Will I make it home on this steer tire?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mn777, Jan 30, 2025.

  1. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    Agree with others. Fix it now. Not worth anyone's life just to get home.
     
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  3. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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  4. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Find the closest spring shop ASAP. It's not safe at all. I wouldn't even trust that bobtailing unless it was under 30mph for only a couple miles.
     
  5. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Better question. Is risking your life worth more then being late getting home? Id be getting that thing towed personally. Screw limping to a shop. That other leaf goes and your going to have bigger issues then the boss annoyed your getting towed.
     
  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    So how do you run with it and keep an eye on it at the same time?
    How do you know when a piece will fly off?

    You being you is a very dangerous thing.
     
  7. Dave1837

    Dave1837 Road Train Member

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    It's just how I was brought up, make it work. If it were me I'd probably put a U-bolt on the busted spring to keep it there and stop to check it periodically. I'm not saying it's right by any means, but if you gotta make something work then so be it. The guy asked for opinions and I gave mine, others are allowed to disagree
     
  8. 201

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    While I agree with this, it's not the main leaf that's broke, what Dave says was true years ago. That, my friend, would get you an "atta boy", but today, I doubt people have a pocket knife, much less anything to cobble it to get back. In this case, I wouldn't chance it, and get it repaired. It was a good catch however.:thumbup:
     
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  9. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    zip ties, keep tightening, rub some grease on it, then dirt…
     
  10. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    Don’t forget spit on it. Maybe dribble some blood for good measure. Makes it look authentic. Like a blood bond.
     
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  11. UnderdogVigilante

    UnderdogVigilante Light Load Member

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    I know I'm not a driver yet but you need to get it fixed asap. It's not worth your life or someone else's. But you do what you want. I hope it doesn't fly off and kill someone. Then they will yank your license and you'll be going home but only after you get out of jail. Just plain dumb to risk it
     
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