[lynx42]

Well the border raiding is on again. This time from Victoria to Northern NSW and reverse. Carrier 2217 has gone to a new home in Guyra and a very good No.6 Artillery Body has come home to Gippsland for my WO-78.

A quick sign on the back of the load not only told others what was on the trailer, but also resulted in 3 leads for the future. The UHF Ch.40 sign also let the truckies know that they could talk to me and me to them, so everyone knew what was going on and passing was easier. The police also called in for a chat and so did the NSW RTA.

A 2716km. round trip at 5.6km/L. or 15mpg. wasn't too bad as I was pretty loaded up both ways. That new England Highway has some BIG hills too. Up Moonbi Hills it was 1st gear and 30/35km/h. luckily there were roadworks and the speed limit was 40km/h. so I didn't hold anyone up there.

One big load was seen at Murrurundi. 8.8metres wide on 88 trailer wheels.

Traffic around Sydney was really bad. 2 1/2hr. for 64km. So much for the Hume Highway. Should have been Hume Carpark.

Needeed now are two doors for a No6. Artilery Body.

Regards Rick.