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This is what this site is all about. After Aaron posted about my trailer problems on I95, my phone rang off the hook with people from THT offering help. It was great talking with each and every one of you, Capt Dash, Lex, everyone. Honestly, thanks. I'm back at home and the boat is fine. A special thanks goes out to Capt Brantley at Trailer Headquarters in Ridgeland, SC who literally dropped everything he was doing to get me back on the road. Here are a few pics.
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Thats a great story. THT is made up of great people trying to help each other out. Glad everything worked out for you. Your trailer really looked tweaked. That must have been a real nightmare. My worst fear is to break down with a trailer.
Seriously, glad you got through it okay... I blew a tire on my Tahoe towing back North in that same area... AAA was the hero of the day for me... Again, Glad it all worked out OK
How high was your Tee top sticking up in the air?When I busted an axle,I couldn't get no one to tow my rig becouse of the height.If it would of been put on a trailer like yours,My radar arch would of been over 15' up.Ouch.I had to change an axle in the rain on the side of the interstate.A four hour trip turn into a 12 hour trip.Glad you made it!Dash is a alright guy,head strong,but alright and will go out his way to help.
Hey Ben how was your trip across S. GA ? I hope I steered you in the right direction? I think you were wise to avoid the Hoopla in Jacksonville. That is a good looking boat. I suspect that guy was a little over heighth on the RGN trailer, but maybe didn't have far to go, & knew the area. Where Ben was, the wrecker service didn't have to worry about the DOT or anything.
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How high was your Tee top sticking up in the air?When I busted an axle,I couldn't get no one to tow my rig becouse of the height.If it would of been put on a trailer like yours,My radar arch would of been over 15' up.Ouch.
I wondered about that when I was following the semi, never actually measured it. Luckily we only went about 15 miles total, and it did fine going under traffic lights.
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kerno - 10/28/2007 4:25 PM
What actually failed? It looks like the wheel studs are gone!
We believe the front hub bearings went out and turned the wheel sideways a bit, ripped out the studs, and the front wheel then took out the back wheel. Although this is just a theory.
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Lex2006 - 10/28/2007 4:49 PM
Hey Ben how was your trip across S. GA ? I hope I steered you in the right direction? I think you were wise to avoid the Hoopla in Jacksonville.
I definitely think hitting up 57/84/319 was the way to go. You were right though, lots of cops through that town, I got pulled over almost immediately. He just noticed no tag on the trailer and wanted to check me out. No biggie, he just let me go on my way once my license checked out.
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Key Largo 186CC/Yam 90 - Sold
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Classic Aquasport 200WA/Evindrude 225 - Sold
Hydra-Sports 2000CC Vector/Honda BF225 - Sold
Hydra-Sports 2200WA Vector/Yam F115's - Sold
Hydra-Sports 2400CC Vector/150 HPDI's - Sold
Dusky 256/Honda BF150's - Sold
Twin Vee 26CC/140 Zukes - Sold
31' Fountain CC Open/Opti 250XS's - Sold
How high was your Tee top sticking up in the air?When I busted an axle,I couldn't get no one to tow my rig becouse of the height.If it would of been put on a trailer like yours,My radar arch would of been over 15' up.Ouch.
I wondered about that when I was following the semi, never actually measured it. Luckily we only went about 15 miles total, and it did fine going under traffic lights.
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kerno - 10/28/2007 4:25 PM
What actually failed? It looks like the wheel studs are gone!
We believe the front hub bearings went out and turned the wheel sideways a bit, ripped out the studs, and the front wheel then took out the back wheel. Although this is just a theory.
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Lex2006 - 10/28/2007 4:49 PM
Hey Ben how was your trip across S. GA ? I hope I steered you in the right direction? I think you were wise to avoid the Hoopla in Jacksonville.
I definitely think hitting up 57/84/319 was the way to go. You were right though, lots of cops through that town, I got pulled over almost immediately. He just noticed no tag on the trailer and wanted to check me out. No biggie, he just let me go on my way once my license checked out.
Same thing happened to us going to Ft Pierce last year..hubs went then ripped out the studs close to your event Brunswick Ga..not fun!
Ben checkout kingfishconnection.com & fishska.com for some engines . You may get lucky at one of those sites, if not here. That little town you got stopped in,Ludowici, is the oldest SPEED TRAP I know of. Don't feel alienated. they stop everyone. I am surprised the SOB didn't write you a ticket for something. That is they way they exist, because they have no source of Revenue, since they have no industry their. Ironically, the name of the county there is Liberty County
Glad you made it home the rest of the way safely.
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My trip home. Huge THANKS to all of THT. Pics 
