Blown Steer

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by mjd4277, Aug 8, 2022.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Aug 9, 2022 #11
    buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

    13,582
    34,899
    May 25, 2017
    under a shade tree
    0
    supposed to, at least i was taught that.
     
    buddyd157, Aug 9, 2022
    buddyd157, Aug 9, 2022
    #11
    okiedokie and singlescrewshaker Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

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

  3. Aug 9, 2022 #12
    mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

    14,801
    45,757
    Oct 4, 2015
    Fitchburg,MA
    0
    That video is outdated. They did that with (more than likely) an empty trailer. Big difference in driving dynamics in driving a truck with an empty trailer vs. one with a heavy payload in the back. Plus it doesn’t take into account other factors, Such as road conditions, traffic and other variables.
     
    mjd4277, Aug 9, 2022
    mjd4277, Aug 9, 2022
    #12
  4. Aug 9, 2022 #13
    bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

    15,826
    34,507
    Sep 18, 2009
    Memphis, TN
    0
    Jesus take the wheel.....so fitting lol
     
    bryan21384, Aug 9, 2022
    bryan21384, Aug 9, 2022
    #13
    buddyd157 Thanks this.
  5. Aug 9, 2022 #14
    Shawn2130

    Shawn2130 Heavy Load Member

    896
    1,900
    Sep 20, 2015
    Southern Ontario
    0
    Hasn’t happened to me yet ( knock on wood) but I have seen a loaded dump truck blow a steer quite a ways ahead on a 400 series highway. One giant dust cloud and rows upon rows of activating brake lights.

    Once the dust cleared to where we can see again, the dump truck went from middle lane to the far left lane into the wall.

    Pretty much looked like the truck in the video. Hood, etc all damaged.
     
    Shawn2130, Aug 9, 2022
    Shawn2130, Aug 9, 2022
    #14
    D.Tibbitt Thanks this.
  7. Aug 9, 2022 #15
    nredfor88

    nredfor88 Road Train Member

    1,801
    6,105
    Sep 26, 2019
    USA
    0
    They mentioned half way though that the trailer was loaded.
     
    nredfor88, Aug 9, 2022
    nredfor88, Aug 9, 2022
    #15
    singlescrewshaker and almostthere Thank this.
  8. Aug 10, 2022 #16
    mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

    14,801
    45,757
    Oct 4, 2015
    Fitchburg,MA
    0
    My mistake. Still,most of the blowouts I’ve seen the tires are all but destroyed,some of which almost completely come off the rim.
     
    mjd4277, Aug 10, 2022
    mjd4277, Aug 10, 2022
    #16
    nredfor88 Thanks this.
  9. Aug 10, 2022 #17
    Woobie

    Woobie Medium Load Member

    580
    1,286
    May 3, 2013
    RVA
    0
    A few years ago I was NB on I-57 in southern Illinoistan when I noticed a SB truck billowing smoke. Thought it was on fire at first until it got closer, that's when I noticed it had lost the entire left steer wheel and was riding on the drum. I thought "huh, don't see that every day...wheymint, where in tarnation did the wheel GO?" Sure enough it was still bouncing along headed SB in the NB lanes, thankfully the wheel made it all the way to the far right shoulder without hitting anything.
     
    Woobie, Aug 10, 2022
    Woobie, Aug 10, 2022
    #17
  10. Aug 10, 2022 #18
    Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

    7,729
    38,310
    Jan 27, 2020
    GOAT watching
    0
    Blew a steer? Did he know the bull well?


    Oh... wait... wrong kind of steer. Nevermind.
     
    Wasted Thyme, Aug 10, 2022
    Wasted Thyme, Aug 10, 2022
    #18
    mjd4277 Thanks this.
  11. Aug 10, 2022 #19
    BackwoodsGA

    BackwoodsGA Road Train Member

    1,955
    10,129
    Mar 18, 2012
    Elgin Nd
    0
    Steering with the elbow while eating a sandwich and taking a selfie causes a mess as well.We live in dangerous time's.
     
    BackwoodsGA, Aug 10, 2022
    BackwoodsGA, Aug 10, 2022
    #19
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

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

    • Page 2 of 2