For a trailer, I have 1ft sections of 2x12 that were drops from building the house. Break the lug nuts loose, then I make a pyramid ramp and pull the good tire on the pyramid to lift the bad tire to change. Normally I do this to grease the bearings but last November I used this practice to change a flat on the side of the road. It is much faster and safer than a jack. I don't mess with jacks on a trailer. I also use these to park on when setting up to make sure I'm level side to side.jason812 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:50 am [quote=cmgee67 post_id=<a href="tel:1309664">1309664</a> time=<a href="tel:1623674471">1623674471</a> user_id=19249]
Woo this topic is like Glock VS 1911’s hehe. Just kidding.
Your plan sounds good. You obviously have to stop to get fuel. Buccees sounds like a good place to stop. It’s well lit and mainly big enough for your rig to pull in and out of. I would however stay away from the rest stops like others have mentioned. Those transitional spaces tend to be magnets for undesirable individuals that wonder the highways. Always make sure your stuff is locked up and travel in pairs if possible. There is strength in numbers. I hope you have a great time and have some fun! It’s a blessing that your able to go take the family like that. I would also carry extra fuel if you can. Maybe 5-10 gallons. You never know when you may run out and just that little bit could be the difference between you calling roadside assistance or not. I really like the racing gas cans you can get at Atwood’s or tractor supply. They dump a lot of fuel in a hurry. If you can also, get a couple
Of the blue water cans and fill them up for extra water. Carry a floor jack and a 4x4 block about 2ft long in case of a flat. (After being stranded on hwy 75 because my bottle jack wouldn’t go up high enough I carry that at all times). Carry a tire repair kit and also carry an air compressor if you can. Jumper cables as well. When I go somewhere for an extended trip I am a bit over cautious. Most of the time you end up helping others instead of yourself but it’s always good to be prepared. That’s part of the reason we carry right? Anyway good luck!
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That’s a pretty good idea!