💥 Our First RV Tire Blowout! [How To Be Prepared!]
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- Опубликовано: 3 янв 2025
- After 2.5 years and over 27,000 miles, the inevitable happened: Out first tire blowout! 😳
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My Dad owned a lawn care service and retired from that profession. After all the years of pulling trailers, he learned one thing, "Balance all your tires", regardless of what the manufacturer or dealer says. When we started fishing College Bass Tournaments across America, we had a couple blowouts during one of our trips. After getting home, I noticed one of the the axles was a 1/4" offset from the other. I corrected this issue and replaced all 4 tires and had them balanced during the process. Balancing your tires on your RV/Trailer is the single most important thing you can do. Watch an imbalanced tire in slow motion and you'll understand why balancing is #1. Love your videos and be safe!!!
10:05 - top tip, get that triangle 200 yards down the road. the idea is it alerts drivers to something up ahead. In it's current position they will see the RV and you first which isn't ideal. Even better... have a pack of 5 or 10 small orange cones and drop them down every 25 yards up to the triangle, and continue them past the RV. This automatically makes people more aware of the line not to cross, make sure they are not too light though that they blow away in the draft. Happy motoring!
Good tip!!! 👍🏼
I was told by the RV dealer not to jack up trailer on the axle it may bend! So I looked at videos and they jacked up the frame of the trailer.
I sold tires for 25 years and this is all great info. The five year maximum is huge. Most people just look at the tread. Great info on teaching people how to see how old the tires are.
I thought I was the only one who towed at 60, even with my 30’ TT!! You’re sooooo right, I see people towing TTs and 5th wheels doing 75. I’m ALWAYS passed by semis doing the same. I just chalked it up to turning 50 lmao. I just feel more comfortable doing 60 but also knowing I’ve had friends talk about blowing tires and they’re the ones driving fast. You’ve also convinced me to buy an impact wrench and roadside flags/flares.
We had our first blow out in our 41’ Forest River with Westlake H rated tires about 5 miles from our destination here in Palm Springs. This video was spot on with great information. My wife and got a good laugh at how similar your experience was with ours where I was waiting for our first blowout and had the attitude of seeing how quickly I could change the tire in 118 degree weather (it’s a guy thing 😄) while she was nervous watching the traffic flying by. We love you both. Thank you for the great videos. Cheers!
I would also add an alert for your rig in WAZE. A lot of people use them for road hazard identification, and hopefully you'll be safer :)
Great point!
My youngest had a tire go on I-90, new tires too just days old. She called AAA they said it would be an hour, she looked in her mirror and a State Patrolman was there and he swapped her tire for her. State patrol have always been great to our family, love them all. Glad to see the lug nuts not fly out in traffic or in the ditch. Don't know how people do it but Christmas story is one way I guess.
Been there, done that! Single axle trailer. Both tires give up, Bam! Then 30 miles later, BAM!... Thank God we were between where we were going to park and the next town. Another camper stopped and took me to a tire shop so I could limp into the park. The next morning, we went back to the shop and got two more good 8-ply tires, replacing the 4-ply maypops that came with the trailer. Check those pressures frequently!
I appreciate how safe you guys are, right down to wearing a safety vest when getting out on the side of the road. So many people take chances for no reason.
If you keep a TPMS on your two spares and keep them at proper Presure then your always good to go when using them to change out a flat.
Glad you guys were alright. Always be safe on the side of the road. Quite a dangerous place to be.
I have a traffic cone and flashing LEDs for the roadside. For tires, I use a 2' breaker bar and finishing with a drill/adapter.
We had a blowout on our TT 20 miles before we planned to replace our tires. My wife jumped right in with me to change the tire. We were done in about 20 minutes. That teamwork is so important. Especially with safety.
26 minutes to change a tire, that must be some kind of world record! Outstanding job!!
