Mtdobies Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 Oh Good! All safe and accounted for then lol. Thanks Comp! Compenstine 1
Joshuab3687 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 Just a couple of pics to show what happens when a trailer tire blows out.
Joshuab3687 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 Yep. This happened at 4:30pm cst. They're just now getting around to fixing it! My road repair dept has been dragging their feet all evening. We have a 7:30am appt for unload, and we're still 5hrs away. Hope they get it all fixed before 2am or we ain't gonna make it on time.
Tam Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Are you all right? I can't imagine what it would be to handle that much weight when a tire blows. Thankfully, there are two but still...I worry. Mtdobies 1
Joshuab3687 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 @Joe, yeah, it was a recap. @Tam, when a tire blows out in a dual setup like this, the one that doesn't blow out keeps the trailer stable. It REALLY sucks for anyone that may be riding a little too close to the rear of my trailer. When one goes out, you hear what sounds like a shotgun going off and feel a slight shudder in the way the trailer pulls. It has the potentional for being very dangerous if the tire that goes out, comes loose and rips an airline apart. That could cause all the tires on it to lock up and go into a skid. We were lucky that, when it blew, Derek was in the right lane and immediately go pulled over to the shoulder. We assesed the damage and then limped the trailer 4 miles to the next exit to the T/A truckstop. When the tread seperated, it took out 3 lights and mangled the mudflap mounting bracket. All in all, we're okay. I think Derek needed to change his undies though. Lol
Mtdobies Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 But he handled it, Good job!Does sound like a gunshot too. Glad your okay and were so close to a truckstop, sorry it tweaked everything.
Tam Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Sounds like he did good, though! Glad you're both safe and sound. Mtdobies 1
Joshuab3687 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 It'll be alright. They're working on it now. But I doubt we'll make our appointment time for delivery. I'm sure the Home Depot DC will understand though. They're pretty cool about working trucks in. After that, we pickup drywall in Cumberland City, TN heading to the house for the w/e and delivering to Garden City, KS on monday. Mtdobies 1
Joshuab3687 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 Derek did an excellent job! He's also a volounteer fireman on the w/e's. So, he's pretty good at making fast decisions and quick thinking! Compenstine, Mtdobies and Tam 3
Mtdobies Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Josh, you were correct I tried 40/60 (Comp agreed) its better way better then 50/50 even. Joshuab3687 1
fishguy1123 Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Derek will here by be known as THUMPER! lol Glad you guys are safe. Joshuab3687 1
Joshuab3687 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Josh, you were correct I tried 40/60 (Comp agreed) its better way better then 50/50 even. Glad I could help ya Ma! Mtdobies 1
Joshuab3687 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Derek will here by be known as THUMPER! lol Glad you guys are safe. Derek's a good dude. Once he gets out of training, he'll probably join us here on the VT.
Joshuab3687 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Are ya home yet?? Nope. Its been a day from hell! We won't get in till around 3:30am.
Mtdobies Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 That stinks. I'm sorry, but at least you boys will get home.
Compenstine Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 That always makes for a short weekend...I hated that. Mtdobies 1
Joshuab3687 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 We overshot our landing.lol! Didn't get in till 5am this morning. Needless to say,but I won't be getting any sleep till this afternoon. Drinking coffee, getting ready to put lawn mower back together in the garage. Have to replace all three mandrel/spindle assemblies. Bearing failure on one caused the other two to fail. But, HEY, I don't have to mow this w/e! It's raining! Yaaaay ME! Sorrry, get a little loopy when sleep deprived.lol Taking my little gray girl, Sadie, to the groomer at 8:30. Gotta do some grocery shopping, pick up dog at 11, come home and drop off dog and put away groceries, then.... I'm HEADED TO BRANSON VAPE SHOP BABY!!! Been getting vape-blocked by life for the last 4 weekends. Time to get my vape on! Lol Cristy's gonna drop me off there and probably hit 6 or 7 stores in Branson. Which means, I'll have at least 3-4hrs hang time with some friends and the owner. Probably spend a few bucks. Get a chance to do some coil building and unwind. Tam and Mtdobies 2
Tam Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Gotta love the rain-delay on all the outside chores. Have fun in Branson but get some rest and some sleep when you can!
Joshuab3687 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Posted May 13, 2014 Just checkin in! Been in Nowhere, Kansas battling high winds. Had a butt-pucker moment last night with tornado areas and super heavy rain/hail mix. Loaded shingles in northern Kansas heading to Nowhere, Iowa now. Lol! Clear skies to the west of us. Too bad we're heading east under constant cloud cover. Just when I thought summer was hitting! Glad I kept my heavy jacket on the truck! Lol
Mtdobies Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 There isn't really a silver lining... is there.be safe Joshuab3687 1
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