heading up to MI to get my ski tomorrow...

[onesojourner]

what can expect weather wise when I get up there? I have never pulled a ski a long distance like that so what tools and such should I bring along. I bought some trailer locks yesterday.

 

[SuperjetSteve]

weathers nice up here... i dont think any snow or rain.its in the 40s so you should be good?

 

[demolition_x]

make sure to bring a jack some wood a spare tire. maybe a bearing kit or 2. if there is any doubt with the trailer bearings don't risk it. if the bearings fail it will be ugly. had this happen before and it sucks especially on the road.

good luck

 

[kingnothing3]

just make sure you bring straps and check your bearings before you leave, and when you get here.

weather is nice now. upper 30's to 40 degrees

 

[tor*p*do]

bring a grease gun, air tank or small 12v compressor, extra trailer parts like bearings or wheels or whatever you have, lug wrench, pliars (for cotter pins), spare c-pins, etc.
cover all the bases. if a bearing overheats and a tire blows you want to be ready. flares, cell phone and other road emergency stuff is also important.

bring a friend if you have one :smile:

 

[SXIPro]

Bring a pickup truck and skip the trailer altogether.....
Throw the ski in the back and go.

Either way, if you have a trailerable cover, or can borrow one, bring it...just in case the roads are covered in salt.

 

[Marshj]

Bring me a case of beer.:biggthumpup:

 

[superjet0587]

they are saying it might be raining/snowing sunday

 

[superrob750]

beers tommorow night? or in and out of mi?

 

[TB]

wheather as of right now is 17 degrees and clear skies http://www.wzzm13.com if you feel like checking the weather youself...all and all the weather's not bad here..i think it was supposed to rain sometime this weekend..but at work i seen they changed the forcast....bring a coat...if you have any problems once your in michigan give me a call and ill be more than willing to give ya a hand if you need it....616-855-2598...should be around most of the weekend.....

 

[TB]

beers tommorow night? or in and out of mi?

beer??? rob i still got a couple of miller lites with your name on them in my fridge..you should come hang for a while on sat.

 

[IceRocket1286]

they are saying it might be raining/snowing sunday

this is michigan. all weather forecasts are useless until the weather itself changes.

 

[onesojourner]

well last night my house a had a little problem in the attic involving 80 year old wiring, 80 year old insulation and a fire truck so the trip is going to have to be a quick one. I have to have the breaker off for half of my house so I need to get back as soon as I can so I can get up there and fix it. thanks for the offer though guys.

I am bringing the wife so I wont be making the trip alone. the trailer is only about 2 years old and it probably only has a couple hundred miles on it so I don't think I will have any bearing problems. I packed a bunch of tools just in case though.

 

[Rahl]

yea thong, we should have some beers this weekend.

 

[onesojourner]

ok we made it to pontiac, Il last night which is a bit farther than I expected to make it. so far the trip has been smooth sailing. we are going to try to make there and all the way back home today.

 

[B-Roy]

Theyre calling for an icy, rainy, snow storm tomorrow!:frown:

 

[kingnothing3]

thats what they are calling for but we have just as good of a chance on it being sunny and 40. I hate michigan weather and I hate michigan weather forcasters more.

 

[sflsurfrider]

i like to have a complete hub assembly along with a spare tire/rim.

if your bearings fail, theres no trying to replace a damaged race on the side of the road. its just a kotter pin and as castlenut. same thing if you have a blowout.... just replace the hub, rim and tire all at once. options.

 

[superrob750]

weather is going to turn to crap this afternoon.
every county you are going through..


...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST
ACROSS THE REGION. EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW
TO PRODUCE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DURING THE MID TO LATE MORNING
HOURS OF SUNDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING WITH
CONTINUED BLOWING AND DRIFTING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALLS OVER 8
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF I-96.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

 

[TB]

pontiac?? how the hell did you end up in pontiac coming from st.louis to grand rapids?????