Fargo to Frisco by Ground

[northendzone]

Now that we have the ticket negativity basically behind us!

Let's start to discuss the ground travels to Frisco. We are planning on driving our shinny new Honda Odyssey from Fargo to Friso in one day. Any others? We plan on making the trip starting in the early morning Thursday arriving late that evening.

[Jay]

Leaving Thursday at 6:00 pm, driving straight through. Staying at the Comfort Suites at Frisco Square. Let's Party! Go BISON!

[Tatanka]

I-29 to Omaha.
I-80 to Hwy 81 (past Lincoln)
Hwy 81->135 -> 35 at Wichita to DFW.
Profit.

[northendzone]

Would love to drive this! Music sounds good as well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9l3vnekgDI

[northendzone]

I-29 to Omaha.
I-80 to Hwy 81 (past Lincoln)
Hwy 81->135 -> 35 at Witchita to DFW.
Profit.

We like this path as well! We are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Same route for us. Staying in Lincoln (probably doing some recruiting.....) on Wednesday night, then to Frisco on Thursday.

[Gilley]

Yup I'll be driving, think we are leaving Monday morning and possibly driving straight through, depends on how long I want to sit in a car.

[1bizon1]

Safe travels to all! I wish, I wish, I WISH i could afford to go. But....I will be wearing my GREEN AND GOLD watching our Bizon play! THUNDER ON!!!!

[BisoninNWMN]

You can also take I-29 down to the Nebraska City exit (exit 10) and take Hwy 75 down to Topeka then get on the Kansas Turnpike (335) down to Wichita then I-35 to Dallas.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

Same route for us. Staying in Lincoln (probably doing some recruiting.....) on Wednesday night, then to Frisco on Thursday.

ORU game thursday night?

[HandoEX]

My bud, kid, and I are leaving in my Saab on Thursday at noon, staying in Wichita on Thursday night, and finishing the drive Friday morning. We are driving to Council Bluffs on Sunday and finishing the drive to Fargo on Monday. My kid's first Bison road trip! The whole drive will cost about $250 in gas. Can not wait!!!

[northendzone]

Will we see the Battle Wagon? Please tell me yes!

[17>1]

Plan on making it in one day. Leaving in my dads Buick Roadmaster, not sure on the year, but it's got 214,000 on it. Getting new tires, shocks and an allignment on it before departure time. Departure time is Thursday at about 10pm and arriving at the hotel, Country Inn & Suites in Lewisville, TX sometime in the evening Friday. I'll probably need to mapquest the exact route we'll take but from what I've seen on here already, looks like I've got it figured out. 4 of us coming down all clad in yellow. Go Bison!!!

[HandoEX]

Doesnt look like the Battlewagon will be making the trip.

[northendzone]

Doesnt look like the Battlewagon will be making the trip.

Any reason why? I would be willing to donate some cash to help have it there.... The fish house will be on ice that weekend.... Any of our rigs going to be there?

[Vitojr130]

Myself, my girlfriend, and 2 other girls will be making the trip in my girlfriends 2011 Malibu 2LT. Such a comfortable ride. We will be departing around 3pm Thursday with an expected arrival in Dallas of about 11 am. We plan on taking a 3-4 hour nap from this point and then proceed to party with some of our friends in the band. Will will depart Dallas around 11 am on Sunday and hope to be back to Fargo by 3am ish on Monday.

[bri-dog]

The Tolna Team Makers bus (The D1 Cruiser) will be there. Picking me up somewhere in Kansas.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Myself, my girlfriend, and 2 other girls will be making the trip in my girlfriends 2011 Malibu 2LT. Such a comfortable ride. We will be departing around 3pm Thursday with an expected arrival in Dallas of about 11 am. We plan on taking a 3-4 hour nap from this point and then proceed to party with some of our friends in the band. Will will depart Dallas around 11 am on Sunday and hope to be back to Fargo by 3am ish on Monday.

You and 3 women????? Pictures or it ain't real!!

