It's always something. Last weekend I was towing back from Lebanon Valley. North of Hartford a car full of people pulled up alongside of me yelling "You lost your wheel" I figured they were screwing with me. Then another car did the same thing. I pulled over and sure enough the left front wheel of my trailer was gone. The lugs were sheared off. I didn't see, hear or feel anything and Have no idea where the tire and wheel got to. This is a 5200 lb. axle with six 1/2" lugs. Fortunately I have torsion suspension and was able to continue home with just one wheel on that side.

So I bought a 20 ton press from Harbor Freight, two new tires and two new wheels (one tire was flat spotted and one wheel was bent from previous adventures). I bought two sets of wheel studs from NAPA. One set was a little short and the second longer set was not threaded enough to tighten the wheel. My son messed up the a little too short ones getting them out. For the last two days I have been hunting around for the perfect length studs. Is anyone aware of how many knurl diameters there are for 1/2" wheel studs?

So here is where I am, Napa is shipping in for today another set of a little too short ones just in case I have to use them. Rhett found a company on line and I ordered what is supposed to be the exact studs for my Al-Ko axle (they are only 1/8" longer than the Napa ones) and are shipping air. So I am into this repair for about $600. including the press and Air shipment

Hopefully I will have everything together for Englishtown this weekend.

True on things sometimes do not go off as planned.

well other than that it was a smooth ride? I'm surprised this happened with the heavy axle on your trailer and your car which is a relatively light. The main thing there was nothing catastrophic happened, but still expensive though. At least you will be ready for action to kick sand in my face with your new toy at the next event.

Dominick you are now officially on stand by if Hal falls thru.

got it

Hal,

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Thankfully nothing really bad happened.

Hope you can make it to E-town with the Chevy II.