Hahahaha kermit is back!!! Missed me Neil? Are you the Lizard they were refering to? ��

I heard the tittie bars were running specials were you get free crabs with the clams....:lolhit:

Good AAA account with the RV Plus option (extra 30 bucks)
Delaware and Maryland have super-sized travel centers in the middle of the highway. Easy on and off the highway. Huge parking lots for truckers and such, food, gas. No hotels but I know the one in Del has those boxes that you can hook up to your truck so you don’t have to run your motor while parked and still have heat and such. Del gas is cheap and you can pump your own. Something you can’t do in NJ.
Balti to Richmond, just stay away during rush hours. Baltimore is not that bad on a bad day during rush hour. Getting through DC (around it really) stay away from 7 to 10am and 3:30 to 7:30pm weekdays. Most other times it’s not bad unless there is some huge event going on. Richmond is about the same as DC but has gotten better over the years. After that its smooth, flat sailing for … ever. One thing nice on the other side of Richmond is …

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Block or strap the drives up. A trim pump dropping a drive won’t be noticed until it is way too late. Make sure the transom straps stay tight.

I forgot to add (and keeping with the theme of the thread), there is a lot of strip clubs in the Carolinas and don't forget, South of the Boarder for all your fireworks needs.

when i moved from arizona to florida, my truck has saddle tanks so i would run 1 tank down pull in check the trailer, fill up and switch tanks this way i always had 1 full tank in reserve.
i see your going to lauderdale, when i go to the keys i pull the boat to harbour towne marina ( dania beach fl. ) 8 dollars a day to park the truck and trailer in a safe place, it'll still be there and unmolested when you get back, plus 24 hr. security and they'll help you launch and recover since you'll be on your own
it's a nice, clean and good starting point for the keys and the islands
http://www.harbourtownemarina.com/

have a safe trip and a good time

AAA RV+ won't touch my Sport Chassis for some stupid reason. I explained that the door tag reads HD pick up truck, and she went to the supervisor and said it's not covered. I had my fifth wheel toy hauler attached and the trailer is covered, but not the truck. Haven't tried it with a boat trailer yet.

Regular traffic on 95 between NYC and DC is much more congested than issues with trucks on 81. Don't forget I-95 is the main commerce corridor for the east coast so it is also heavy with truck traffic. If you can time it right I95 is busy but fine to use. If you can spare adding several hours to your overall trip you may want to consider 81 but be cognizant of the weather forecast. I81 is also fairly hilly until south of VA so you may burn extra fuel. My last trip to Myrtle Beach Bike Week we left upstate NY late afternoon and went down 81 to Hagerstown, MD where we hit I70 to I270 to I495 around DC. We hauled ass with no issues because we hit DC about 9pm.

You probably have a trailer tongue lock but make sure you have one just in case you have to leave the trailer on the side of the road. I also carry heavy duty ratchet straps.

Done it many many times from Maryland with my 42' and 32' CC. Truck stops are your friends for fuel. Easier in and out. I like the Petro Stops. Consider the turnpike versus 95 south around the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami area. More expensive for tolls but well worth it. You don't have to stop at tolls anymore, they just bill your tag. Just went there for Xmas and have not seen a bill for tolls yet????

Ed

Spare bearings, races & seals. A couple of 1 foot lengths of good chain & link connectors, a couple of bottle jacks, wheel bearing grease, brake clean, a 4-way lug wrench, a 1/2" socket & ratchet, pipe wrench, assorted cresent werenches, pliers of all sizes, a rubber mallet, temp gun, flashlight, zip ties, wheel chocks, spare lug nuts, floor jack, assorted wood blocks, bag of red rags, leather work gloves, rubber gloves, screwdrivers, electrical supplies (wire, connectors, strippers, crimpers....)
I've had brakes lock up on wheels before & had to remove the brake assembly on the side of the road. I've had to chain up axles, chase wheels out into wheat fields, fix fenders when tires come apart. Basically, if it can happen, I've had it happen. I kept all that above sh!t in a big canvas tool bag with the exception of the floor jack and wood blocks. It weighed a ton but I was never stranded on the side of the road again. I was always able to at least limp it on into the next town.

Safe travels...send pix when you get the boat out on the water...:boat:

Not to hijack this thread but could someone describe how to chain up an axel and what to use? Can this be done on a torsion type?

Padraig

fuel at clean truck stops like large stations / truck stop might be as safe to snooze as bars unless you like it rowdy

OH! Another IMPORTANT item: A code scanner for your truck!

Just in case you knowingly get a tank full of LSD. Had that happen pulling out of KW on the 2-lane on a Saturday night. Truck went into Limp and would only go 15-20mph. (2011 Duramax, I think we actually went through a few before the DEF system started to complain) Punched the clear button on the scanner every mile or so to clear the code until it finally cleared up. (It cleared up after about 200 miles of ULSD use). Would've been screwed otherwise..

Looks like he might need to take another trailer for all the stuff he needs!!!!!

Hook the strap to frame rail of the trailer in front of the axle then go under the problem axle and to another frame rail behind the axle and tighten strap

Cordless grinder. Awesome idea. Sure could have used that a couple years ago. New investment to my collection!

Bring an EZ Pass if taking 95. Its just more convenient. Toll plazas left and right starting at Albany with most in NJ. No tolls on 81.

If you're taking 95 and can travel on a Sunday through NY and DC, I have found it to be much easier.

NY and DC need to be vaporized and start over.

Thanks, when I get the boat back from storage will check it out and see what I need. Even though I usually carry to spares and a floor jack....this could be useful some time.

Padraig

invest in a nice set of rock tamers. especially if you haul with a dually.

might get better/easier results if you put a jack under the damaged axle and raise it to normal ride height before chaining or strapping it. You can leave the wheel on the other side.

Ya, let the weight of the object work for you.

Temp gun as many mention, not sure if I missed anyone asking a trip or dual axle. If Trip I suggest a good chain and attachments to lift an axle for worse case scenario on loosing an axle bearing!

With all these very helpful tips, and so many people interested in this trip, if you have a lop top, throw a few posts up while on your trip. It would be fun to "watch".
You never know, if something happens, chances are there's a member not to far willing to lend a hand.

US1 did this a few years ago on route to FPC Miami poker run and it was a homerun hit in popularity. I'd find the thread, but admittedly to lazy, lol.

Lots of good advice here. Not going to repeat what everybody else is saying. Good luck with the trip and remember to keep an eye out for all the idiots on the road.

What kind of portable motion alarm did you use?

agree with it

Like this quote

Use locks on the spares, had one stolen off a customers trailer in the middle of the day at a truck stop, also exit 22, lumberton North Carolina has a nearly new holiday inn, nice clean inexpensive place with a large parking lot right off the highway. I stay there on the way down and back as my half way point.

Haha.......we stay at that Holiday Inn all the time too!

Great minds think alike!