[bri-dog]

One more thing to think about: I'm not sure how much of a hassle it is, but if you take Hwy 75 down to Topeka it looks like there are 7 of these (5 between Topeka and Wichita):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbWg-mozGsU



If you take Hwy 81, it appears there are only 2 (south of Wichita). That's what it looks like to me, anyway...

[HandoEX]

Any reason why? I would be willing to donate some cash to help have it there.... The fish house will be on ice that weekend.... Any of our rigs going to be there?
The owner is flying so it just isn't going to work. Also, I think all of us that made the trip to Bozeman on the Battlewagon thought that a trip to Texas would result in an alcohol poisoning death or two.

[BandwagonSamHumann]

You people driving definitely should hit ORU game, last one right?

[Bison 4 Life]

How about this one? Leave Thu night from Columbus overnight in Memphis, GRACELAND!!!, In the big D by dinnertime.

[KSBisonFan]

You can also take I-29 down to the Nebraska City exit (exit 10) and take Hwy 75 down to Topeka then get on the Kansas Turnpike (335) down to Wichita then I-35 to Dallas.

This is the route we use going back north to God's country....It is OPEN. Flooding had this closed at Nebraska City for most of the summer but was good traveling during Thanksgiving. Nebraska City to Topeka is mostly 2 lane so allow ample time and DON't SPEED!!! (spoken from experience).

[KSBisonFan]

One more thing to think about: I'm not sure how much of a hassle it is, but if you take Hwy 75 down to Topeka it looks like there are 7 of these (5 between Topeka and Wichita):


If you take Hwy 81, it appears there are only 2 (south of Wichita). That's what it looks like to me, anyway...

Toll from Topeka to Wichita is $8.00 but it is usually worth it because the speed limit is 75 and the road is good. Also, pull off in Topeka and fill gas. The service areas on the turnpike are always priced $.10-$.15 per gallon higher. Topeka gas price today is $2.93 and hopefully stays there for awhile.

[Tatanka]

One more thing to think about: I'm not sure how much of a hassle it is, but if you take Hwy 75 down to Topeka it looks like there are 7 of these (5 between Topeka and Wichita):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbWg-mozGsU



If you take Hwy 81, it appears there are only 2 (south of Wichita). That's what it looks like to me, anyway...

Better bring a shitload of dimes. Having to pay to drive through Kansas? Preposterous. As a kid we used to joke that they made you pay to get out of Kansas once you're in so avoid it at all costs. Still put them one notch above Iowa who hadn't figured out the concept yet:D

[bri-dog]

Toll from Topeka to Wichita is $8.00 but it is usually worth it because the speed limit is 75 and the road is good. Also, pull off in Topeka and fill gas. The service areas on the turnpike are always priced $.10-$.15 per gallon higher. Topeka gas price today is $2.93 and hopefully stays there for awhile.

Yeah, I realize the price is reasonable (although a bus would be a LITTLE more expensive since they charge per axle). I just wasn't sure how much of a hassle it would be for buses or RVs having to stop so many times. If everything else is equal (and I'm not positive they are), I'd choose to avoid the tolls. Plus, I don't think the bus I'm riding in travels at 75 mph much anyway.

[VA BISON FAN]

Leaving Roanoke Va @ 4pm Thursday. Stopping in Nashville Tn for a beer and rolling into Frisco around noon Friday. Hope to meet up with some fellow Fargoans Friday night. Have not seen the Bison play in person in about a year. Looking forward to it.

[squarepeg]

How many hours is it by car with minimum breaks?

[HandoEX]

How many hours is it by car with minimum breaks?
14.5 hours from Fargo, maaaaaybe 14.

[KSBisonFan]

You're right, Bri-dog. A bus is more. Go to KSturnpike.com and it will calculate the toll based on # of axles. Once you get on the turnpike, you don't stop until you get to your desired exit. So, if you get on at Topeka, you only stop to pay when you get off at Wichita (yes, someone will reply that is sexual) ....you don't stop at each toll booth. Happy motoring.

