Are there any "Warning signs" before a rollover???

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by dirtjersey, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. dirtjersey

    dirtjersey Light Load Member

    I was wondering are there any tell tale warning signs before a rollover? I heard it before that once you notice your gonna roll over then its too late. But what are the grounds for a rollover and how can you spot if its gonna happen to you.
     
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  3. tracyq144

    tracyq144 Heavy Load Member

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    Just drive so that you KNOW you aren't going fast enough for a rollover.

    I've seen a couple happen, real time, and it is a scary sequence.
     
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  4. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    a really bad smell ?......
     
  5. popcorn169

    popcorn169 Road Train Member

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    I thought that was after the roll over.
     
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  6. CertifiedSweetie

    CertifiedSweetie Road Train Member

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    Don't know and I sure don't want to find out either!:smt102
     
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  7. HwyPrsnr

    HwyPrsnr Medium Load Member

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    No. After the rollover is when you need the wrecker to pull ur seat out of your keester. During rollover is when your keester feels carpet.
     
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  8. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    I once was almost blown over by the wind in Wyoming, and right when I thought it was about to happen I looked at my trailer tires in passenger mirror and it seemed like some smoke was coming out of them. Almost had that smell problem popcorn was talking about, but I guess the gust of wind stopped because It didn't turn over.
     
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  9. Ruckie

    Ruckie Road Train Member

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    When you question yourself"I'm going to fast for this curve?"
     
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  10. PeteSalesGuy

    PeteSalesGuy Light Load Member

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    When the tree trunks are growing out of the sky and the road is above, not below, it is rollover time!
     
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  11. Little Gear Grinder

    Little Gear Grinder Light Load Member

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    My truck got blown over in high winds almost a year ago and to answer your question it depends on what's causing the roll over. If its speed going around a turn too fast your going to feel the truck start to lift up then the trailer will follow that's about the only warning sign your gonna get when u feel the truck lift hopefully u hit the brakes to slow down and catch it in time. Now if its wind there's really no warning one second everything is fine the the next truck and trailer has its wheels off the ground really no warning what so ever. With a roll over remember to steer in the direction the truck is trying to roll and do what u can to slow down or come to a complete stop. Hope this info helps
     
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