35 hours in or atleast next to the truck with it running the full duration. 150+ cars, semi's and trucks seen stuck or smashed. Trees down and power out in southern Tennessee and North Carolina. Few really nasty wrecks witnessed. Lost brakes on trailer rented from smith trailers early on in the journey (which by the way stay away from rental trailer # 3).
Detour around I-40 rock slide on 25 was mountainous and twisty as hell with ice and snow and the truck racing up the steep hills sideways. Had to stop 4 times to clear ice from wheel wells so that I could steer once again. Here is a list of events starting from beginning to end on the incredible journey.
1. Trailer rental pick up started with them trying to raise their rates on me after I was quoted a firm price before hand.
2. Jeep becoming unstrapped on trailer from sudden stop on highway causing trailer surge brakes to fully engage in a bad location. I tuned the tuner up and hit 51lbs. of boost until the smoke from the trailer brakes quit.
3. Strapped trailer to guard rail and pulled surge brake assy. out. Repositioned jeep on trailer and forgot to remove bag wrapped tightly around outer filter. Didn't run too well.
4. Diesel fuel pumped extremely slow down south.
5. Texans arrived 4 hours late in 2wd ford.
6. Stopped 4 times to clear ice from windshield and wheel wells and trailer.
7. Had cheez-its for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
8. North Carolina fella gives me directions to wrong location and liked to text me while I was trying to drive and expected me to text him back.
9. Prayed a couple of times and thought methodically about ditching the truck and flying home with an excuse for the insurance company.
10. Hit snow 3 hours into the trip and got out of it 2 hours from home.
More to come.