[bri-dog]

How many hours is it by car with minimum breaks?

Google maps shows 17:42 from Fargo to Dallas. Frisco should be a LITTLE shorter.

[bri-dog]

You're right, Bri-dog. A bus is more. Go to KSturnpike.com and it will calculate the toll based on # of axles. Once you get on the turnpike, you don't stop until you get to your desired exit. So, if you get on at Topeka, you only stop to pay when you get off at Wichita (yes, someone will reply that is sexual) ....you don't stop at each toll booth. Happy motoring.

Ahhh, that makes it a lot easier. Different from the few toll roads here in Denver. Although now they just bill you by your license plate number...

[Bison 4 Life]

Leaving Roanoke Va @ 4pm Thursday. Stopping in Nashville Tn for a beer and rolling into Frisco around noon Friday. Hope to meet up with some fellow Fargoans Friday night. Have not seen the Bison play in person in about a year. Looking forward to it.

Hey! I'll be going through Nashville too! Coming from everywhere!

[HandoEX]

Google maps shows 17:42 from Fargo to Dallas. Frisco should be a LITTLE shorter.
Fargo to Frisco is only 1050 miles, so 17.5 hours would be an average speed of only 60. Should be easy to average at least 75 with a few stops for gas.

[Bison bison]

Nothing like driving cross-country wearing Depends!

[squarepeg]

Fargo to Frisco is only 1050 miles, so 17.5 hours would be an average speed of only 60. Should be easy to average at least 75 with a few stops for gas.

averaging 75 with bathroom breaks isn't possible without a nice speeding ticket.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Nothing like driving cross-country wearing Depends!

No depends.......use a piss jug........

[Trim]

No depends.......use a piss jug........

My personal favorite piss jug is a 1-Liter Mt. Dew bottle, wide mouth of course.

[Facts]

If you all are driving down around the same time start an official speed trap thread to keep the rest informed. Could make for a faster trip... Just sayin!

[WYOBISONMAN]

My personal favorite piss jug is a 1-Liter Mt. Dew bottle, wide mouth of course.

Not long enough for me...... ;)

[HandoEX]

My personal favorite piss jug is a 1-Liter Mt. Dew bottle, wide mouth of course.
These work perfectly. If you can't make these work, you probably had an elephant bladder transplant. Lol

[bisonhp330]

Loading up the minivan Thursday with 5 to start.....pick up #6 in sioux falls........and off to KC to pick up # 7 and deadhead to Frisco (Plano) ....by that time we will be down to about 8 miles/gallon with the 2000 lb payload.......... little nap....and then hit the parties friday<br><br><br>http://i44.tinypic.com/6tiq1d.jpg

[90 BISON]

We(the GSMB) are going by bus. See you all there, should be tons of fun!

[JustinTyem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAPRrdgYU7o&feature=related ..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZvpHwoQfqk&feature=related

[NDSUBowler]

We plan on leaving either early morning Wed or Thurs and driving straight down!

Cruising in the beemer...the perfect long-ride car!

Made the Fargo-Dallas drive right around labor day by myself...easy-peazy

[VA BISON FAN]

Hey! I'll be going through Nashville too! Coming from everywhere!

Where are you coming from?

[Bison 4 Life]

Where are you coming from?

Coming from Columbus

[BisonBabe]

We are driving down in my Toyota Corolla ... gas buddy estimates gas will be about $165 round trip... taking off Thursday after work (4:30-4:45pm) driving to Sioux City IA (hotel already booked about 4 hours) then on to Plano on Friday to our next hotel. Perhaps we will get there in time to get out and have fun with our fellow Bison fans. Travelling with the kids is great when they are sleeping so Thursday should be peaceful but Friday they will be awake and constantly asking if we are there yet.

[WYOBISONMAN]

We are driving down in my Toyota Corolla ... gas buddy estimates gas will be about $165 round trip... taking off Thursday after work (4:30-4:45pm) driving to Sioux City IA (hotel already booked about 4 hours) then on to Plano on Friday to our next hotel. Perhaps we will get there in time to get out and have fun with our fellow Bison fans. Travelling with the kids is great when they are sleeping so Thursday should be peaceful but Friday they will be awake and constantly asking if we are there yet.