Awesome video and great content. We had our first blowout with our previous travel trailer on the way back from Texas to Virginia. We were so blessed to have pulled over for a zoom interview I had and that's when the hubby discovered the low pressure tire. For some reason the TPS did not notify us. He was able to change the tire but as you described he had difficulty with the lugnuts and the torc? He's a mechanical fixer by trade so was able to get leverage with his truck wrench and get the tire off. We immediately replaced with the spare and went out and purchased two new spares. Then we traded the TT in for a Solitude fiver but luckily was able to return the extra spare. He wants that power tool you used now of course!!! Thanks a bunch guys, love your videos.
First, I want to say that you guys have one of the best RV video blogs going. I have learned things from you and that is saying something as I am 68 and have been RVing for 25 years. After watching your excellent video, I feel compelled to comment on the whole jack issue. As others have committed, jacking on the axle is a no-no. Regarding not using the LevelUp hydraulic jacks . . . yes, Lippert specifically states not to use them for anything other than leveling and stabilizing the trailer. I feel that is a standard legal CYA clause to protect them. Stop to consider that the LevelUp system will lift the low-side tires off the ground when parked on a sloped site and hold the trailer suspended like that for days, weeks, and even months at a time. How does that compare to a bottle jack under an axle tube? Also consider the stability of that single bottle jack when the trailer is being constantly buffeted by winds from passing trucks compared to the six jacks of the LevelUp system all with wide foot pads supporting the trailer. I recently had all four tires of my dual axle trailer removed for a week with no ill effect. Using the LevelUp jacks, I can change a tire very quickly and, in my experience, with much greater safety. Don’t believe me - give this a try without removing a wheel.
My dad showed me how to change a tire when I bought my first car and I appreciate it more now than when I was younger. I've changed many tires but when I bought my first Class C there was no jack. They said they didn't want the customer to change and to call roadside service. Still good to know how.
I'm sure it's a bit of a different story in Class C and A... 👍🏼
I’m so glad you mentioned the “60 sweet spot” when hauling. I noticed the same thing immediately. About 1.5 mpg more and it’s so munch more comfortable than 65. And you’re right. The people doing 80 with a camper is just terrifying and careless.
Pulling our 328M with a 2019 F450. 60mph is the sweet spot on mpg. But truthfully, the difference between the mpg at 60 and 65 is negligible, even 70 for that matter. Its what the increased wind does to the rig, and the increased damage if something goes wrong. It just isn't worth the increased rick. My opinion....
Rob E The G rated tires I have only have a 70 or 75mph rating. I keep it between 60 and 65.
I generally agree, but it depends, I fall asleep at 60 mph going across Nevada end to end on I-80, and the semis are flying by at 80+, so it is hammer-down then and forget about the mileage. It saves 3 or 4 hours of driving across the tumbleweeds too.
In traffic or bad weather, I’m usually around 60-64.
Scott Johnson
I agree. New to pulling RVs, but a lot of time pulling heavy equip on trailers across country. Gas mileage is a great consideration, but so is tow vehicle, smooth ride, and keeping pace to each’s rig.
I sure don’t want to be tearing up a “mobile home” (RV) I’m towing, so will favor babying the RV, but if someone is cruising a heavy duty diesel truck smoothly at 70-75 or whatever, more power to them!
I used to have a RAM diesel that felt like driving a Bentley and didn’t even know there was a 23’ boat being pulled behind it... true land yacht truck, miss it, but that’s not where I am now with a half ton pulling a travel trailer lol
@@tomw5vlt119 What are you running for a mobile rig? 2M or HF? I'm all HF 40M. 7.250 KK6OEF
I've never trusted the cheap tires that come on an RV. Switched to Goodyears a few years ago and never worry about them! The cordless drill/driver is a real time saver for sure! Every tool kit should have one. I thought I noticed the vid of the torque wrench being used for loosening the nuts. I was always taught that's a no-no. Only use a torque wrench to torque nuts! Definitely with you guys on the getting up after kneeling or crouching! The older you get, the harder it gets!
You gotta love an impact driver. We have a class A and my tires are much bigger. I have to drag the spare out of the pass through and as long as my back is still intact, I can begin the tire change.
