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06-16-2014, 04:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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Check them tires
Had a close call today....well really not close cause I usually always check my tires. But this morning I came out to hook up to head back to Texas from Pa. and I usually at least eyeball my tires even though I just checked them and aired them up to the 80 lbs just a week ago. One tire didn't look kosher and sure nuff it was totally flat, Pulled it off and here is a nail in it. Not sure when it got the nail but musta leaked off after I parked last week, Oh well of to the tire joint where it got patched and back on and made it to Louisville Ky and looks good. I always do a walk around at every stop or before pulling out in the morning and really check the tires good. I am glad I got into that habit.
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06-16-2014, 06:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,677
M.O.C. #12947
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That's something that would have shown up earlier with a TPMS. Hopefully it was close to the upper psi setting prior to parking, so as to not cause damage to the tire.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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06-17-2014, 01:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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I'm in the habit of doing like truckers do (most of them anyway) - before getting behind the wheel, turn your parking lights & flashers on and conduct a full walk around looking at everything. Carry a flashlight in the TV door pocket to use when it's dark. I've gotten in the habit of doing this not just before each trip, but after every stop too whenever I'm towing anything.
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06-17-2014, 01:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Good catch!
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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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06-17-2014, 03:33 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Glad you found it. I always take my tire monitor and plug it into the basement 12v outlet the day before we move and get an actual reading on the tires so if there is a problem I have a day to fix it. Then turn the monitor on while hooking up so I can double check before we move.
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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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06-17-2014, 03:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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I do the same thing Walt.....They are LT tires so I don't worry as much on the stressing the tire thing. If they were ST tires I would probably have to change both of them out on that side. Just patched it and keep on truckin......believe me as hot as it has been and doing 65-70 mph and as rough as some of the road has been, if that tire was stressed it would have blown. Hit one stretch at 65 that had the truck and trailer dancing all over the interstate. More worried about the shackle attachment points....
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06-20-2014, 10:26 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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Before I installed the TPMS I would kick every tire and look at them prior to pulling out. At each stop I would do the same plus reach down and feel each hub for high temps. I then continue around the trailer and check all slides and windows. If I am away from the rig, like inside paying for gas or something, when I return I inspect the hitch area just to make sure no one messed with anything. With the TPMS I plug it in prior to hooking everything up in the morning. By the time I am ready to do the final hook up to the truck I can look at the monitor and see all the cold pressure readings in all the tires.
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