Where are we partying on Friday?????

[BisonBabe]

Where are we partying on Friday?????

No idea are you gonna make it after all?

[GOB1SON]

When I was in grad school in TX, my girlfriend (wife) lived in Fargo, so I made this trip many times.

I always made better time just going through KC, especially with a car (when I had a Uhaul, I went through Neb. City). I know, there will be a lot of folks that disagree, but I always saved time this way. Cruise set at 79. No stops for towns, etc. Take the loop S of KCI and next thing you know, you are on the turnpike heading S to Wichita.

Weather!!! I can't stress this enough but watch the weather carefully. Winter precip in KS/OK is usually ice, not snow. After one Christmas, it took my nearly 25 hours to get to Dallas.

The turnpike is easy driving, but YES fill with gas before getting on it. And when I was making the drive, there were only Hardee's at the rest areas. Not sure if that is the case now. So if you don't like a mushroom and swiss burger, you might think about filling up your tank too.

Safe travels.

[spelunker64]

We are leaving early Thursday morning and headed to Tulsa that night. Bison @ Oral Roberts. C'mon everyone let's make it "Home" game for the bball team. Might as well

I-29, to Hwy71, to I44 into Tulsa. Trucker buddy said this was the best route

[Tatanka]

We are leaving early Thursday morning and headed to Tulsa that night. Bison @ Oral Roberts. C'mon everyone let's make it "Home" game for the bball team. Might as well

I-29, to Hwy71, to I44 into Tulsa. Trucker buddy said this was the best route

To Tulsa? Absolutely.

[jarhead]

I-29 to Omaha.
I-80 to Hwy 81 (past Lincoln)
Hwy 81->135 -> 35 at Wichita to DFW.
Profit.

This is a nice drive. Hwy 81 is a four-lane which skirts a few towns but has very little traffic.

[Bison bison]

We are leaving early Thursday morning and headed to Tulsa that night. Bison @ Oral Roberts. C'mon everyone let's make it "Home" game for the bball team. Might as well

I-29, to Hwy71, to I44 into Tulsa. Trucker buddy said this was the best route

What time are you planning on leaving Fargo?

Is 6 am too late?

[Bisonfan1]

Where are we partying on Friday?????

Sorry to inform you that the repeat of the Wyo BattleWagon (aka Suburban) will probably not find any snowbanks to park on , on main street down in Texas for the obvious reason of no snow. Could anyone arriving Thursday set up a dirt and brick and rock pile to park the BattleWagon on in front of Friday nights festivities ?? Im sure the local authorities will have the same sense of humor as the Bozeman PD did !!

[MNLonghorn10]

anyone stopping through lincoln, make sure to return bo pelini his christmas card...i dont want it

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/389490_236513939752050_141297919273653_528727_1295 184839_n.jpg

[spelunker64]

What time are you planning on leaving Fargo?

Is 6 am too late?

That's what I was thinking, maybe 5:30. If we get to the game 1/2 way in the 1st qtr, no biggie

[IzzyFlexion]

anyone stopping through lincoln, make sure to return bo pelini his christmas card...i dont want it

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/389490_236513939752050_141297919273653_528727_1295 184839_n.jpg

When I look at that picture, I can almost hear that cat saying............
"Hey asshole, I may look stupid with this fucking hat on, but at least my ears are in the right place."

[bri-dog]

If anyone really wanted to take the scenic route, you could go south from Lincoln on Hwy 41 and go through Beatrice, NE, home of two current Bison players.

Oh wait, I've been to Beatrice. It's not that scenic.

[Hammersmith]

If anyone really wanted to take the scenic route, you could go south from Lincoln on Hwy 41 and go through Beatrice, NE, home of two current Bison players.