Well presented video, but honestly the best part was the final outtake. I can so relate to getting back on your feet.
LOL ... I think a LOT of us are agreeing on THAT :) :)
As one of your elders, I can tell you that getting old is not for sissies!
I really like the attitude you both had towards being SAFE while changing the tire. Chad probably got that from being in the Navy? I have the same attitude from being around aircraft as an Air Force vet, and pride myself on being safe. But you took it to the next level! Your video was so informative and factual, open and honest. Thank you both!
Great job in a bad situation. Glad you were safe.I used roadside assistance with 2 recent flats. Just sitting beside I81 was scary. I used an impact on my tire lift. and destroyed it. Turns out that the lift is not designed for an impact. Mine stripped half way down. Luckily this was in my yard because it took about 30 minutes to get tire off with it hanging in mid air under 5th wheel. Thanks for the great videos.
Call your local state patrol. They will likely send a Trooper to park behind you. People tend to give them a bit more room making you a lot safer. The Troopers are usually happy to lend you a hand and will probably even help you change your tire.
That's news to me. The last time I had a flat a cop stopped, checked me out and took off. Who knows maybe he had to go catch a wacko criminal. Next time I will try your suggestion. The cops around here won't even stop to move a branch in the road or clear all the overgrown shrubbery hiding all the stop signs. It's always someone else's responsibility 🙄
Great Video. I just had 2 blowouts on the left side of our RV trailer within an hour of each other. One thing I did differently was I lowered the leveling jacks as a backup. Even though I wasn't trying to lift the RV, I think that reducing the risk of anything falling (should the jack slip when the tire is removed) is an advantage. This is similar to using jack stands when crawling under a vehicle. Even though I think I was fairly well prepared, I will be adding fluorescent vests and 1/2" impact to my rig thanks to you. My daughter called the Highway Patrol, and they kindly placed an officer behind our trailer while I changed the 2nd flat. Traffic moved farther for him than they did for my little triangle. This video may save lives. I ordered a TPMS yesterday as well.
I felt your stress, Tara! We just went through a slightly similar experience last month, when the leaf spring hanger snapped off the frame of our 5er toy hauler on a busy interstate. Have AAA+RV, they promised helipad in 90 min. They notified us 1hr later, saying they had no one to help us. We found a mobile truck repair abc who was able to weld the hanger back on the frame, allowing us to tow it to the dealer for warranty repair. We were stuck 6hrs on the interstate, including a thunderstorm and hail. That was 6 weeks ago, and it’s still at the dealer. Lippert has regional service reps and he couldn’t get to it until 8/13. Now waiting for replacement tires that were trashed in the incident. Watch your leaf spring hangers!
I seriously thought the TPMS on your RV was too much, but your wife’s statement about someone saying they checked their tire pressure on their RV before they left. The TPMS System allows you to see any changes. I’m a believer!
"A lot of RVing is attitude" - words to live by and something that I need to constantly remind myself of. Thanks for the inspiration and... the instruction!
Calm, cool, collected. All about being prepared for the unwanted. Awesome episode tonight!
Changing a blown RV tire on the highway. Been there, done that. Got the shirt, hat, lanyard, program, key chain, fridge magnet, jersey, license plate frame, wall clock, spoon rest and snow bubble. But.....thank you for sharing! It sucks having to go thru that experience but I love your attitude towards it!
My wife and I and making plans to go RV'ing full time. We are NUBYS to the MAX!! You can't grow'em any greener than us! Lol Our goal is to be on the road by May or June 2021! We had no idea all that is involved with RV'ing, but we're super excited about the adventure. I just wanted to reach out and thank you both SO much for your very well-done, and helpful videos. You both are amazing and we appreciate your efforts. Thank you!!! Take care and happy trails! Nick & Julianne
Thanks! 😊 Good luck with your full-time plans and welcome to our channel.
I like the GOAL every time you stop just because this is your home!
