The other "fun" part of getting ready has been the trailer. I bought a 28' enclosed trailer from a guy I know - mistake #1. "Oh yeah, I don't have a title for that". Finally solved that problem thanks to another friend able to get one via a mechanics lien.
Problem #2 is the trailer brakes don't work. Pulled off one drum to get an idea what they were then ordered four new backing plate setups. parts arrived then I pulled off all the drums only to find the two reasons why they didn't work.
Reason #1: The magnetic wear surfaces were shot on the drums. Now I had to order new drums....
Reason #2: The idiot who "serviced" the bearings previously used the zirk fitting on the end of the axle as the easy lube port but figured they would completely fill the bearing cavity to the point where it pushed grease past the seals and even pushed one of the seals out, so the shoes were completely soaked in grease. Nice.
At least it was 109 degrees out when I was doing this so I didn't get too cold