I have two steer tires with diff tread depths~!! emergency or what?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mikeposttown, Apr 17, 2019.

  1. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    So you've been around trucks for 20 years and you dont know how to drive them around curves and you dont know the regs on steer tire tread depth?

    Who helps you get dressed in the morning?
     
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  3. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    And what else...????

    A dry 5th wheel. Been noticing a lot of bob tails with rust on the 5th wheel.

    A dry 5th wheel will cause a 1/2 tracking effect as my kinfolk called it. Makes it harder for the steer tires to do their job and extra wear.
     
  4. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    That's true ... forgot about that, dragging brakes also has an effect.
     
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  5. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Yes Sir agreed.
     
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  6. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    How many miles are on the truck? Sounds like worn bushings on the back end.
     
  7. mikeposttown

    mikeposttown Light Load Member

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    well been driving 7 years almost .. i coast around most curves myself unless are small ones..
     
  8. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    I can tell you that Crete would pull that low tread steer and swap it with one that has tread closely matching the other tire.

    I can tell you that because they did it for me when I was a company driver.
     
  9. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Good Advice here.
     
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