[VAC] Re: Spare tire

[EEmer59728@xxxxxxx]

Jim,
I have found with other problems that AAA will help me. I blew the trans in 
my 92 Suburban in No Place, ND and called them. The only question that they 
had for me was how long was the unit and did I have an estimated gross 
combination weight, which I had (just weighed at the beginning the trip). 
They said that this was important to tell the wrecker driver what truck to 
use. They came out towed us 35 miles, placed me under a nice shade tree and 
never sent me a bill for the towing. Another time we had mechanical problems 
while towing and again no problem as long as they knew what they were dealing 
with. As far as a tire on the trailer, I can always place my warning devices 
and drop the thing and go get a tire and with the tandem I can limp off the 
road if I have to. If I blow 2 at the same time, I know the kids have been 
collecting rocks and other heavy souvenirs that I have told them to leave 
behind and I can deal with that too! 

The bottom line is, IMHO, a spare is dead weight and takes up room in the tow 
vehicle. My 68 just doesn't have a place for it and I I will probably regret 
not having it with me someday. But until then that's just 30 or so pound of 
"girl stuff" that I don't have to complain about being with us and that makes 
the 3 women I travel with happy.
Ed
WBCCI/VAC 4425