Georgew48
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Man if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck. I was getting the Fuzion ready for our Saturday dep to Yellowstone and was under the 5th wheel checking the pressure in the spare when I noticed grease on the inside of the right front wheel. Closer inspection showed that the grease seal had blown out and the entire brake system was covered with grease. In addition to that one of the brake shoe hold down spring s was missing, the adjuster was laying loose in the brake assembly and the magnet is broke. I did not find any damage to the drum or spindle. I just got back from a 1600 mile trip and never felt any problem and everytime I checked the hubs at rest stops with my temp gauge there was no abnormall readings. Now I have to scramble around tomorrow and try to find an new brake assembly. I have a trailer parts place just down the road that I hope will have it in stock. If not I am 50 miles from Holman and hopefully they will have it. You would think that between Cincinatti, Columbus and Dayton I should be able to find it. It is a dexter 7000 pound axel with a 12x2 brake.
Anybody got any ideas.
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popeyemth
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you're having GREAT luck. if you hadnt found it in your driveway you could've been far from home in a strange area and pouring rain when the wheel locked up and broke the spindle... you get the picture. count your blessings,brother!
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Georgew48
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Your right. Thanks for putting a postive spin on it.
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bobmar42
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X2 I lost a wheel bearing on the south downside of the "Grape Vine" out of Bakersfield Ca. It was not fun having several hundred big rigs blow by within 3 feet of our little trailer. finally got help and limped down to the bottom. Wouldn't have been so bad if it was on the climb. The big rigs only go 20 or so.
Would have been nice to find parked some where first.
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Georgew48
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All is well. My local trailer parts store had the entire brake assembly on the shelf. $76.00 later and a bearing repack and i am back in business. I am saved from the wrath of seven girls that were going to be upset big time if we had to cancel the trip. Custom Cab and Trailers in Jamestown, Ohio is my new hero. Off to Yellowstone in the morning.
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TugCE
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Glad that you had some good luck. Now go and enjoy the time with your family.
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stsmark
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I'm sure you have your route planned, but a really cool way into Yellowstone we used last year from the East was 90 to Buffalo Wy. then over to Ten Sleep and Worland in to Cody. Very scenic and doable with TH in tow.
Enjoy the trip!
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Georgew48
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stsmark wrote:I'm sure you have your route planned, but a really cool way into Yellowstone we used last year from the East was 90 to Buffalo Wy. then over to Ten Sleep and Worland in to Cody. Very scenic and doable with TH in tow.
Enjoy the trip!
Thanks, we have been that way before and it is a beautiful drive and in fact we are going that way again this year. have to pick up grandaughters in Rapid City and then over to Cody.
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