Oh wait, I've been to Beatrice. It's not that scenic.
Agreed.

ten char

[Strommer10]

My group will probably just stick to the interstates. Take I29 down to KC, then onto 435 for a bit, then I35 all the way into Dallas. Simplest and it's not that bad in terms of time. I don't really wanna stop through every town in Nebraska and Kansas on the way.

[westnodak93bison]

I wouldn't miss this game. Going down a day early just in case the weather turns nasty. Wouldn't it suck to be stuck in Denver and have to watch the game in the airport?
I told one of my buddies I'd ride my f-ing mountain bike down there if I had to. Needless to say I have no plans on missing this one....

[KSBisonFan]

Weather!!! I can't stress this enough but watch the weather carefully. Winter precip in KS/OK is usually ice, not snow. After one Christmas, it took my nearly 25 hours to get to Dallas.

The turnpike is easy driving, but YES fill with gas before getting on it. And when I was making the drive, there were only Hardee's at the rest areas. Not sure if that is the case now. So if you don't like a mushroom and swiss burger, you might think about filling up your tank too.

Safe travels.

Most of the service areas are now McDonalds.
Also, don't speed through Sioux City. When I went through there during Thanksgiving, they had a radar trailer set up with cameras taking pictures of speeders. It was set up in the southbound lane on the IA side.

[OrygunBison]

Oh, I thought this thread was going to be about DJ and Sam.

[Wally]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fcxXNbbmy0E/TZPcwGtH3GI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/0Ngi7gfo_d4/s1600/Cannonball+Run.jpg

[BadlandsBison]

My posse is driving from Fargo starting on Thursday evening and driving straight through. In theory, we will take turns sleeping in the back.

[KilldeerBison]

My posse is driving from Fargo starting on Thursday evening and driving straight through. In theory, we will take turns sleeping in the back.
Isn't that what the Griswalds did, only they all took their turn sleeping at the same time.

[bison93]

5 of us are leaving Thursday morning and driving straight through.. expect to get into plano, tx about 12 am.. Hope the weather holds.. Go Bison & Merry Christmas! :)

[TransAmBison]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fcxXNbbmy0E/TZPcwGtH3GI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/0Ngi7gfo_d4/s1600/Cannonball+Run.jpgNow you're talkin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[perthbison]

Isn't that what the Griswalds did, only they all took their turn sleeping at the same time.Yea and they drove the family truckster. Don't forget to bring the dog and his leash along.:biggrin:

[NDSUdonny]

We are leaving early Thursday morning and headed to Tulsa that night. Bison @ Oral Roberts. C'mon everyone let's make it "Home" game for the bball team. Might as well

I-29, to Hwy71, to I44 into Tulsa. Trucker buddy said this was the best route

We are planning on the same. Let's make it two Bison home games in 3 days! Merry Christmas everyone!

[WYOBISONMAN]

No idea are you gonna make it after all?

Indeed I am!!!

[A1pigskin]

Is there a reason all the bed pans are sold out? LOL.

[UTH]

No depends.......use a piss jug........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45rIRGX-ZJY

[BraxtonT]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fcxXNbbmy0E/TZPcwGtH3GI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/0Ngi7gfo_d4/s1600/Cannonball+Run.jpg

All of you driving from Fargo should meet at the dome at 5:45 AM Thursday morning. 6:00 AM is go time. First one to Pizza Hut Park becomes another Bison legend. Good luck!

[northendzone]

This actually sounds fun... :) We are anticipating leaving between 5 and 7 AM.... Would be cool to setup some type of "meet" party instead of meeting at the field, maybe a bar? I mean, what are we going to do, sit outside the stadium and wait? I think we should plan for bar by the stadium?!?

[northendzone]

I think someone should actually organize the rules, site the timeline and meeting spot for Thursday night. We do want this to be safe, so we would want to "promote" following the state speed guidlines. It would likely come down to bathroom and food breaks, "right path", mechanical issues, leaving late, ect, ect, ect......

We likely wouldn't even need to meet at the same place - just have a gentlemans agreement that nobody leaves before 6:00 AM to be eligible....

