Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Blew a steer tire the other day.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Wicked Wizard, Jul 13, 2018.

Page 1 of 4
  1. Jul 13, 2018 #1
    Wicked Wizard

    Wicked Wizard Heavy Load Member

    985
    855
    Jul 15, 2008
    Northeast PA
    0
    Well my worst fear came to fruition the other day. I was about 2 hours into my drive and was going down a good grade of hill at 65+ mph and blew the right front tire. Thank GOD I had both hands on the wheel. My first thought was Please don't roll. I got off the fuel and slightly edged it to the shoulder no brake pedal. Once I got it straight onto the shoulder I gently applied the brake. Let me tell you that the explosion blew my headlight clean out of the hood. Side marker as well. Even bent the metal on the side of the step. It's like 1/4 inch steel. I'm happy I kept it upright but I cannot believe the damage it put on the truck. Anyone else have this happen? I blew other tires in the past and bent the metal mudflap brackets before but this was intense.
     
    Wicked Wizard, Jul 13, 2018
    Wicked Wizard, Jul 13, 2018
    #1
    Grubby, austinmike, Rollr4872 and 17 others Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jul 13, 2018 #2
    Poonok

    Poonok Light Load Member

    178
    249
    Apr 25, 2018
    Il
    0
    Goodjob on not panicking.
     
    Poonok, Jul 13, 2018
    Poonok, Jul 13, 2018
    #2
    Grubby, AfterShock, MACK E-6 and 6 others Thank this.
  4. Jul 13, 2018 #3
    Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

    4,236
    7,315
    Aug 2, 2012
    Connecticut
    0
    Thank God
     
    Puppage, Jul 13, 2018
    Puppage, Jul 13, 2018
    #3
    Grubby, AfterShock, BUMBACLADWAR and 1 other person Thank this.
  5. Jul 13, 2018 #4
    Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

    7,235
    14,329
    Jan 20, 2010
    Hesperia, Ca.
    0
    What brand name of tire was it, and how old ?
    Glad to hear you kept it right side up.
     
    Diesel Dave, Jul 13, 2018
    Diesel Dave, Jul 13, 2018
    #4
    Grubby, AfterShock, Feedman and 1 other person Thank this.
  7. Jul 13, 2018 #5
    Antinomian

    Antinomian Road Train Member

    1,934
    2,936
    Feb 17, 2013
    0
    I blew the right steer coming across the I-55 bridge west of Memphis last March. I didn't panic and hit the brakes either (and in hindsight I'm kinda proud of that). That bridge slopes down quite a bit and the truck started picking up speed instead of slowing down. So I used the trailer hand brake lightly, but not until I had cleared end of the bridge. I wasn't sure how much it would pull and I was afraid of swerving into the bridge structure.

    I know exactly what you mean. Blowing a steer is a pretty scary experience.
     
    Antinomian, Jul 13, 2018
    Antinomian, Jul 13, 2018
    #5
    Grubby, AfterShock, Feedman and 4 others Thank this.
  8. Jul 13, 2018 #6
    Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

    9,602
    67,008
    Nov 1, 2017
    The Sticks, Idaho
    0
    There's a video on here some where of how to properly handle a blown steer... Its an old safety training video I think. It explains and shows that the best thing to do it to mash that throttle to the floor, regain control, then slowly let out of the throttle bringing it to a controlled stop. The worst thing to so is hit the brakes, the next worst thing is to let off the throttle fast.
     
    Cattleman84, Jul 13, 2018
    Cattleman84, Jul 13, 2018
    #6
    Grubby, AfterShock, Just passing by and 3 others Thank this.
  9. Jul 13, 2018 #7
    BlackThought

    BlackThought Medium Load Member

    561
    462
    Jul 22, 2014
    Memphis,TN
    0
    Had my first and I pray last blow on driver side 2 weeks ago. I30 in AR mm111

    Thankful it didn't veer hard to the left ,I was in hammer lane.


    I'll spend under 1k fixing what was damaged. Rather that than be looking for a new truck.
     
    BlackThought, Jul 13, 2018
    BlackThought, Jul 13, 2018
    #7
    Grubby and AfterShock Thank this.
  10. Jul 13, 2018 #8
    Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

    12,647
    25,584
    Nov 23, 2012
    Yukon, OK
    0
    I've posted this in many threads. Here you are...

     
    Lepton1, Jul 13, 2018
    Lepton1, Jul 13, 2018
    #8
    Grubby, MBAngel, spindrift and 10 others Thank this.
  11. Jul 13, 2018 #9
    RET423

    RET423 Medium Load Member

    432
    534
    Apr 6, 2017
    Kalifornia
    0
    The horrors of blown steer tires was back before power steering, with power steering it won't drag you around. Just pull over and stop gradually, no need to mash the throttle with power steering.
     
    RET423, Jul 13, 2018
    RET423, Jul 13, 2018
    #9
    stillwurkin, dunchues, Lepton1 and 1 other person Thank this.
  12. Jul 13, 2018 #10
    Trucking in Tennessee

    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

    3,740
    5,736
    Mar 19, 2018
    Nashville
    0
    I saw that too. Some racing school instructor hosted the one I saw.
     
    Trucking in Tennessee, Jul 13, 2018
    Trucking in Tennessee, Jul 13, 2018
    #10
    Lepton1 and Cattleman84 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 4