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Tomorrow I'm towing my boat from Lake Anna to OBX, about 250 miles. Just trying to make sure I don't forget anything.

spare trailer tire
tire pressure gauge
grease gun
car ramps
wheel blocks
heavy duty jack
tools
transom tie downs

What else am I forgeting?

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Boat

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Spare trailer wheel bearings greesed and ready to go.
I also like to carry a BIG ratchet strap in case you do lose a wheel bearing you can tie an up that wheel and limp it off the highway.
Been there, done that :rolleyes:

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4-way Lug Wrench

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ROFLOL!!! :D

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I also tie down the front with a ratchet strap in addition to the bow strap on the trailer. Keeps the bow from bouncing.

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A spare set of wheel bearings, races and seals. And the tools to change them. After a failure a couple years ago I always carry them.

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What are the car ramps for?

I always carry some extra replacement lights too. The replacements are cheap, and well worth having if you need them.

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I did a search on how to change a flat tire on a trailer w/ torsion springs. One method was to drive the non-flat axle up on the ramp susepnding the axle with the flat tire in midair, thus making it easier than jacking everything up.

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Makes sense. A 4x4 block of wood will do as well. It also comes in handy for chocks and a prop block.

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Have you taken a smart pill or something?? You sure have all the answers today!











Oh yeah, you had family time last week and didn't drink.... :D
Saving those brain cells!!

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I always see poople talking about the bearings and everything. All that is no good if you loose the castle nut and pin. So I would add that to the list as well. Put it all in a zip lock ready to go :D

Jon

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I lost a bearing a few days ago. autozone didnt know what the chit i was talking about.

I ordered 2 sets. now i have one ready just in case.

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A great thing is the Dewalt cordless impact gun. Saves alot of time if you can't get off the highway.

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good ideas

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The 4 way wrench is a must unless you have a good breaker bar and an extension to reach into the wheel. I also carry fix a flat and a plug set with the glue and all. If all fails you can tow another trailer behind and dump the broken one. I know i am not crazy when i say I saw a truck towing a small boat with a sand rail behind it. It was not a 5th wheel and I swear the sand rail hitch was attached to the outdrive on the boat. In any case he had IL plates so he had made it hundreds of miles with no one telling him to stop. The sand rail was on the ground but I can't believe this would matter. I have never seen this except behind a 5th wheel. In any case he was a tool.

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Beeeerrrrrr

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A 2nd spare tire.ask Sydwayz he'll tell you he carrys 2 and he needs them.lol

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If you're running "Bearing Buddies" take along two extras, so you can replace it when you "throw" it.

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A really big hammer:D:D



















For when all else fails