Rear tire wet and lost it loading on trailer! Waiting for help. Hated those mudflaps anyway.
Don’t do this - the rest of the story
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Oh no! Sorry this happened Anita...
If you need anything, just let us know.
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ohh that stinks. So sorry. I hope nothing else is busted
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Hey Anita! I’m about to remove my mud flaps too! Would you recommend this method, or is this one better avoided?
All joking aside I’m sorry for your damage. I just damaged my third front end and will be swapping to the madstad one.
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Sorry to hear that. I you need one I have a spare one just let me know.
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Sorry to hear about this,wet and slingshot is just not a good combination.
Hopefully nothing else is damaged, I am sure one of the many people removing the mudflaps for hugger fenders will offer them up if you want to replace them, I would offer mine but already sent them to @gpcustoms.
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Important message about the traction or lack of on the rear wheel when wet.
Really sucks to see that. I damn near cried when I first scraped the bottom of my spoiler. And that was after I wrapped the battery tender and electric cord around my back wheel. Not a pretty sight.
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Rear tire wet and lost it loading on trailer! Waiting for help. Hated those mudflaps anyway.
Sorry for your damages Anita. Hopefully someone has a spare around to send you.
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Sorry Anita hope the damage is minimal.
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@adventure4me I have a passenger one sitting in my garage! Its yours if you want it!!
Oh and dont worry....it's not PURPLE!!!! (That's prolly why I"m getting rid of it! LOL)
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Rear tire wet and lost it loading on trailer! Waiting for help. Hated those mudflaps anyway.
If you need me, I will drive back up. I can be there in 5 hours, if I leave now and bring the replacement mud flap with me.
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Sorry for your troubles Anita! Guess it'd be a good time to go ahead and do those front fenders that your were eyeing. LOL
Sounds as though you have help on the way and offers of a replacement mud flap if that is what you want. I would really be surprised if anything else were damaged. Take you time and be safe on the road!
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Thanks everyone! I am on the road and will post the rest of the story later. I did take a small chunk out of the tire near the rim so that's a bummer unless I can find a tire quickly.
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Thanks everyone! I am on the road and will post the rest of the story later. I did take a small chunk out of the tire near the rim so that's a bummer unless I can find a tire quickly.
Good to know you be okay.
Wet and slick metal/paint...
Cause for thought.Might be a good time for all with trailers to evaluate the use of rough textured anti-skid paint...
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Thanks everyone! I am on the road and will post the rest of the story later. I did take a small chunk out of the tire near the rim so that's a bummer unless I can find a tire quickly.
Hi Anita I have FRONT tire and rim (like new) tire about 7,000.00 miles on it if you pay for shipping I will send it to you, just need a address.
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Oh Anita. So sorry to hear and see this. I don't have any front tires or trust me, it would be yours. Glad the damage wasn't worse. Looking forward to (maybe) seeing you again in Eureka Springs in September
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Thanks for all the offers - I'm thinking I might get the fenders. I will keep all in mind though! @mytoy thanks for your offer - not sure what size yours is but I have found one here.
Here's what happened as near as I can figure. I have a SlingThing trailer with fold down ramps. There is a 'hinge' the back tire has to go over and it takes a little 'oomph' to get it there - I think that little 'oomph' is what did me in. Definitely agree with @airoutlaw about putting some antiskid on there.
Just about the time the tow truck arrived, a man walked over offering to help. He had been pulling out and someone told him what had happened. It was George with the green Sling and the boombox trailer! Boy! do I owe him. I won't say the tow truck driver wouldn't have handled it, but George took charge - had a great tire jack plus a floor jack.
Three places in Wilkesboro, including Polaris, and no tire. As I searched I found they have Discount Tire in N.C. Woohoo! Tire should be there Wednesday morning. Some may remember I had to drive to Discount Tire in Denver for a tire SSITR 2016.
Gotta love this family!
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Thanks for all the offers - I'm thinking I might get the fenders. I will keep all in mind though! @mytoy thanks for your offer - not sure what size yours is but I have found one here.
Here's what happened as near as I can figure. I have a SlingThing trailer with fold down ramps. There is a 'hinge' the back tire has to go over and it takes a little 'oomph' to get it there - I think that little 'oomph' is what did me in. Definitely agree with @airoutlaw about putting some antiskid on there.
Just about the time the tow truck arrived, a man walked over offering to help. He had been pulling out and someone told him what had happened. It was George with the green Sling and the boombox trailer! Boy! do I owe him. I won't say the tow truck driver wouldn't have handled it, but George took charge - had a great tire jack plus a floor jack.
Three places in Wilkesboro, including Polaris, and no tire. As I searched I found they have Discount Tire in N.C. Woohoo! Tire should be there Wednesday morning. Some may remember I had to drive to Discount Tire in Denver for a tire SSITR 2016.
Gotta love this family!
Anita, let us know when you are back in the area so we can have another wrench day. I think the boys are getting restless!!!
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Thanks for all the offers - I'm thinking I might get the fenders. I will keep all in mind though! @mytoy thanks for your offer - not sure what size yours is but I have found one here.
Here's what happened as near as I can figure. I have a SlingThing trailer with fold down ramps. There is a 'hinge' the back tire has to go over and it takes a little 'oomph' to get it there - I think that little 'oomph' is what did me in. Definitely agree with @airoutlaw about putting some antiskid on there.
Just about the time the tow truck arrived, a man walked over offering to help. He had been pulling out and someone told him what had happened. It was George with the green Sling and the boombox trailer! Boy! do I owe him. I won't say the tow truck driver wouldn't have handled it, but George took charge - had a great tire jack plus a floor jack.
Three places in Wilkesboro, including Polaris, and no tire. As I searched I found they have Discount Tire in N.C. Woohoo! Tire should be there Wednesday morning. Some may remember I had to drive to Discount Tire in Denver for a tire SSITR 2016.
Gotta love this family!
Glad you are ok!!!
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Glad your ok, as stated this forum and the slingshot have brought people together with a bond that is like no other. Safe travels Anita