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Paddle friend of mine in need of help. (Read 4187 times)

QPassage Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1073 Location: Louisville KY Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Paddle friend of mine in need of help. May 30^th, 2010 at 11:56am	Quote Print Post
	Hey everyone my phone just rang this morning and it was GeoFisher. They are on there way home from Quetico and the trailer they are pulling has broken down and is on the interstate with gear. I believe he said the leaf spring fell out. He is in need of someone that can fix the problem or help in getting his gear and 2 canoes off the interstate and store them until he can get back to pick up. He ask me to post his cell Edited in hopes that some of you here on the board in that area might be able to help. He is in Madison WI right now, trailer is south of Madtown about 20 miles on I 39. Thanks Bo
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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Paddle friend of mine in need of help. Reply #1 - May 30^th, 2010 at 12:27pm	Quote Print Post
	Sounds like an old broken leaf spring-wish I was closer. Brake Supply in NE Mpls might be a source for parts (leaf spring, shackles, center bolt, and the the like if necessary) when they get home if he is from that neck of the woods. Been there done that! Placing a shipping timber between axle and trailer frame and securing (tying in) the timber in place will get them off the highway, and maybe even home. Hope this helps. Like I said before I wish I was closer to help.....Jacking up the trailer will make room for timber, jack to trailer frame rather than to axle...it will take the pressure of the remaining spring and make room for timber. Good luck Now I see in Madison...parts in mpls. will not help.


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Woods_Walker Inukshuk Offline Posts: 491 Location: Minnesota Joined: Feb 20^th, 2004	Re: Paddle friend of mine in need of help. Reply #2 - May 30^th, 2010 at 4:35pm	Quote Print Post
	I called Geo around 9am this morning, they were back in Madison looking for a place they could buy parts to fix it. I grew up in southern WI, so know the area well & let him know if he needed any help or a place to keep trailer for a bit to give me a call. I have a lot of friends & relatives in the area. I will actually be heading down that way on Friday. Troy


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QPassage Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1073 Location: Louisville KY Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Paddle friend of mine in need of help. Reply #3 - May 30^th, 2010 at 8:47pm	Quote Print Post
	They have managed to make repairs to the trailer and are heading home soon. Geo wanted me to post a thank you to those who have helped/ qp


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GeoFisher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 61 Location: New Albany, IN Joined: Nov 28^th, 2004	Re: Paddle friend of mine in need of help. Reply #4 - May 31^st, 2010 at 3:05pm	Quote Print Post
	Man, what an ordeal. I wanna put out a HUGE shoutout for Double D Services in Verona Wisconsin. We were able to hookup with them and get a couple new leaf springs and the correct spaces to get us back rolling....... Thanks guys for all the ideas on how to get back on the road.......... Later, Geo


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GeoFisher Inukshuk Offline Posts: 61 Location: New Albany, IN Joined: Nov 28^th, 2004	Re: Paddle friend of mine in need of help. Reply #5 - May 31^st, 2010 at 3:09pm	Quote Print Post
	Also............I want to thank EVERYONE here who responded or called me to offer help. I had a few "plan B" options if I was not able to fix the trailer. Fortunately, we got it fixed, and made it home in one piece. I guess I now have another few items to add to my pre departure checklist...... Funny thing........I DID check the hubs, and greased the bearings. I also tried to shake the axle, WHILE the trailer was jacked up. Everything felt good, but from the looks of the leafs we took off, they were DEFINITELY in bad shape. Again, thanks to everyone who helped out. Later, Geo


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Preacher Contributer Subscriber Offline Posts: 1327 Location: COTU Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Paddle friend of mine in need of help. Reply #6 - May 31^st, 2010 at 4:24pm	Quote Print Post
	Yikes, that sucks. At least you were heading home instead of the other way. That's why I have: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Now that the emergency is over, might want to clean the cell off the internet.


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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Paddle friend of mine in need of help. Reply #7 - Jun 4^th, 2010 at 4:53pm	Quote Print Post
	No hay problema, Geo


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