[Jay]

We're leaving at 6:00 pm Thursday, driving straight through. Give me 4 Blue Monsters and I'll drive the whole damn way.

[Twentysix]

Fargo to Omaha to Lincoln(Campus visit and hotel)

To KC 2 days of partying, possibly a trip to columbia for a campus visit one of those 2 days.

To Tulsa for the basketball game. To DFW to sleep on a friends couch.

Going back through wichita.

[Tatanka]

fargo to omaha to lincoln(campus visit and hotel)

to kc 2 days of partying, possibly a trip to columbia for a campus visit one of those 2 days.

To tulsa for the basketball game. To dfw to sleep on a friends couch.

Going back through wichita.

ftmfw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Twentysix]

ftmfw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Depends on $$$ offered by the school. Mizzou and Nebraska and NDSU are the only 3 left in the running. ;)

[bisonhp330]

everyone make sure they mark their territory before they leave for FRISCO.......

http://i39.tinypic.com/10hvprd.jpg

[BlueBisonRock]

everyone make sure they mark their territory before they leave for FRISCO.......

http://i39.tinypic.com/10hvprd.jpg

My nomination for both Post and Poster of the Year - 2011. Note, you just did not keep up.

[squarepeg]

All of you driving from Fargo should meet at the dome at 5:45 AM Thursday morning. 6:00 AM is go time. First one to Pizza Hut Park becomes another Bison legend. Good luck!

I'm liking this idea. Those without tickets get a 15 minute headstart. First one there gets free tickets and a t-shirt.

[Tatanka]

I'm liking this idea. Those without tickets get a 15 minute headstart. First one there gets free tickets and a t-shirt.
bison cannonball run 2011. Brilliant.

[BraxtonT]

bison cannonball run 2011. Brilliant.

I think the youngsters on this board should watch the movie to help get them in the spirit of the race. I will even offer up my copy of the movie to the winner as a prize.

Of course, I won't be handing it out until Saturday morning, as I will be flying on Friday.

Tatanka, let me know who wins.

Good luck to all, but be safe!!

[BisoninNWMN]

My nomination for both Post and Poster of the Year - 2011. Note, you just did not keep up.

+2

Awesome picture.

UND does suck!

[bisonhp330]

I got it in an email from the guys that own the bus- its a grandpa and grandson

[bisonpride]

I went to a wedding reception at the Alerus and the bus was parked right outside the front door. As I walked in apparently a Sue football recruiting event had been going on in another room and they were all just walking out with coaches. They all got a great view of the bus parked right outside their home field as they walked out the door.

[Bison"FANatic"]

I went to a wedding reception at the Alerus and the bus was parked right outside the front door. As I walked in apparently a Sue football recruiting event had been going on in another room and they were all just walking out with coaches. They all got a great view of the bus parked right outside their home field as they walked out the door.

I can just hear Muss now. "You think that bus is cool you should see all the painted up jalopy, dart and fiestas that we have at our tailgaiting".

[Tatanka]

I can just hear Muss now. "You think that bus is cool you should see all the painted up jalopy, dart and fiestas that we have at our tailgaiting".

I would also have accepted "We'll match any tailgating rig you see at NDSU."

[BisonCountry]

also accepted "Our bus will have a retractable roof and seat 30K people."

[bisonwest]

also accepted "Our bus will have a retractable roof and seat 30K people." Goes from 0 - crazy speed in less than ten seconds!

[bisonwest]

This is our itenerary.
Thursday leave Fargo 5pm
Arrive at my brothers house (Omaha) 11pm
Friday leave Omaha 5am (with or without my bro)
Arrive at hotel in Plano,TX 3:30-4pm (check out downtown Dallas, visit sixth floor museum then Frisco to party a little)
Saturday head to Pizza Hut Park to drink a higher than average amount of adult beverages
WATCH THE HERD BRING HOME #9
leave Friscon 5pm
Arrive in Wichita and pass out.
Sunday Leave Wichita 7am
Arrive at same brothers house Omaha 2pm
REST................
Monday leave Omaha 5am
Arrive Fargo one national championship richer 11am

Now all I have to do is find a blasted ticket.

