of buying a car in CT.
> Nothing certain and even if I try, no guarentee I'd get it, however, I'm
> trying to plan.
> I've used MAPQUEST and it states that from Runnells to Broad Brook,
> Connecticut is nearly 19 hours. Their path is mostly I80 - meaning the
> terrible rough roads through ILL and the toll roads along the way.
>
> Wondering if anyone here has actually driven from CT to the Iowa area and
> can tell me if it is indeed 19 hours and if I80 is the best path from here
> to PENN (where MAPQUEST switches me to I believe I81?)
>
> Wondering what sort of time to plan on, miles, and with a 3/4 ton 4x4, gas
> usage. (can figure once I know miles based on probably 12 to 13 mpg) I'm
> hoping a person could drive there, dolly the car and drive back in about 3
> days, allowing for potty stops, filling dual gas tanks, etc.
>
> (I'm also hoping I can talk my son or someone into going along for comic
> releif)
>
> bilL
> Runnells, Iowa
>
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