It begins


GTJack

GT Owner
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Oct 1, 2006
1,729
Saddlebrooke, MO
I had a tire failure on every trip I ever made with my trailer. No rhyme or reason to each failure. Tried different brands but always at least one would blow. Hope you have at least one spare.
 

pe2unia

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The party began!!
 

bonehead

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Aug 18, 2012
2,828
Houston, TX
I wore the same hat today, Ed!
 

Gene Cassone

GT Owner
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Dec 3, 2005
1,020
way upstate NY
the beer and martini look goood!
Headed out tomorrow AM driving the GT , from northern NY, through Ontario , into Dearborn Monday PM.
 

pe2unia

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And the party continues
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,226
Las Vegas, NV
I hope everyone has a great time! Keep the pics and videos coming
 

Specracer

GT Owner
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Nov 28, 2005
7,166
MA
Trailer tires.....Been there done that several times. That's why I now carry 2 spares, real tools, and a full size 2 ton jack. Last flat was coming home ironically from Detroit, 2013 Woodward. With the right tools, we were stationary to change it for less than 15 minutes.
 

RALPHIE

GT Owner
Mar 1, 2007
7,278
Trailer tires.....Been there done that several times. That's why I now carry 2 spares, real tools, and a full size 2 ton jack. Last flat was coming home ironically from Detroit, 2013 Woodward. With the right tools, we were stationary to change it for less than 15 minutes.

If planning long-distance travels, it is always best to have trailer tires less than 2 years old, and even then there is no guarantee!
 

Cobrar

GT Owner
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Jun 24, 2006
4,028
Metro Detroit
With the right tools, we were stationary to change it for less than 15 minutes.

Hey Nigel, that translates to you re-entering the track down 6 laps. How you gonna' make it up?? :wink
 

Xcentric

GT Owner
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Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
Blowout #2 today, near the OH-MI border. Same wheel position on the trailer as yesterday. Brake drum was cool to the touch. Nothing rubbing. :confused

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But, we made it. First trailer in the Ford WHQ lot. The security guy did not know we were coming, but he was cool. He said he would let his colleagues know.

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Then the Grey Ghost rolled in.

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Howard

GT Owner
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Apr 26, 2007
1,155
Florida/North Jersey
Glad to see you made it safely, Gary, if not uneventfully. See you Monday at 6:00 PM in the lobby! Leaving Jersey at 4:30 AM. Lynn is flying so my first stop is Newark airport in a Ford GT, with a 40 lb suitcase on Lynn's lap. Keep your distance from her........

Howard
 

Xcentric

GT Owner
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Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
Howard, UPS delivers here.

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SYCO GT

GT Owner
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Sep 9, 2006
5,046
California
Have an unbelievably amazing time my GT family!

Wish I could be there, but eager to see the photos and fun!
 

Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
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Oct 18, 2006
1,362
Washington State
I believe I'm the only person I know of who has never had a flat/blowout on a car trailer. I'VE HAD THE NUT ON THE TRAILER HITCH BALL come loose a couple of times - but, never a flat tire.

OTOH, when my eldest daughter towed her 'turbo terrific' to Scottsdale in the late '90s (during her move down there), her "U-Haul" car trailer had a 'flat' at the Oregon/Washington border...this AFTER I'd insisted that the local U-Haul outfit replace the 'baldies' on said trailer B4 she picked it up - WHICH THEY DID.

Bottom line? I'm convinced there ARE NO 'friendly' car trailer gods...:mad
 

pe2unia

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It continues
 

w.a.nelson

GT Owner
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Feb 29, 2008
1,121
Asbury, NJ
Here at Henry today. Car at Reliable. Plan on picking it up tomorrow.

Will there be any secure parking at the Henry?

Right now, 2 reds in the parking lot in the rain, and pe2unia under the canopy out front.

What happens when we get 100 here?
 

dbk

Admin
Staff member
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jul 30, 2005
15,251
Metro Detroit
Here at Henry today. Car at Reliable. Plan on picking it up tomorrow.

Will there be any secure parking at the Henry?

Right now, 2 reds in the parking lot in the rain, and pe2unia under the canopy out front.

What happens when we get 100 here?

Key card access to the garage across from the porte-cochère.
 

w.a.nelson

GT Owner
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Feb 29, 2008
1,121
Asbury, NJ
Thanks Dave. Knew you had it covered.
 

Jim

GT Owner
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Jul 17, 2006
205
Michigan
Welcome to all the guys travelling to Detroit/Dearborn!
 

CJ428

Farm GT
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May 21, 2008
1,478
NJ
Its raining there hope it gets it all squeezed out before Tuesday ,my car is allergic