[HandoEX]

Took my Saab in for a tune up before the trip and found that I have a bent rim :mad: Glad I brought it in though.

Taking the wife's SUV now. Gas will probably cost about the same though since we don't have to run premium in her truck.

[Vitojr130]

Took my Saab in for a tune up before the trip and found that I have a bent rim :mad: Glad I brought it in though.

Taking the wife's SUV now. Gas will probably cost about the same though since we don't have to run premium in her truck.

Check www.seventhavenueauto.com and see if they have the Saab rim you are looking for. I'm sure it wouldn't be too expensive to buy a used rim if they have it. If your tire is still good, it shouldn't cost too much for the rim and mounting the tire. It will still probably be cheaper to drive than said SUV.

[HandoEX]

Check www.seventhavenueauto.com and see if they have the Saab rim you are looking for. I'm sure it wouldn't be too expensive to buy a used rim if they have it. If your tire is still good, it shouldn't cost too much for the rim and mounting the tire. It will still probably be cheaper to drive than said SUV.
I use www.car-part.com since it pulls from every salvage yard in any region in the US. No salvage yards in ND or SD have the rim but there are a few in MN for cheap and some on ebay for cheap as well.

The SUV is a V6 Escape that gets about 23 mpg on the highway. My Saab gets about 28 mpg.

2200 miles round trip
2200 miles/23 mpg= 96 gallons @ $3/gallon = $288 for the Escape
2200miles/28 mpg= 79 gallons @ $3.30/gallon for premium = $261 for the Saab

$27 difference in gas costs, plus we will have 4x4 if we need it and more room. My wife is flying so the Escape would just be sitting in the garage anyways.

[Vitojr130]

I use www.car-part.com since it pulls from every salvage yard in any region in the US. No salvage yards in ND or SD have the rim but there are a few in MN for cheap and some on ebay for cheap as well.

The SUV is a V6 Escape that gets about 23 mpg on the highway. My Saab gets about 28 mpg.

2200 miles round trip
2200 miles/23 mpg= 96 gallons @ $3/gallon = $288 for the Escape
2200miles/28 mpg= 79 gallons @ $3.30/gallon for premium = $261 for the Saab

$27 difference in gas costs, plus we will have 4x4 if we need it and more room. My wife is flying so the Escape would just be sitting in the garage anyways.

Ah yes, I missed the part where you said it takes premium. My mistake. For sure stick with the SUV then and use the extra room for beer and/or more people.

[CAS4127]

Ah yes, I missed the part where you said it takes premium. My mistake. For sure stick with the SUV then and use the extra room for beer and/or more people.

Y does a SAAB require premium gas? Srsly?! Many owner's manuals state suggest premium should be used, but those same vehicles will run just fine on lower octane gas. Heck, some 10% ethanol brands have higher octane levels than some premiums.

[HandoEX]

Y does a SAAB require premium gas? Srsly?! Many owner's manuals state suggest premium should be used, but those same vehicles will run just fine on lower octane gas. Heck, some 10% ethanol brands have higher octane levels than some premiums.
All forced induction cars require premium and my Saab is turbo'd. I wouldn't think about running a supercharged or turbo'd car on 87/89. I wouldn't run a car on corn unless it was tuned for ethanol.

[CAS4127]

All forced induction cars require premium and my Saab is turbo'd. Only a moron would run a supercharged or turbo'd car on 87/89.

What about ethanol blends at 91?

[Vitojr130]

What about ethanol blends at 91?

Heck, make your own blend. A friend of mine once told me that if your car requires a higher octane, just do a 50/50 mix of regular unleaded and E85. This should raise your octane enough where it will not burn out your fuel injectors AND it will clean all that unwanted carbon and sludge out of your engine.

[HandoEX]

What about ethanol blends at 91?
Why bother for 91 octane? You'll spend about the same and have to mess with injector pulsing to run corn. Not worth it.

