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10-01-2015, 12:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Unbelievable!
Driving east on I-80 from Cheyenne towards Kearney I was tooling along at 65 - 70 (got LT tires and it all depended on the wind). All of a sudden a Dodge 1500 flies past me doing 75 at minimum, towing about a new (at least it looked new) 28' SOB 5er. Had to slow down until he/she got well in front of me, but I'm still at a loss. Obviously a gasser, so they must have both a really lot of money as well as a death wish.
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10-01-2015, 12:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Unfortunately we see that more often than we would like. Glad no one has ever had a blowout running next to me
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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10-01-2015, 01:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,690
M.O.C. #12947
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Had a TT pass us a couple years ago, must have been running at least 80 mph. I even said to Becky, they will lose a tire doing that. About 45 minutes later, came across the same rig, sitting on the shoulder with a blown tire. They probably, to this day, still don't realize why they a had a blown tire.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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10-01-2015, 03:46 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Usually when someone passes me like that they're also towing a boat.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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10-02-2015, 03:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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A very common thing.
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10-02-2015, 03:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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Saw the 75+ mph towing in Michigan this summer--a 5th wheel and a BOAT. I was just glad they got past me and I exited the highway a bit later.
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F-250 King Ranch Crew Cab 2012, Single Wheel, 6.7 L Diesel, Transfer Flow Internal 50 Gallon Fuel Tank, Upgraded Ford Software for 50 Gallon tank, 2006 3475Rl with Mor-ryde King Pin, 2nd AC, 2nd Battery, Pressure Pro TPMS, Wet Bolt Shackle Kit
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10-03-2015, 04:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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On two different occasions I have observed a transporter hauling a factory new fiver at over 80 mph. One that passed us last year had somehow left a window open and about 3 feet of some curtain was blowing out of the window!
When empty transporters can probably roll the dice and abuse the junk tires that come on most new fivers.
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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10-03-2015, 06:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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I see these cowboys all the time, overweight and over the speedlimit. Too many crazies on the road these days. I cruise at 60-65 and enjoy the ride. Don't get the mindset. Everybody in a hurry. I must be getting old.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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10-04-2015, 11:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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When I was an RV transporter, I felt like I was the only speed watcher. No wonder so many new trailers have a tire problem (including me when I bought my Monty years ago). And you can't tell a transporter anything. Many of them are on a clock and schedule. My transporter used to tell me, to keep things safe all the time, but then they would say "Do what you need to do to get there by tomorrow afternoon" and it's 700 miles away and it's late and have already used too much of your daily clock allowance.
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