Long trip; what trailer parts do you have on hand?

[larry_arizona]

You would have scrapped less if the tow operator lowered your tongue jack lol......


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[korey]

You would have scrapped less if the tow operator lowered your tongue jack lol......


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Funny story about that... I suggested that when he hooked up to it. When he disagreed, I said, "well man, as soon as you hook up to it, it's yours. And it's worth $80k to me." He ended up ripping the jack off of it and paying me $200 cash to not call his boss. I got the adapter and fulton and the f2 upgrade and never looked back.

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[Large Farva]

A 3 year old trailer should not have a problem as long as tires look good. I'd be more interested in what truck you are using to tow that rig and where to, high mountains with steep grade?

I have a Tahoe for towing, so luckily my father in law is letting me use his Chevy 2500. That thing will have no problem towing for that long. I’m going lake George NY to Chicago so eastern NY will be hilly but OH, IN, and IL will be flat.

[bergermaister]

These guys are spot on about good tires, a spare and checking air pressure. The jack in the 2500 Chev should work if needed. Having replaced all 4 tires over the last 3 summers the only other thing I can think of is a big hammer or something to pound a destroyed fender back into place (and avoid the tow truck joys) should you have a nasty blow out with collateral damage. When a rear tire blows it likes the buckle the fender right in towards it. Ask me how I know...

And maybe a few helpers to share in driving or flat changing. It's a lot more fun on the side of a busy freeway when it's 95 degrees out.

[UNSTUCK]

I keep a non contact temperature gun in my truck. I check hub temps every time we stop and sometimes in between stops. My hubs, wheels, brakes, and tires are always within a few degrees of all the others. That's peace of mind right there.

[larry_arizona]

I love the IR thermo gun, great idea!!!

Also don’t forget your Boatmate trailer comes with 5 years free roadside service for the trailer AND tow vehicle.

Also, most boat insurance policies come with roadside service for trailer and tow vehicle.

I have thought about picking one of these up too.

Trailer-Aid Tandem Tire Changing Ramp, The Fast and Easy Way To Change A Trailer's Flat Tire, Holds up to 15,000 lbs, 4.5 Inch Lift (Yellow) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I4JPZE...DAHBJH18K73DAC


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[2in2out]

I love the IR thermo gun, great idea!!!

Also don’t forget your Boatmate trailer comes with 5 years free roadside service for the trailer AND tow vehicle.

Also, most boat insurance policies come with roadside service for trailer and tow vehicle.

I have thought about picking one of these up too.

Trailer-Aid Tandem Tire Changing Ramp, The Fast and Easy Way To Change A Trailer's Flat Tire, Holds up to 15,000 lbs, 4.5 Inch Lift (Yellow) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I4JPZE...DAHBJH18K73DAC


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I picked up a Trailer Aid ramp just because. Stores easy and I can use it on my travel trailer too. Wheel chocks would be a good idea to have.

Go to a hardware store and get plastic wrap. I used a 24” roll and wrapped all the contact points of the cover and any areas that may get hit with raid debris.

Have the right wiring adapter and a ball lock for those times when you disconnect. I also use a long locking hitch pin in the break-away coupler when I park.

I would call Boatmate and get a list of their service centers along your route.

[TXSurf4]

Funny story about that... I suggested that when he hooked up to it. When he disagreed, I said, "well man, as soon as you hook up to it, it's yours. And it's worth $80k to me." He ended up ripping the jack off of it and paying me $200 cash to not call his boss. I got the adapter and fulton and the f2 upgrade and never looked back.

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What is this adapter you speak of? I have been wanting to upgrade my jack. Do you have any pics?

[korey]

What is this adapter you speak of? I have been wanting to upgrade my jack. Do you have any pics?

https://www.boatmateparts.com/produc...s.php?itmId=59

Fulton makes one as well, but I like this one better, it connects to 4 holes on the trailer instead of just the center pivot stud on the fulton brand adapter. The nuts were a significant pain in the but to tighten, but it's done now with the better part of one season of service.

[yearround]

Also don’t forget your Boatmate trailer comes with 5 years free roadside service for the trailer AND tow vehicle.

This is a great reassurance on paper. I am still waiting for boatmate to clear up my costs for the hub failure on my trailer when it was 6 months old. It was very difficult to get any service to help when i had no cell service at the location of the hub failure, i was still 400 miles from home, and it was late sunday afternoon, the closest town (Moab UT) was 25 miles away, none of the local tow service would even consider pulling the boat op on their truck deck, pull the trailer to town on 3 wheels,

oh yes, get a small wood block (4x4x4) to block the failed axle up so you can 3 wheel in.

have a great trip! i vote for adventure free.