Blown tire: how far do you think I can drive?

Lol. You're right. Some of these people amaze me. Like a lot. I do a lot of light maintenance stuff, mudflats, lights. Headlights, wipers, fluids. The biggest pain is putting coolant in a reefer considering how high up the tank is. I do work on the APU if I can when it warrants and other small stuff. A tire, however, I will call for road service if a tire place is too far. You can do a lot of damage to your equipment and other vehicles when a tire blows. I'd rather be safe than sorry. Some guys..... Jesus. I'll tell ya. Scary.

 

yep, plus he hauls fuel!!!!! i'd love to see how he reacts if a state trooper/dot were to pull him over with that blown tire. i would pay to see that & be a fly on the wall in his boss's office when he has to go in front of him & explain. lol

 

Maybe his boss is part off the reason why he does things like that?

That wouldn't be a friendly chat,is my guess.

 

You out-smart everybody, don't you..?? You're such a clever fellow, wish I had drivers like you..!!

 

You should have added that you weren't wearing your seatbelt and may have been behind in your log book just to see how the crybabies in this thread would have reacted. Haha

 

remember u reap what u sow not to mention karma will come back & get u.

have u ever read the fmcsa handbook super trucker know it all, especially on hauling haz-mat?

i'm willing to bet u haven't

 

typical response of a KNOW IT ALL rookie

 

I guess some of the drivers here have never opened their green book.


§ 393.75

Tires.

(a) No motor vehicle shall be operated on any tire that'

(1) Has body ply or belt material exposed through the tread or sidewall,

(2) Has any tread or sidewall separation,

(3) Is flat or has an audible leak, or