Tracking my C10 across the US - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**EdwardSams** · 11-05-2018, 09:22 PM

My truck is scheduled for pick up early next week for transport from Arizona to New York.

I picked up a GPS tracker that we will be placing in the glove compartment. I’ve been tinkering with it the last few days and it works pretty well. I’m curious to see how the driver makes his move across the country.

Attached is the screenshot of the movement I’ve been making the last few days around my town. I’ll be sure to post a new picture once the truck gets to New York.

**nlped** · 11-05-2018, 10:30 PM

This should be interesting

**MusicMan70** · 11-05-2018, 10:39 PM

I'm in too.

el_fantasma · 11-06-2018, 12:53 AM

What is the battery life?

Already Gone · 11-06-2018, 02:24 AM

Following

**EdwardSams** · 11-06-2018, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_fantasma

What is the battery life?

With it pinging every 15 minutes I expect it’ll last (maybe) two weeks which is more then enough time for the truck to get across the country.

**old51sedan** · 11-06-2018, 11:57 AM

Interesting, watching to see how this works out. I bought my truck out of CA, shipped to MI. Took almost a month. It sat in a storage lot in Chicago for about 10 days waiting for a ride. Once it arrived in Detroit, it was delivered in 2 days.

**EdwardSams** · 11-06-2018, 02:32 PM

I’m hoping the broker follows through!

I’ll also post an update once the post office ships it - I don’t think it’ll work from a plane, but it’ll be interesting to see how they move packages.

TexasLS1 · 11-06-2018, 08:06 PM

Cool, I’m watching too

**zicc1835** · 11-06-2018, 09:09 PM

thats a neat ping .....

I’m looking on also

**EdwardSams** · 11-07-2018, 07:48 AM

Yesterday I dropped the GPS tracker in the mail to Tempe from Long Island.

Looks like the USPS will be flying it out of Newark Airport.

Stickman · 11-07-2018, 09:49 AM

What truck did you buy ?

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-07-2018, 10:31 AM

I'm in to watch!!!

duke_lbz · 11-07-2018, 12:39 PM

who makes the tracker? been looking into getting one in case my truck was stolen.

**EdwardSams** · 11-07-2018, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke_lbz

who makes the tracker? been looking into getting one in case my truck was stolen.

I got it from www.trak-4.com. The one I got has a battery but I’m sure they versions that can be wired in.

**EdwardSams** · 11-07-2018, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickman

What truck did you buy ?

I picked this up from a seller near Phoenix.

ManNamedJed · 11-07-2018, 04:11 PM

I'm betting you'll see it stop for a few hours at a NV brothel...

**EdwardSams** · 11-07-2018, 07:14 PM

And it went from Newark Airport to Indianapolis. Think Phoenix will be its next stop?

**EdwardSams** · 11-07-2018, 09:15 PM

And it made it to Phoenix. USPS in action!

**AussieinNC** · 11-07-2018, 09:25 PM

Looking at the battery percentage drop rate, you may not have any charge left by Phoenix....

ncpetersc · 11-08-2018, 12:50 PM

This is fun to watch. Can't wait to see the tracking of the truck.

**EdwardSams** · 11-12-2018, 11:23 PM

The truck was supposed to be picked up on Sunday morning but now the second trucking company has backed out. The broker I am working with, Montway, is looking to find a third potential shipper.

Anyone have any advice? The truck is in Arizona and I’m trying to get it to Long Island, New York.

Red71gmc · 11-12-2018, 11:34 PM

I wish I had the time, I would go get it. I'm do for something different.

**EdwardSams** · 11-14-2018, 11:03 PM

And finally, we’ve got a car hauler picking up the C10 in the morning. The GPS is charged and ready go so I’ll do my best to post tracking pix every day.

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-14-2018, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdwardSams

And finally, we’ve got a car hauler picking up the C10 in the morning. The GPS is charged and ready go so I’ll do my best to post tracking pix every day.

Awesome!!

