Fear of steer tire blowout ! Anyone have it?

If you saw me today you should have waved!

 

No sir, There is a proper way to use ducktape and a improper way! I think you were using it the proper way.

Also on the subject I learned something from a southern friend of mine, Duck tape and be used as a mute button.

 

I fail to see the humor in almost every company driver on the road today slow passing me right against their governors. Once they clear my bumper they cut me off.

The pb&j reference was to say he didn't know what he was doing. Darwinism. I'm just glad he didn't take out anyone with him.

 

Screw duct tape, I've moved on to gorilla tape. That stuff holds my frame together much better.

 

Been told it works well on steers also, Few good rolls and you got 40k more miles on those tires.

 

buncha them out there. as for a governed truck, wouldnt know about that, or driving like an idiot. stay safe

 

Just one though, or you'll slice it....

 

Nope.
If I worry about all the things that could happen, I wouldn't do anything but worry all day.

 

Yes.

I had a steer tire blow out on my tractor on a Highway. My tractor literally felt like a gravity force and tilted to the left side. Luckily, I was holding a loaded container and all I seen is the steer tire just flying across the highway... even the rim was gone. I was spooked and literally in jitters. Called my dispatcher and told him what happen, never seen him so spooked aswell. It is a scary thing and I hope I do not even encounter such thing again... Also helped that when the Wisconsin DOT pulled up besides me... they came out and were as nice as I've NEVER thought they would be. Offered me some water and said they aren't going to do an accident report or an inspection, they just called my company and said to get on the ball and get me some assistance. Stayed with me for an hour until my tractor was pulled to the side of the highway. Man... it's not a pleasant thing.