Dennis M M
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kjburns wrote:There is a video out by Michelin. I found it here. Watch it and you'll be better prepared. The instructions are counter-intuitive.
That is an excellent video and should be required viewing for all RVers.
Also on the Michelin website here.
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JTHarley
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I recently made a post "I BAGGED A TURKEY" in which a wild turkey jumped up from the side of the freeway and right into and thru my windshield. Hit me in the chest going 60 mph and created havoc inside the coach with glass everywhere even 45 feet back in the bedroom. This could have been a disaster but I simply let up on the gas, let the coach slow down and pulled over to the side of the freeway. Cars on the left and a ravine on the right so I had to thread a needle so to speak.
As others have said, if a blow-out occurs, accelerate slightly, keep control of the wheel and let the coach slow down without breaking until you can get to a safe place on the side of the road. I've never had a blow-out but I believe my experience will help with any other crisis on the road. Staying calm and focused is certainly the key.
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Very sad to hear and read this, but I do know when we buy our coach one of the first addons will be the Blue Ox Trucenter as a just in case. Very sorry for the rest of the family.
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fla-gypsy wrote:It is very hard to prepare for an event like this. Being attentive at all times to what you are doing and what is going on with the vehicle when you are the operator is the best defense. Sometimes you will get a short indication of a problem before a tire fails (vibration) sometimes you don't. The thing you cannot do is jerk the wheel hard and slam on the brakes when it happens. That is a recipe for a crash. You lift from the accelerator, keep it as straight as possible and let it slow down to a safe speed before attempting to brake lightly and get it stopped.
Wrong!
You had better read the post above
and watch the vidio!
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A blow out on either of the steer tires can cause an instantaneous movement of the steering wheel in the direction of the blown tire. The driver's reaction to that movement will determine the outcome of the situation. The older we get, the slower our reactions...proven fact. If your reactions aren't quick enough, the above situation may likely occur.
Knowing what to do and actually doing it, in this very critical situation, are two different things. Just about anyone who has never experienced this, will almost always react to the loud noise and sharp jerk in the steering wheel with jerking the wheel in the other direction and hitting the brakes. Natural reaction.
Whenever I'm driving my mh, I try to remember the video mentioned above and keep it at the front of my thoughts. I hope that if I ever experience a front tire blow out that I will react quick enough and do the right thing.
Of course, maintaining a lower speed and insuring that you have excellent tires that are properly inflated according the the load on them along with having a TPMS to monitor the pressure and temperature, will go a long ways in preventing such a blow out. But sometimes there just no avoiding road hazards...it's just a chance we have to assume if we wish to continue with our mh lifestyles.
Good luck everybody and drive safe.
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kcstepp1992
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I feel sorry for this family. It is hard for anyone to not want to hit the brakes with a front blowout, but you really really must resist the urge and keep the motorhome moving straight........that requires the accelerator to be used. As others have said though reaction time on this can be so fast that sometimes nothing can be done. Be safe out there.
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1bigfatcat wrote:As a female driver of a 40' DP, what should I know/do if I have a front tire blow out while driving?
The most important is to check your tire pressure often. Do not over load your MH. Have it weighed. Replace tires before they get too old.
I drove a truck for 7 years and never had a blow out.
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At the end of the newscast the announced stated investigators would be looking into the high ambient temps and possibility of excessive inflation of that tire.
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Our thoughts and prayers to the family
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Terrible accident. I wonder how the driver was ejected when he was wearing a seatbelt.
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