11-05-2018, 09:22 PM	#1
EdwardSams Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 233	Tracking my C10 across the US My truck is scheduled for pick up early next week for transport from Arizona to New York. I picked up a GPS tracker that we will be placing in the glove compartment. I’ve been tinkering with it the last few days and it works pretty well. I’m curious to see how the driver makes his move across the country. Attached is the screenshot of the movement I’ve been making the last few days around my town. I’ll be sure to post a new picture once the truck gets to New York. Attached Images

11-05-2018, 10:30 PM	#2
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US This should be interesting __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

11-05-2018, 10:39 PM	#3
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US I'm in too. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

11-06-2018, 12:53 AM	#4
el_fantasma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Redwood City CA Posts: 566	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US What is the battery life? __________________ 72 White Cheyenne, The Ghost

11-06-2018, 02:24 AM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,073	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US Following __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " 4 Things When Used are Gone Forever " " A Word After it is Said - A Missed Opportunity - Time once Passed - Trust after its Lost " RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

11-06-2018, 11:57 AM	#7
old51sedan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 877	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US Interesting, watching to see how this works out. I bought my truck out of CA, shipped to MI. Took almost a month. It sat in a storage lot in Chicago for about 10 days waiting for a ride. Once it arrived in Detroit, it was delivered in 2 days.

11-06-2018, 02:32 PM	#8
EdwardSams Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 233	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US I’m hoping the broker follows through! I’ll also post an update once the post office ships it - I don’t think it’ll work from a plane, but it’ll be interesting to see how they move packages.

11-06-2018, 08:06 PM	#9
TexasLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jonestown, TX Posts: 469	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US Cool, I’m watching too

11-06-2018, 09:09 PM	#10
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,104	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US thats a neat ping ..... I’m looking on also __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

11-07-2018, 07:48 AM	#11
EdwardSams Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 233	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US Yesterday I dropped the GPS tracker in the mail to Tempe from Long Island. Looks like the USPS will be flying it out of Newark Airport. Attached Images

11-07-2018, 09:49 AM	#12
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 571	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US What truck did you buy ?

11-07-2018, 10:31 AM	#13
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US I'm in to watch!!! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

11-07-2018, 12:39 PM	#14
duke_lbz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Jackson Al Posts: 70	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US who makes the tracker? been looking into getting one in case my truck was stolen. __________________ 07 GMC Sierra 2500 compound turbo' duramax 99 GMC Yukon solid axle swapped 67 Chevy c10 small window swb stepside supercharged ls6 70 Chevy c10 suburban 72 K5 Blazer 4wd

11-07-2018, 04:11 PM	#17
ManNamedJed Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 232	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US I'm betting you'll see it stop for a few hours at a NV brothel...

11-07-2018, 07:14 PM	#18
EdwardSams Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 233	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US And it went from Newark Airport to Indianapolis. Think Phoenix will be its next stop? Attached Images



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11-07-2018, 09:15 PM	#19
EdwardSams Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 233	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US And it made it to Phoenix. USPS in action! Attached Images

11-07-2018, 09:25 PM	#20
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,153	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US Looking at the battery percentage drop rate, you may not have any charge left by Phoenix.... __________________ Family and country before all others... 2006 Chevy Silverado (Daily Driver) 2012 Chevy Equinox

11-08-2018, 12:50 PM	#21
ncpetersc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC (Just outside of Raleigh) Posts: 237	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US This is fun to watch. Can't wait to see the tracking of the truck. __________________ 1972 C-10 [Boppa's Truck]

11-12-2018, 11:23 PM	#22
EdwardSams Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 233	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US The truck was supposed to be picked up on Sunday morning but now the second trucking company has backed out. The broker I am working with, Montway, is looking to find a third potential shipper. Anyone have any advice? The truck is in Arizona and I’m trying to get it to Long Island, New York.

11-12-2018, 11:34 PM	#23
Red71gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, In Posts: 482	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US I wish I had the time, I would go get it. I'm do for something different.

11-14-2018, 11:03 PM	#24
EdwardSams Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 233	Re: Tracking my C10 across the US And finally, we’ve got a car hauler picking up the C10 in the morning. The GPS is charged and ready go so I’ll do my best to post tracking pix every day.

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