Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.


We want to thank all of our members for their participation and input over the years, and we want to especially thank those that have acted as Moderators for us during our amazing journey living and traveling in our RV and growing the RV-Dreams Family. We will be forever proud to have been founders of this Forum and to have been supported by such a wonderful community. Thank you all!!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
RV-Dreams.com Home -> RV-Dreams Community Forum -> Tow Vehicles -> Becareful outthere... always expect the unexpected...
Post Info TOPIC: Becareful outthere... always expect the unexpected...
CJSX2fromCT


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 261
Date:
Becareful outthere... always expect the unexpected...
Permalink  

Motorhome Blows Tire & Crashes in Louisiana



-- Edited by Howard to open link in new window



__________________

06 GMC 3500 SLT  Duramax, Allison.

09 Montana 3665re

Safe travels to all, Take each day as a gift for that is truly what it is.

Cert. RVIA Tech 11/24/16 
dianneandsteve


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 308
Date:
Permalink  

What a shame. Thankfully they were okay.

Safe travels!



__________________

Steve & Dianne Colibaba

Check out our blog: http://steveanddiannesmostexcellentadventure.blogspot.com/

  • 2008 GMC T7500 Medium Duty Custom RV/Toy Hauler
  • 2009 37' Montana 3665RE
  • 2 - 2010 Yamaha Grizzly 550 ATV's

 1-DSC_0022-003.JPG?dl=0
Howard


Host

Status: Offline
Posts: 1224
Date:
Permalink  

Don't know if this would have helped in this situation, but Michelin has had this video posted on their website for years.

 

 

 



__________________
bjoyce


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 3721
Date:
Permalink  

On another forum I frequent some people have been going through the dashcam video and reports for clues. They are fairly sure the driver hit the brakes from clues in the video.  Hitting the brakes is the wrong thing to do with a blowout, you accelerate to regain control.

We installed a Safe-T-Plus, http://www.safe-t-plus.com/, many years ago to help if we had a blow out.  We think it was worth the money.



__________________

Bill Joyce,
40' 2004 Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid
Journal at http://www.sacnoth.com
Full-timing since July 2003
TRAILERKING


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 1509
Date:
Permalink  

Well looks like he was "Scootin" along pretty good when he flew past the trucker.......Likely cracked up Texas tires to boot.

__________________

My Dreams...............Her Nightmares.

 
Bill and Linda


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 2074
Date:
Permalink  

Howard wrote:

Don't know if this would have helped in this situation, but Michelin has had this video posted on their website for years. 

 

The video Howard posted should be a “must watch” for all RVers including ones with trucks towing 5ers.

When I have mentioned the recommendation that “flooring it” is the best way to overcome control issues, such a blown tire, sometimes I get a puzzled look. This video from some time ago really demonstrate why “more power” = “more control.”  Been there – done that – it works.

Worth your time to watch IMO.



__________________

Bill & Linda
ChefMom


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 149
Date:
Permalink  

Well, that video really makes you stop and think about safe driving. I did notice that one of the commenters under the video section stated that most people only look to see if the tread on their tires is good and not at the sidewalls. Besides cracking (which would obviously tell you that you need to replace the tire) are there other things we should be looking for to determine sidewall condition?

__________________

Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.

 

W.C. Fields
BiggarView


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 1661
Date:
Permalink  

ChefMom wrote:

Well, that video really makes you stop and think about safe driving. I did notice that one of the commenters under the video section stated that most people only look to see if the tread on their tires is good and not at the sidewalls. Besides cracking (which would obviously tell you that you need to replace the tire) are there other things we should be looking for to determine sidewall condition?

 Most RVers will probably "age out" their tires before they "wear out" the tires.  Look for the codes on the tires indicating when they were made. Properly cared for and inflated tires for RVs should last 5-7 years typically. Past the "age out" you are asking for trouble.



-- Edited by biggaRView on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 08:46:20 AM

__________________

Brian, Cindi & Josie (our fur baby)
2017 RAM 3500 Laramie 4x4 CCLB, CTD, Aisin, B&W hitch, dually
2020 Keystone Montana Legacy 3813MS w/FBP ,MORryde 8k IS, Kodiak disc brakes, no solar  YET!
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
RV-Dreams.com Home -> RV-Dreams Community Forum -> Tow Vehicles -> Becareful outthere... always expect the unexpected...
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us