How much force is in a tire blowout? A lot!!!

I use a gauge on all 18 every couple days... some of us care about our equipment and Some of us take pride in our equipment. It may not save u from a blowout . But if u to lazy to take the extra 5 minutes to check them with a gauge atleast once a week. I wonder where else u may cut corners and so would the dot man

 

5 min my ###. I pay loves every 2 weeks and keep a good eye on them. Good enough!

 

Anyone ever try infrared?

When I used to race, a few guys with more money would zap their tires after each run and make pressure adjustments.

In the grand scheme of things, I could imagine a 10 sensor/one output tractor tire temp monitoring system. When I pull in for fuel, or post trip, I'll wave a hand over all the axles and can tell which tires are getting the most work. Sometimes I can find a low tire/nail that way.

It's not 100% accurate, but probably averages out. Also psi is affected by weight. If you're empty and you meter your tires in the morning, then pick up 25k in the box with a 60/40 f/r distribution, your drives should be at a higher pressure than your tandems, all things being equal.

 

Yes. I bought one when I was hauling a reefer, so I used it elsewhere too.

 

Wow

http://media1.bildschirmarbeiter.co...d/videos/19-12-wenn_ein_reifen_explodiert.mp4

 

Ever been near one of them big tires in your profile pic when they go off? I was about a quarter kilometer away, inside a camp shack when one let loose. Felt like someone backed a pickup into the shack.

 

Fortunately not! One of these tires has a weight of 11000 - 12500 lbs, must be a big bang!
Had two tire blowouts in the last years, a drive tire and a steer tire, lots of damages

 

Some people learn the hard way.

 

It takes a lot less energy when you soak them in liquid nitrogen first.

N2 pumper I used to run had chronic leaks and the pump was right over top of the drives. Me and the tire guy were practically going steady.

 

Awesome!