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[A/S] Crashing the IBT and lost wheel




Howdy Y'all:

Today was a day I should have stayed in bed.  We came
over to Montgomery, TX for our grandson's birthday
party.  We always stay at Havens Landing, and had
reservations.  When we pulled into the park, the
office was closed and I got out to go and get our
package from the night box.  

That's when I noticed that my forward, street side
wheel had sheared off, the mid-wheel had lost one pin,
the well is damaged, and the door to the water heater
is having a picnic alongside the road with the wheel
somewhere between San Antonio and Montgomery.
The strange thing is that I had taken the trailer in
for the recall, and they were supposed to have changed
out the bearing grease on all of the wheels.  Guess
they forgot two of them.  I'm just thankful our baby
has three axles.  I don't even want to think what
could have happened.

We pulled into our slot, and as I was just starting to
set up I met the WBCCI IBT parking king.  He had to be
the king because he was so arrogant and
self-righteous.  He sauntered up and said I couldn't
stay here because they had the whole park reserved for
the entire week.  I got my paid reservation, showed it
to him and told him to kiss my ***.  Not a good time
to tell ol' Tom he gotta go.  I'll probably apologize
to him tomorrow, but not tonight.

Patti, get your wheels checked and bearings repacked. 
Your jewel won't track well with just one wheel.

Does anyone know if Demontrand still sells airstreams,
and is its' service department better than the one I
took mine to?

Tom May
'04 34' 5 wheel Ltd