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Old 11-02-11, 23:25
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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere View Post
....from experience....

Make sure you have a spare tire, lug wrench and a (or many) jacks that will handle the full load......

Having that as part of your kit means you will almost never have a flat..... not having them...... almost guaranteed you will need them !!!!

Bob
Two really long hauls and two flat tires. Never found one of them until the next morning.....guess I made it home on three.

If you do get a flat on a trailer, you usually don't know about it until it is already too late to save the rubber. Many dealers sell tire/rim assys, rather than rubber on it's own.
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Old 11-02-11, 23:49
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Ralph, if you are going to poach a carrier from a place near me be sure to call me for some technical assistance...

BTW, I do drive a truck and may know something about loading and securing... Prior rigger and crane operator as well.
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Old 13-02-11, 02:37
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A good 3/4 ton will haul a 15000 pound tractor on a heavy tandem axle trailer with no problem so a carrier is like a walk in the park.
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