Popular Post ranchhopper Posted May 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2015 Its official the USO wants the RS to be their official vehicle in the Chicago memorial day parade next Saturday we will be on TV as its televised every year. My friends in the military vehicle club will be there as well the USO gets them out there every year my truck will carry the USO volunteers in back on the troop seats. Every year when I did this parade with my military truck family would tape it for us to watch later after we got home. It is always fun going down state street with people spilling out all over the street and trying to stay in even formation with the truck next to you. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Good dealMake sure it is polished real good 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 That's the downside of having a shiny truck when I was using military trucks in parades I never had to wash them the flat paint never showed the dust this truck shows every grain of dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Good luck on the event, hope the day will be great.Don't forget to tell to your friends to not only tape but make some pics wich you'll be able to share with us Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 And you said it was not show worthy but it is good enough for TV. Hmmm 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 And you said it was not show worthy but it is good enough for TV. Hmmm Yes TV is pretty far away not up close and personal I would have gone out to maggios this Saturday but couldn't afford to give up eight hours of OT which I will have to do when I do the parade next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted May 24, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2015 Well did the parade today drove through the concrete canyons of Chicago was a good time and a long day sounds like Im going to be doing more PR work for the USO heres some pics of our staging area. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted May 24, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2015 Heres a few more pics of our run down state street. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Nice,Kevin! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Nice,Kevin! It was fun I only venture into the city once a year and its to do this parade then hurry back out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The Stars and Stripes look great! You made Chicago look pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 nice,,,,that thing looks real good,,,thanks for the post...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 That truck looks like it was MEANT to be the USO transport truck. Grandpa always liked the USO...they would give out free coffee to the troops in WWII, so when he got back made regular donations to them. I think he said it was the Red Cross that charged a nickel or so for a cup of coffee, and he wouldn't give them a dime when he got back...didn't think it was right for a "charitable organization" allegedly supporting the troops in the war effort to be charging the troops fighting the war for coffee like that. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 That's cool indeed to drive through a city when that city was specially prepaired for your ride.Looks like a great day spent. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Great pictures. Plus they cleared the traffic out for you. That's 90% of the battle down there. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Great pictures. Plus they cleared the traffic out for you. That's 90% of the battle down there. Very cool.They cleared all the traffic off state street and we never stopped for a light they had all the streets blocked almost to congress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 That's one of the cool things about the Toys for Tots ride in December...cops block the roads and you just ride. Knowing where all of the bikes are going that Sunday, whether heading to or returning home from the ride is pretty slick too because the cops generally won't bother you. I remember one year, met up with a group of guys a few miles before the start of the ride to grab breakfast. Pulled out of the McDonald's and this one guy snaps it up into a wheelie and he's in 3rd gear on one wheel when he goes flying past a cop sitting in a parking lot about 1/2 a block from the restaurant. Cop just shook his head and that was it. Now any other day? I want nothing to do with that city...but if they're going to block traffic and give me a police escort through town? I'm game. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Sure didn't take long for that truck to rise to stardom. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 That's one of the cool things about the Toys for Tots ride in December...cops block the roads and you just ride. Knowing where all of the bikes are going that Sunday, whether heading to or returning home from the ride is pretty slick too because the cops generally won't bother you. I remember one year, met up with a group of guys a few miles before the start of the ride to grab breakfast. Pulled out of the McDonald's and this one guy snaps it up into a wheelie and he's in 3rd gear on one wheel when he goes flying past a cop sitting in a parking lot about 1/2 a block from the restaurant. Cop just shook his head and that was it. Now any other day? I want nothing to do with that city...but if they're going to block traffic and give me a police escort through town? I'm game.This truck will most likely do the mchenry county marine corps toys for tots run too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Sure didn't take long for that truck to rise to stardom. That's why I had to find the right truck for this after selling my military truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I just noticed, that's quite a detailed reflection of the bulldog on the hood. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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