Bearings and bad decisions......

PNW_Steve wrote:

time2roll wrote:
A bit late in the day to get parts if needed. Best of luck. BTDT.

My guardian angel stepped in....

I spent two hours on the phone trying to find a tow company and repair shop. The tow company wasn't too tough but I was out of options on the repair shop. I was starting to get concerned. My phone rang and it was repair shop that I had spoken with earlier. The gent felt bad that he could not work on my trailer, too far away, so he got on the phone and found me a shop called Freight Savers. I never would have found them.

We towed it to their yard ($541) and saw that there was a 6 Robles warehouse a couple of doors down. Called the and a gent came down and looked at the trailer, left and came back 30 minutes later with all of the parts.

The trailer should be ready this morning. Great people really helped me out.

I am a little afraid to see the repair bill......

If you are back on the road next day just be happy for that.

I had a hard time getting a tow truck out and then two show up (same company) and neither wants to risk damage. Referred me to their mobile repair guy but by then it was late in the day and he had no time to chase parts. We left immediately in the truck toward town. My daughter was calling parts houses and everyone could get the parts in 4 to 6 days but referred me to another. Third one had something but not matching. She begged him to stay open past 5pm as were in motion and arrived about 5:20. Had to buy the rotor/hub/caliper so they would match in addition to full hardware. Called mobile service guy and started work about 7pm with the parts we brought. On the road again that evening about 9pm and into camp at 11:30. We were so lucky to lose essentially no time as every day was booked at 5 places in 10 days.

All worth it once we felt the euphoria of getting back on the road and back on schedule. Was concerned about the rest for the remainder of the trip but no more issues.