Steve Greenberg Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Hello, On 12 July I had my M3A1 Stuart tank in the Mountain Day Parade in Sandy, Or. (Sandy is about 25 miles East of Portland, Oregon) The guy who hauled my tank out to Sandy was not able to make the corner on the street where he was going to drop me off near the start of the parade. I told him to just go to the end of the parade and I would drive the tank back down Highway 26 to the start of the parade. So he did. On the way back I stopped by the local ARCO gas station to fill her up and Subway for dinner! I did not really need any gas but is was a good photo opportunity! We were hungry!!! Enjoy, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Isn't it great to drive a tank around as if it's a Jeep!! Love these kind of actions, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 very nice and so is a subway ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 looking good there !........I'm not even gonna start to think what she would cost to fill up here in the UK :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Great photos & a lovely "toy" How much to fill her up & what mpg does she do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Greenberg Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hello, According to the manual the tank gets 1.5 miles to the gallon! Regular unleaded fuel is about $3.50 a gallon right now on the West coast. I add 100 octane leaded AV gas to the mix. It ia about $4.50 a gallon There are 2 28 gallon fuel tanks but I only used one of them. Most the time I take the tank out the people who want it in a parade or display pay for the cost of the trucking and fuel. Tomorrow the tank is participating in the Great American Steam Up in Brooks, Or. (About 30 miles South of Portland, Oregon). Lots of old steam powered equipment to see! We hauled the tank down today. They are honoring Veterans this weekend so our local club will have several MV's on display and in a parade. We start the parade by firing a few blanks! Thanks, Steve Here are a couple videos from last year: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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