Some Trips End Early for Mechanical Reasons

[Ray]

Trip Plan - take a final 2019, 20 day ride in September to northern Louisiana, southern Arkansas and eastern Texas. Planned for 5000 miles and to finish off seeing some things on my list in those areas.

Trip Ending - day 1, 300 miles in to the day about 225 miles from home.

Trip Ends Due To - drive shaft front universal joint failure.

Trip Ends In - west central Iowa on a small county road. As usual I had not idea where I had lunch as paid in cash, no idea of the town I just passed through and no idea of the road number I was on as was just heading towards Missouri enjoying the agriculture land in western Iowa.

Thanks professor.
Lessons learned:

1. The extended warranty can make a lot of sense.
   
2. Even those who don't abuse their machinery can have a trip-ending mechanical.
   
3. Continue to support the local dealership - doughnuts might not be enough.