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> Came home a day late from my DE, AKA: more trailer follies
Trekkor
post Mar 11 2006, 10:06 PM
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I left from Thunderhill on Friday evening.
i got about two exits down the freeway and I see this truck driver on the other side of the freeway with his eyes all bugged out like a Volkswagen! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/shocked[1].gif)

I looked in my mirror and I see smoke billowing out of my fender well on my dual axle trailer. Then sparks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

Total blowout.


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Jenny
post Mar 11 2006, 10:07 PM
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Sorry to hear that Trek. I was wondering where you were heading at that hour.

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post Mar 11 2006, 10:15 PM
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I had to strap the axle up off the ground so I could limp back to town and get a room for the night.

I got a new tire this morning.

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post Mar 11 2006, 10:16 PM
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imagine that scenerio in a 914!

yeah that was me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

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post Mar 11 2006, 10:19 PM
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wow Trekkor, that is tough luck (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

I guess we will be buying a spare? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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post Mar 11 2006, 10:20 PM
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The tire was GONE.

On the bright side:
It could have happened on the way to the track causing me to miss the event.
Or it could have caused an accident.
Or it could have been raining or dark... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

I went back to the track today to watch the Porsche racing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post Mar 11 2006, 10:21 PM
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Mine was prettier coming home from Thunderhill in 2004. Looked in the mirror and saw cars weaving all around me to dodge tire chunks coming from my trailer.

Luckily I carry a spare.

Isn't it purdy!

Bill P.



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post Mar 11 2006, 10:24 PM
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good job mcguiver.sp?

i lost one on my toy hauler, didn't notice till i got off the exit and noticed in the rear view as i went around a corner the tire on the middle axel was gone, just about 3" of sidewall left.
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post Mar 11 2006, 10:27 PM
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I will have a spare from now on.

Here's a much nicer pic.


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post Mar 11 2006, 10:31 PM
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White 911 Bob Stefanwicz one of the fastest if not the fastest 911 in the USA
red and silver 911 appears to be Joe Wong....a former student of mine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Mar 11 2006, 10:31 PM
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Are you running trailer rated tires? You should, it's worth it.
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post Mar 11 2006, 10:32 PM
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A can of Fix-a-flat will fix that right up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)

You wouldn't have to sell those sweet wide stealies to pay for the repair now would you????
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post Mar 11 2006, 10:33 PM
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Car tires are not up to the challenge....long term.
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post Mar 11 2006, 10:34 PM
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I was wondering where you were heading at that hour.


That was funny, Jenny.

I was cruising along and here comes Jenny on the feeway along side me waving.

She faded back for a moment...


As she passed me again she was smiling and lifted her 914 club hat for me to see...I lifted mine, too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)

Classic.


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post Mar 11 2006, 10:39 PM
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I do run trailer tires. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
The tire guy found a nail in the bad one.
It went flat and died.

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post Mar 11 2006, 10:48 PM
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ouch (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Mar 11 2006, 10:53 PM
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if you see jenny while driving... pull over. you are about to explode a tire (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 11 2006, 10:56 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 11 2006, 09:53 PM)
if you see jenny while driving... pull over. you are about to explode a tire (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Is that because she has hex appeal? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Thank you, I'll be here all week.
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post Mar 11 2006, 11:05 PM
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WTF you dont carry a spare trailer tire?

dont want to get all soap boxed up but I carry two spares for my trailer.

Two spares for that trailer might cost $300.. cheaper than a newtire+hotel room+ missed track event
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post Mar 11 2006, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE (drew365 @ Mar 11 2006, 09:56 PM)
QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 11 2006, 09:53 PM)
if you see jenny while driving... pull over. you are about to explode a tire  :lol:

Is that because she has hex appeal? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Thank you, I'll be here all week.

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