What is the longest/farthest distance you have driven your Ligthning? Just curious who takes a road trip with their L.

As for myself, in April 05 I bought my new truck in Tampa, FL. Then, I ventured back to Albuquerque for a total of about 1900 miles. Later that year (June) 2 days after an SVTOA on track event we had a family emergency back in PA. So after a brake fluid and oil change, we were off to eastern PA. The first day we drove straight to St. Louis alittle over 1000 miles non stop. A total of 1950 miles one way, 2 weeks later we drove back here to Albuquerque. No problems. So about 5800 solid highway miles for me. With a bed full of stuff, #4 pulley, and other bolt-ons, I averaged about 16.5 mpg.

 

I have had many long trips in my L

Florida twice (1000 miles each way) Once was only shutting the truck off for about 5 minutes total (gas stops) in 18 hours of driving home. This was after racing low 11s.
Ohio twice (550) Also drove staight home 1 stop , 8 hours.
Indiana twice (650)
Virgina 4 times (350)
New hampshire 3 times (300)

The L is a very comfortable tryck for long trips.

VINNIE

 

I put nearly 50,000 miles on my truck in the first two years

 

bought the truck at home in NJ
drove back to school 336 miles (WVU)
drove to columbus Ohio 205 miles
drove back from OH 205 miles
drove home for summer to NJ 336 miles
townhouse flooded at school 336 miles
came back to work 336 miles

1754 in total of 5 days of driving.

 

Tampa to West Virginia 4 times (750 Miles)
Tampa To Pittsburgh 5 times (1100 Miles) 2 times towing a car
Pittsburgh to West Virginia 12 or more times (300 miles)
countless trips to jersey, and maryland from pittsburgh

 

Flew to Detroit, bought my L 30 minutes after seeing it for the 1st time, and drove 15.5 hours straight home to Florida in it (4#, Bassani, etc). It was magical.

 

When I bought my truck in FL, I drove it to NC and then to WI. I go from NC to WI at least once a year, sometimes twice.

 

Florida 2 times 2300 miles round trip each. 16+mpg

 

Two and a half years ago I drove from Sierra Vista, AZ to Arlington, VA; about 2300 miles. Then it took a long boat ride to Italy. Two weeks ago, picked the truck up in New Orleans, and drove back to Sierra Vista. Not a single problem on the road...quite enjoyable in fact.

 

2k miles each way last September to Lightning Fest in KC, MO. Only problem was I had to replace my battery on the way home. Bought an Optima Yellow Top in South Dakota somewhere...

 

My longest drive to date is 340 yds using a 7 degree Big Birtha driver...LOL

PEacE...................
Jim

 

Ive done a few long trips

Dallas to Atlanta to VA to NJ to OH TO NY to NJ and back to dallas one year following the FFW events and visiting my Parents

Total milage had to be near 5000 - its 1500 one way just from My house to My parents direct.

Ive done the TX to NY trip 3 or 4 years now - 16 hours straight running 4# pulley, long tubes, etc etc etc

 

I had to give this alot of thought after 3 plus years of ownership.

The longest drive I had was to a party at a friends house who lives between San Antonio and Seguin 41 miles each way.

Dammm, I have never taken this truck on a road trip !! I need to go to a Fun Ford Weekend or something at least to Dallas.

 

You must have a job like my son used to have. He's made that same AZ to VA trip before. Of course, he ended up in a less pleasant place than Naples. He's now out, however, and doing legal work here in the states.

Regarding trips, I just returned from a 1,000 mile trip (one of many over the past 6 years) and the L was, as usual, perfect. What a great road trip vehicle!

Mike

 

About 2500 miles. From the Baltimore area to south of Mexico City.