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Wow quite a trip traveled 100 miles north only problem was exhaust donut let go had old one as spare before I left I put new plugs in 292 The 66 did pretty well I kept speed under 50 and was usually able to keep above 35 going up country roads prroblems happened when I was backing in my campsite there was a dip in the driveway the trailer hit bottom and damaged the front but is repairable took the dump truck got fill for ditch easier to get out on the way home had bigger problems about 30 miles into trip was on the interstate going down hill to get run up hill on the other side going up the hill trailer bounced and I lost control temporarily regained control pulled over thinking I had a blowout wrong the whole wheel came off apparently lugs came loose lost all lugs and wheel bearing cap damaged underside of trailer two frame gussets and tub for electrical cable toast got wheel back but put spare on used lugs from other wheels to temporarily get 4th wheel back on drove about 20 miles to truck stop sunday night no parts stayed overnight went to autoparts store next day got parts made repairs wheel bearing cap did not fit correctly had to ducktape on funny thing is this was a new wheel and tire and when I had it inspected had the dealer hit lugs with impact wrench and watched him tighten them only thing I can figure is wheel was not correct or didn't seat properly I didn't feel anything funny before it let go at least no one was behind me at time repairable damage but truck did well could have been worse but hopefully next trip not as eventful

Dave

WOW!