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First time blowout

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jsprocket, Aug 20, 2014.

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  1. Aug 20, 2014 #1
    jsprocket

    jsprocket Heavy Load Member

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    Well took a year and half but had first. My front inside on pass. Side blew on trailer, thankfully it was in front of a service plaza so I parked on off ramp went and got McDonald's while I wait.
     
    jsprocket, Aug 20, 2014
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  3. Aug 20, 2014 #2
    Ditch Doctor

    Ditch Doctor Medium Load Member

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    Wait till a drive tire goes. You can spend your time waiting cleaning your seat.
     
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  4. Aug 20, 2014 #3
    gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Never had a blowout yet, buy the good tires and take care of them .. hopefully it never happens ...
     
    gokiddogo, Aug 20, 2014
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  5. Aug 20, 2014 #4
    EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

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    You should feel what a blow out on a steer tire feels like at over 75 mph.....It was one of those things I will never forget!
    Kept her upright and made it to the shoulder after crossing 3 lanes.....whew!
    Brand new Michelin tire too....:biggrin_25513:
     
    EZ Money, Aug 20, 2014
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  7. Aug 20, 2014 #5
    Big Don

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    Now that's just plain wrong there driver. That is only supposed to happen when you are half way across the Mojave in July, with nothing but desert and road in sight!:biggrin_2559: Or maybe half way between Cheyenne and Laramie in the winter time. In a blizzard.:biggrin_25523:

    Gosh, some guys just get lucky. . .:biggrin_25525:
     
    Big Don, Aug 20, 2014
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  8. Aug 20, 2014 #6
    201

    201 Road Train Member

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    KA-BOOM, Good Lord, I'm under attack!!! Another alligator in the road.:biggrin_25524:
     
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    Lucar Thanks this.
  9. Aug 20, 2014 #7
    jsprocket

    jsprocket Heavy Load Member

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    I heard it looked in mirror and saw the thing fly.
     
    jsprocket, Aug 20, 2014
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  10. Aug 20, 2014 #8
    jsprocket

    jsprocket Heavy Load Member

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    Got stuck having a TA trainee do it tho.
     
    jsprocket, Aug 20, 2014
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  11. Aug 20, 2014 #9
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Or north of Junction, TX on US377.
     
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  12. Aug 20, 2014 #10
    randomname

    randomname Light Load Member

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    Hey sprocket where was it? I passed a Melton truck sitting like you decribed today. It was in ,uh, let's see, northern Indiana? Or thereabouts. I can't remember where I drive,lol.
     
    randomname, Aug 20, 2014
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