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Old 05-10-2020 | 11:19 AM
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I'm leaving Tuesday morning from MA and going to FL to haul my boat back for the first time, what should I bring?
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Bunch of face masks, wipes-cloths, and a fake id from another state
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I'm only planning to get out of the truck to hit the head and I'll hide my plate.
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Make sure to have a good spare and with so many shops closed a spare set of wheel bearings would be a good idea. A set of tools to do repairs and a Jack. I would also ask the seller to have the wheel bearings serviced and tire pressure checked.

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Make sure to have a good spare and with so many shops closed a spare set of wheel bearings would be a good idea. A set of tools to do repairs and a Jack. I would also ask the seller to have the wheel bearings serviced and tire pressure checked.

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Then before you leave, pull one of the wheels and check that they actually did the work. Ask me how I know.
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Lol. Funny answer to my funny post.

Yup. All the above. Cheap temp gun works great too check bearing temps every 2 hrs or so. Air pressure gauge too. Set tires near max psi recommended.
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Make sure to have a good spare X2 and with so many shops closed a spare set of wheel bearings would be a good idea. A set of tools to do repairs and a Jack. I would also ask the seller to have the wheel bearings serviced and tire pressure checked.

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Long Drive, recommend 2 spares. Unless tires were replaced within the year. Heavy enough jack, or wood platforms to drive up on to change flat.
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I've only used the trailer three times, but it's a new Myco triple axle with one spare. I should of got the second spare instead of the ladder, I don't seem to use it much.

I appreciate the information, I'm bringing all my drinks, snacks and a pillow.
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Old 05-10-2020 | 04:26 PM
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Long Drive, recommend 2 spares. Unless tires were replaced within the year. Heavy enough jack, or wood platforms to drive up on to change flat.
yea I thought about saying two spares but then thought carrying two was just something a paranoid bastard like me did.

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