[Bison bison]

Just completed getting our groups rig specially outfitted for the trip to Frisco.

Feel free to waive if you pass us on Interstate/You should be see us coming!!!






























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[Civil06]

Just completed getting our groups rig specially outfitted for the trip to Frisco.

Feel free to waive if you pass us on Interstate/You should be see us coming!!!

Somebody needs to photoshop coach Bohl into that frame.

[bri-dog]

Somebody needs to photoshop coach Bohl into that frame.

LOL -- I was already working on it. Don't have photoshop available right now, but InDesign will work...

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/bflaagan/coachbohl.jpg

[Civil06]

LOL -- I was already working on it. Don't have photoshop available right now, but InDesign will work...

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/bflaagan/coachbohl.jpg

We're comin'!!

[HandoEX]

Weather forecasts for the drive down look absolutely awesome!

Fargo
Wednesday: 20% chance of precip, high of 39
Thursday: 0% chance of precip, high of 44
Friday: 20% chance of precip, high of 39

Sioux Falls
Wednesday: 0% chance of precip, high of 48
Thursday: 10% chance of precip, high of 56
Friday: 20% chance of precip, high of 50

Omaha
Wednesday: 0% chance of precip, high of 49
Thursday: 0% chance of precip, high of 56
Friday: 10% chance of precip, high of 52

Kansas City
Wednesday: 0% chance of precip, high of 53
Thursday: 0% chance of precip, high of 63
Friday: 0% chance of precip, high of 60

Wichita
Wednesday: 0% chance of precip, high of 57
Thursday: 0% chance of precip, high of 61
Friday: 0% chance of precip, high of 57

Tulsa
Wednesday: 0% chance of precip, high of 60
Thursday: 0% chance of precip, high of 67
Friday: 0% chance of precip, high of 65

Frisco
Wednesday: 0% chance of precip, high of 60
Thursday: 0% chance of precip, high of 64
Friday: 0% chance of precip, high of 66

[roadwarrior]

There couldn't be better weather for a Bison caravan to Texas.

[bri-dog]

Just talked to my brother -- the bus is fixed, so the 30-gallon drum of oil can stay at home. :biggrin:

[KSBisonFan]

I mentioned this earlier in this thread but thought I'd drop a reminder. Just traveled I-29 south all the way to Topeka yesterday.

Roads are all good but DON'T SPEED THROUGH SIOUX CITY OR ON HWY 75 IF YOU'RE TAKING THAT ROUTE. 2 machines taking radar and photos just into the IA side of Sioux City, one going each direction. Also passed 2 Nebraska HP who had cars pulled over in the Nebraska City area.
Cheapest gas was at Elk Point, SD and SD side of Sioux City.....$2.93 in Elk Point. $3.04 at Nebraska City.
Travel safely everyone.

[HandoEX]

I mentioned this earlier in this thread but thought I'd drop a reminder. Just traveled I-29 south all the way to Topeka yesterday.

Roads are all good but DON'T SPEED THROUGH SIOUX CITY OR ON HWY 75 IF YOU'RE TAKING THAT ROUTE. 2 machines taking radar and photos just into the IA side of Sioux City, one going each direction. Also passed 2 Nebraska HP who had cars pulled over in the Nebraska City area.
Cheapest gas was at Elk Point, SD and SD side of Sioux City.....$2.93 in Elk Point. $3.04 at Nebraska City.
Travel safely everyone.
Sweet! Was Iowa full of road construction on I-29?

[KSBisonFan]

Sweet! Was Iowa full of road construction on I-29?

Really no construction anywhere except for a very short section in Sioux City.

[IL_Bison]

Sweet! Was Iowa full of road construction on I-29?

One positive of the flooding this summer is that the road sections that were under water were resurfaced. And it seemed that in prior summers I-29 was perpetually under construction, so perhaps IA-DOT got it all done.

[BISONBRI53]

Anyone going on the charter from Judy's? If so hit me up. Trying to figure out how much beer to bring with.