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TwinGates
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Performance Matters!
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Today, on the way back from a show w/4 horses on board, I blew a trailer tire! As I was unprepared for such an incident, it was only by sheer luck there was an 18-wheeler repair shop about 1/4 mile down the road (limped there on the shoulder).
Thank God, there were some guys working on a Sunday, and they were nice enough to get me changed & back on the road in 15 minutes (luckily I did have a spare), but those of you who don't know how to change a trailer tire w/horses loaded, take a lesson from me. LEARN! 
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Sovereign Farm
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KALUA by Heling
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I have one of those drive up trailer tire jacks (not sure of the correct term??). That thing is amazing and it's no problem at all to change a tire even with a fully loaded trailer. In Arizona, our tires get dry rot quickly, especially if they are in direct sunlight. They are ruined long before they have a chance to wear out. I've blown a few trailer tires and 2 separate times I had 2 tires blow within about 200 miles of each other. Both times they were on the same side (the side facing the evening sun). I'd definitely look at all tires closely and possibly replace them all. I now have 2 spares at all times ;-).
Heather
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Leena
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I love Trakehners!
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I do a yearly check up on mine and it pays off. Sometimes it is just little things that need to be fix.
When I am on the road, the last thing to happen is a trailer problem to me.
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