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first problem....Transmission Automatic Second...117k 3rd...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvKNpEu7ZU0 sounds like ass put down the crack pipe Rob. EDIT - 4th - the red striping on the molding...yuck!

This Dickhead we call "Gearhead" is always willing to help a guy out. He's still an asshole though.

1 season, if that. Probably will be cut from the roster 4 episodes in, regardless of what car is used. You have to keep in mind not everyone is a gearhead like us and couldn't care less what kind of car it is. Either way it will fail.

What he ^ said. No mention of Shaq? <THREAD END>

Doesn't matter, it was international waters.

"You're so ugly your ears stick out so far to get away from your face"

This was just a general example of how if you choose the right attitude it's easier to get through things and when the situation involves more than one person, taking it out on the other and complaining the whole time just gets you no where. That was my point. We were back in some old quarries in southern Ohio that are connected by small creeks and channel ways. It was at night and we were bound to hit something. This took place almost 10 years ago BTW. Just an example. Think of a situation that sucked at work and one of your peers was complaining about it and they did nothing but whine and bitch. What does that accomplish? NOTHING! You have to choose the right attitude and just get through it!

you could borrow mine but I'm using both of them currently. Sorry man.

...you know those people who whine and bitch about whatever the situation may be, rather than just dealing with it and getting through it. It's like these people make themselves feel better by complaining about the given situation. Hear is an example... On two separate occasions, with two different friends, we found ourselves stranded in the middle of a lake, miles away from land in a 12' Jon Boat with a broken propeller shaft pin because we had hit something in the water, sheering the pin. On both occasions we had a cooler full of beer and basically identical situations. On the one occasion my friend and I laughed at first and we both cracked open a beer as we tried to think of a way to fix the broken motor with the limited "tools" we had with us in the tiny boat. He quickly gave up and we started rowing. By now a few hours had gone by, the beer was gone and we were only about half way back to camp as the sun was starting to rise. The last half of the trip was nothing but him bitching and moaning as he tried to blame me for everything. Did this make the situation any better? HELL NO! It pretty much ruined the rest of our camping trip. Situation #2, different friend, same boat and basically the same situation. First we tried to fix the motor with no luck. Then we rowed for a few hours, drank some beer as we talked about old times and just pretty much made the most of it. After the beer was gone and we were exhausted we went back to plan "A", fix the motor. We had the same "tools" as before. We found a giant hook in the tackle box and figured if we could cut it with side cutters it might work as a sheer pin for the prop. Both of us had to squeeze the side cutters at the same time and then SNAP, the hook was cut. The fish hook worked perfect and off we went, back to camp and to this day that pin is still in the motor (along with a few spares). These examples can be applied to many different situation in life, whatever the situation may be, why bitch about it? Just deal with it!

Thanks Dave, I have a flat stone style hone but wanted to use the ball style.

Just found this quoted on tire rack... "If the tires are hot to the touch from operation, add three psi to the max inflation. " "The combined capacity of all of the tires should exceed the loaded trailer weight by 20 percent." Also found out they have a 3yr warranty. Damn. Looks like I need to hit up a weigh station and probably go with some ST's with a higher load range.

Found them... http://www.tiresunlimited.com/images/carlisle_specialty/Carlisle%20USA%20Trail.jpg ST215/75D14 LRC / 6 Ply Weight range 25

They are the old school 14", 5 on 4 1/2" I think. Yeah, I noticed all the newer rims/trailer tires are 15 & 16"

No, they are some heavy duty trailer tires, Carisle or something like that. They are huge! I forget the exact size, but they are about as wide as a 235 and have a serious side wall.

Think of a box with a string tied to it and the string is not tied to the center, when you pull the string the rear of the box will kick out to the one side and then go straight but still be sideways . So basically, that would cause friction on the tread of tire because it essentially is trying to go down the road sideways but the forward motion and pull of the truck will not allow it.

u failed.

Does anyone have a ball hone I could borrow and maybe a lifter bore hone? I would REALLY appreciate it! BC

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Rims don't get hot, bearings are good to go. It really makes sense that it's the tongue/receiver being off center. I'm just in denial, or atleast wanted to see what you guys thought. I'm 90% sure that is the problem. I mean, it's basically trying to pull the trailer down the road side ways! hahaha! We'll see I guess. Thanks guys! BC

I have them at max, which I think is 65lbs. I don't have much, if any sidewall bulge.

That's my Lazyboy DAMN IT! http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/322522377.jpg

The damn boat is up at alum in storage, wish I had the correct info. The tire I just replaced was $125 from goodyear. So do you think adjusting the tongue weight and getting the tongue/receiver 100% straight would help?

I have a 21' Cuddy boat that has a single axle trailer and it's the trailer that was purchased new when the original owner bought the boat. I'd have to get the paperwork out, but I think the boat weighs around 2500lbs, the trailer is made of steel and has an extra long tongue (longer than most I've seen anyway), I'd say the trailer weighs maybe 7-800lbs. To be safe, lets say the total package weighs 3500lbs. With that said, the tires I have are rated at 1800lbs (@ max psi). So if my numbers are right, I'm right at the max. Most boats my size, the trailers usually have dual axles with smaller or equal size tires that I have. Ok, sorry for the rambling (and probably will some more), here is my question... When I tow the boat for more than 30 miles or so, I notice the tires get REALLY warm, almost too warm to touch, you can actually smell hot rubber when you stop after the longer trips. The furthest I've towed it is maybe 60 miles non-stop. I've already had one tire failure (belt broke and created a knot on the tread area), maybe it was from a pothole, I don't know but the tires are less than a year old. A few things/problems you should also know that could be potential reasons for the tires getting hot is the trailer only has maybe 150lbs of tongue weight. I forget what the % should be, maybe adjusting the trailer to create more tongue weight, in return putting more weight on the truck would help? Also, from turning too tight someone bent the receiver on the tongue, it's maybe 1" off center. I would think this could be causing some of the problem and I will be replacing/fixing it. Upgrading to dual axles would cost about $800. I don't have the time or want to be out in the cold right now doing the upgrade. The ultimate question... I'm about to pull this thing 1100 miles to Tampa, am I setting myself up for failure here?

You are CRAZY! "CC's Advantage Plan" has saved me 1000's of $$$, time and hassle.

That is crap. I'd have to hear the entire story though.