Keep these 5 emergency items in your horse trailer
About 2 years ago I was an hour away from home when a kind fellow motorist brought it to my attention that one of my trailer wheels was wobbling. It was directly at this moment I realized I was not prepared for any type of wheel or tire emergency while on the road.
With live animals on board, you just can’t stop and sit for a few hours on the side of the road waiting for roadside assistance. You need to be ready to take care of any situation on your own. On this given day, I had a spare wheel and tire, but I had no way to replace it!
I did make it home after praying constantly that my wheel didn’t just fall right off as I was driving. But, I decided I needed to be better prepared in the future. There are now 5 items stored in my trailer on every trip long or short.
| Tool | Used for |
Tire Iron | Removing and replacing the lug nuts. |
W4 | Used to loosen things. Bolts, locks, etc. |
Screw Driver | Used for popping the hubcap off |
Trailer Aid | Used to lift one side of the trailer by using the good wheel so you can work on the bad wheel or tire. |
Warning Triangles | Used as a warning system for other drivers. You can find some cool LED flairs and other lighted warning systems but I worry that when it comes time to use them the batteries will be dead. |
The Trailer Aid is definitely worth purchasing to replace any old clunky jack you carry around. It’s simple to use and makes lifting a tire off the ground a breeze. All you need to do is place the Trailer Aid in front of or behind the good wheel and then drive up onto it. The trailer remains stable while working on the other wheel.
TIP: If you’ve never changed a tire on your trailer before, I recommend practicing at home. One, this will make you confident that you can handle the task on the road. And, two, you will quickly realize what tools you will need to complete the job.
