We experienced our first blow out on Saturday (7/27/02) and if we had not had a lift kit installed in Feb. the situation would have been worse. First, we did not have any wheel well damage. Second, even though we were not carrying the correct tool to remove the well cover, we were able to get the spare on with the extra clearance. (Not without some effort. We will not travel without the correct tools again!)

I do have a couple of comments on the lift kits. We had ours installed by the dealer (our trailer is a 1997 3023). We also replaced the stab jacks, as the original ones did not reach after the installation. It was the jacks that cost the money. We were glad to have the lift even before Saturday.

Now we just need to find the best tires to buy, as we intend to replace all three!