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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 09/18/2020 at 15:25 • Filed to: None

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This morning I had a big ole cup of humble served hot and fresh.

I went to pick my boat up from the shop. Then headed to work. About 4 blocks from work I hear a thud, look back and see the boat leaning to the left, I slow down, move to the shoulder, and see my trailer wheel roll of into a ravine.

A few days earlier I had the thought “I only put those wheels on with the impact, I don’t think I ever torqued the bolts...” but I was at work, and totally forgot about it. The bolts decided that backing off until the wheels falls off was a good way to remind me that I’m an idiot.

So I got the boat out of the road, and spent 10 minutes looking for the wheel in the woods. Found it! The the cops showed up to lend a hand, and informed me that my license plate was expired lol. They told me it would be fine to leave the boat on the sidewalk while I went to get a jack and new bolts.

When home for my Jack, impact, and most importantly torque wrench. Then went to L&M to get bolts. But first I stopped by the boat and grab one of the bolts off the other side so I’d know what to get. I did find a set. They were on clearance because technically the store no longer carries them! But they had 3-4 sets left. 7 bucks later I had the bolts I needed.

Went back got the wheel on, except on bolt because the last few threads were striped I’ll have to address that when I get home. I ended up with one extra bolt because they came in sets of 5. So I’ll make a tap out of that and hoped clean up those couple wallard out threads

Ultimate I’m thankful no one got hurt. 

shop-teacher > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 15:45

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You know what, that sucks ... but all things considered you learned a very valuable lesson for not much money, and nobody got hurt.  Not so bad!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 15:46

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Wow that must have been scary. Glad no one got hurt. Seems like trailers are especially susceptible to losing wheels for some reason. Still, it’s better than the trailer itself going off into the woods. My grandfather has a story about our trailer detaching and keeping on going at a stop sign. 

Sovande > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 15:48

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Yeah but how’s the boat?

Glad things didn't go worse! Trailers suck. 

Future next gen S2000 owner > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 15:50

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At least the boat stayed on the trailer. Could have been worse. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 15:52

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Overall, not too bad. Lesson learned. You’ll never forget it!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Sovande 09/18/2020 at 16:01

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Boat is fine. Didn’t even come off the rollers 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 16:04

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Glad you’re okay, everyone else is okay, and the boat is okay.

The Ghost of Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 16:08

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That might be one of my all time favorite gifs. Glad everything turned out okay! 

Jb boin > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 16:09

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Isn’ t it the second boat trailer that is loosing a wheel on Oppo in like a week or so?

Coincidence?

vondon302 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 16:17

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That must of been a bad feeling. I had a bad trailer experience when I was a teen ager. My buddy is towing a little flat bed trailer to go pick up my quad from my brothers house. When we turned into my brothers neighborhood we noticed no trailer! After much oh fucks found it in a ditch about 4 miles back. Flipped it over and got the hell out of there. Trailer was a little beat up but whew.  Thank goodness for empty country roads.

dumpsterfire! > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 16:55

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I pegged my idiot meter a few years back when I forgot to torque front wheel lugs a nd got on the interstate. 2 miles later, left front wheel goes for a ride and thankfully didnt kill anybody. Somehow didn't roll over the Bronco2 while stopping on the shoulder.

MM54 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/18/2020 at 17:32

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Must less likely to notice the growing vibration/shaking on the trailer as things get loose

pip bip - choose Corrour > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2020 at 19:25

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oops