MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > GENERAL WW2 TOPICS > WW2 Military History & Equipment

Notices

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #29  
Old 12-02-05, 03:29
JD Baillie's Avatar
JD Baillie JD Baillie is offline
West Coaster
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Victoria BC
Posts: 212
Default

Sean,

I was talking mostly about the Whistler/ Lilooet section. That switchback you talked about is just deadly. Had a whole convoy of 6 LSVW rad trucks loaded for three weeks in the Chilcotin, penthouses, trailers, LINE TRUCKS and all, stalled out on that section due to overheated 4cyl diesel engines. We tied up that whole road. Had to provide traffic control with infantry radios (77 sets) as there was only one lane available for any traffic until we cleared. Took three goes. Chose not to run the engines anytime the yellow overheating idiot light came on. Good truck concept apart from build though.

Always wanted to take a Sigs section way north bit by bit to see where the HF radio propogation fun began. Couldn't get approval for such a long trip due to Admin dithers over possible veh recovery. I suppose it would have cost good money ... but it would have been good experience too. Oh well. Got to do it myself now. Hence our plan. Can't wait.

Cheers
JD
__________________
Here we go in bull low,
stuck in four wheel drive....
Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 03:40.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016