Went back to the Caterpillar dealer this morning and got my trailer. A Caterpillar Genset going to Jal, New Mexico.
Left at 8:45 CDT to time it so that I arrived at the curfew area at 9 AM when the curfew ended. Was doing real good until I heard a trailer tire blow out. For a change I actually heard it this time. Looked in the mirror and saw the rubber flinging everywhere. Pulled over to the shoulder and went back and checked it out. Decided that I could drive to a safe place to stop. On the shoulder my load was sticking out into the travel lane. Not safe. I drove slowly about 4 miles to a place that was wide enough for me to stop safely and also safe for the guy that was coming to fix it.
After what seemed to be an eternity, the guy showed up and changed the tire.
Got back on the road again. Obviously I didn't get as far as I wanted today. Stopped at the TA truck stop in Big Spring, Texas for the night. I'll still deliver tomorrow, just not as early as I wanted to.
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