How long are your trips? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Project1970 · 10-21-2002, 02:13 AM

Just wondering how long some of your guys' average trips are in your trucks...I'm sure some of them are gonna be about from the lift to the other side of the garage for now, LOL...but lately mine have averaged (yes, averaged) over 100mi...basically, if I'm driving, chances are it's from Phoenix to Tucson or vice versa. With the exception of this weekend, which was...

*Tucson to Phoenix
*Phoenix to Flagstaff
*Flagstaff to Sunset Crater
*Sunset Crater to Flagstaff
*Flagstaff to Forest Highlands
*Forest Highlands to Flagstaff
*Flagstaff to Sunset Crater
*Sunset Crater to Flagstaff
*Flagstaff to Forest Highlands
*Forest Highlands to Phoenix
*Phoenix to Tucson

Lotsa driving and camping and fun this weekend. Basically, about 600mi between Thursday night and tonight.

colohusker · 10-21-2002, 02:29 AM

typically just around town, and once in a while to work. About once a month about 600 miles running to Nebraska and back. Defintely need to rebuild my tired 350 and drop a 700r4 in though.

Hooter · 10-21-2002, 03:08 AM

Living out in the toolies, it takes me 10 minutes just to get to town

**Palf70Step** · 10-21-2002, 05:27 AM

Right now mostly just around the local area. I hope that will change. Seems to run well enough to take me anywhere reliably.

*Randy70C-10* · 10-21-2002, 07:54 AM

Mine hasn't left the garage yet.

Jwill41 · 10-21-2002, 08:16 AM

lately i have been driving the 68 everywhere i go. the 67 hasn't been getting much attention. I just let the 88 and 97 stay at home mostly.

Stout72 · 10-21-2002, 11:42 AM

Looks like I'm with the majority. I drive it to work, 16 miles one way, except for the summer when I'm on my bike (except this summer, d@mn 4 carbs anyway). It goes to the dump, or to one of three home improvement stores, on the weekends. Haulin' stuff for friends who don't have a truck. Off road once in a while when I have the time (which hasn't been lately).

Cheesewagon · 10-21-2002, 01:28 PM

I drove my old burb out to see Fast 68 and pick up some parts, this last spring. It was a little over 800 miles round trip. The old girl got about 16 MPG on the high way doing 70-75 sometimes. It used about 2 Qts. of oil during the trip there and back. I really don't think that's so bad for vechile with over 200,000 miles on it. This last summer I did a bunch of furniture restoration for a couple in southern Ohio, made 3 trips in two weeks time, about 300 miles each time.

crazy longhorn · 10-21-2002, 01:31 PM

My trips are short......but the fall is long(also hurts like h$ll when I land!)

I dont run much more that 1000-1500 mi per yr on the old longhorn, just fair weather. The longest trips would be about 150 mi......its time to gas up after that!

View Poll Results: How long are your trips?
0mi: I push it from the garage to the side yard and back.	3	15.00%
0-5mi: Just quick trips to work, school, etc	1	5.00%
5-20mi: Decently long trips. Fun stuff.	8	40.00%
20-50mi: Driving from town to town.	1	5.00%
50+mi: I don't care if this is the wrong vehicle for the long haul, I love it.	7	35.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

10-21-2002, 02:13 AM	#1
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	How long are your trips? Just wondering how long some of your guys' average trips are in your trucks...I'm sure some of them are gonna be about from the lift to the other side of the garage for now, LOL...but lately mine have averaged (yes, averaged) over 100mi...basically, if I'm driving, chances are it's from Phoenix to Tucson or vice versa. With the exception of this weekend, which was... Tucson to Phoenix Phoenix to Flagstaff Flagstaff to Sunset Crater Sunset Crater to Flagstaff Flagstaff to Forest Highlands Forest Highlands to Flagstaff Flagstaff to Sunset Crater Sunset Crater to Flagstaff Flagstaff to Forest Highlands Forest Highlands to Phoenix *Phoenix to Tucson Lotsa driving and camping and fun this weekend. Basically, about 600mi between Thursday night and tonight. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-21-2002, 02:29 AM	#2
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	typically just around town, and once in a while to work. About once a month about 600 miles running to Nebraska and back. Defintely need to rebuild my tired 350 and drop a 700r4 in though. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

10-21-2002, 03:08 AM	#3
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Living out in the toolies, it takes me 10 minutes just to get to town __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-21-2002, 05:27 AM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,820	Right now mostly just around the local area. I hope that will change. Seems to run well enough to take me anywhere reliably. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-21-2002, 07:54 AM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Mine hasn't left the garage yet.

10-21-2002, 08:16 AM	#6
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	lately i have been driving the 68 everywhere i go. the 67 hasn't been getting much attention. I just let the 88 and 97 stay at home mostly. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

10-21-2002, 11:42 AM	#7
Stout72 Not my good side. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairfield, California Posts: 222	Looks like I'm with the majority. I drive it to work, 16 miles one way, except for the summer when I'm on my bike (except this summer, d@mn 4 carbs anyway). It goes to the dump, or to one of three home improvement stores, on the weekends. Haulin' stuff for friends who don't have a truck. Off road once in a while when I have the time (which hasn't been lately). __________________ 72 Chevy K20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4" lift, dual shock suspension front & rear. Daily driver and a work in progress. 00 Suburban LT 90 Camaro RS 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special (Ol' Reliable)

10-21-2002, 01:28 PM	#8
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	I drove my old burb out to see Fast 68 and pick up some parts, this last spring. It was a little over 800 miles round trip. The old girl got about 16 MPG on the high way doing 70-75 sometimes. It used about 2 Qts. of oil during the trip there and back. I really don't think that's so bad for vechile with over 200,000 miles on it. This last summer I did a bunch of furniture restoration for a couple in southern Ohio, made 3 trips in two weeks time, about 300 miles each time. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

10-21-2002, 01:31 PM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	My trips are short......but the fall is long(also hurts like h$ll when I land!) I dont run much more that 1000-1500 mi per yr on the old longhorn, just fair weather. The longest trips would be about 150 mi......its time to gas up after that!



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