Oh wow, glad it was minimum damage. Our new momentum came in Friday and we close,on it next Friday. It came with H rated tires. We have the IS as well. It's so true, it's bound to happen to us all. I really do believe attitude and preparedness is key! Love the bloopers!
Congrats on the new MO! You're going to LOVE that MORryde IS!
@@ChangingLanes your channel has and continues to be invaluable to us. Thanks for all you bring to your channel. :) :)
You are so right, ATTITUDE is everything! I have survived three blowouts. After the third blowout (been rving since 1999) I finally realized a TPMS might be a good idea . I love being able to glance over and see the inflation and temp. The TST 507 is a great choice and not to difficult to set up. It is well worth the money.
My sister and I had a blow out (a brand new Goodyear Endurance) and being women we did it the easy way. We let the truck do the heavy work. We used the tire buddy to lift the camper at the end of the tire buddy we stacked up our levelers and drove up onto those. No having to get on the ground. By the time we had the spare on but not tightened a couple of guys stopped to help us. Something you might try if it happens again. Another great video.
First RV Tire Changing Video I've seen. Great tips on both the topic of roadside safety and tire changing procedures. Even the comments are helpful. Nice job.
Having a good attitude and preparedness makes everything better.
This video just came up in our feed. It was such good information for me. My husband just kept shaking his head, saying "yes, we have that, yes, we have that, too" He smiled BIG when you mentioned having random pieces of wood in the bed of the truck. I hope we get the chance to meet you - it seems like we are all kindred spirits :) Thanks for the video -
Like so many have accurately said, great video in a “real time” situation. Well done with lots of valuable information added in production. You both make these videos so interesting. A great partnership. 👍
sure does sucks getting old. I am 65 as of May and yes my picture is about a year old, I have youthful genes but I can tell you I am calling road side assistant if I get a flat tire. Back in the days the age you are at now I would help people change their tires for fun on the highway, gave me a good feeling helping someone out. Enjoy the video
Because of this video, I was prepared for my first flat. Just happened today 30 minutes from our destination. Come prepared and have a tireminder! It allowed us to know the tire was going down and get to a safe spot.
Sucks to have an issue, but GREAT to be prepared! 😊
Had a blow out on my road 15 minutes after leaving a Campground in Chattanooga and it started to rain. My wife suggested we call the Highway patrol to help warn the the high speed traffic passing us by. They arrived very quickly and even changed my tire. My wife had an excellent idea that we will in the future.
Calling highway patrol for that extra coverage is a GREAT idea!
Wow, you're lucky you didn't live in a state where the police have been defunded and partially shut down.
@@ChangingLanes I'm a former Deputy (retired/disabled) I got as quick as any pit crew at Indy LOL. Best public relations ever. All part of the SERVE and protect. Got to take care of those who pay taxes and wrote my paycheck. It's all part of "motorist Assist" better to change a tire than work a accident scene where someone got hit. In this situation call 911 and ask for assistance......you'll meet some really nice people who do care :)
Thanks for the good news getting some help. God is for the good and right. Peace, health and safety 🌞
@@largol33t1lol, foolish statement😅😅
Oh yes, brings back memories of our one and only blowout in over thirty years of RV travels. It sounded like a bomb went off under the RV. Our tires were only two years old so we think we had a faulty tire but we’ll never know. Fortunately our blowout was on the passenger side while on I-64 in Virginia. Almost immediately VDOT road assistance was on site to offer help but hubby told him he could handle it but the man stayed until the new tire was on. I had no clue they traveled the interstate. We suffered very little damage, we were lucky.
We had 2 blowouts on the same trip home. Had to call roadside service service to bring a whole other tire/rim. Those second one wrapped around the brake wires and we had to use his sawzall to cut the tire off! But I had all the tools/equipment to do a standard change. So, two weeks later, I had 4 new Goodyear’s on the camper. Good video y’all.
I recognized the Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge over the Mohawk River on I-87 N (The Northway) as soon as you showed the footage at 20:35. Stay safe and thanks for a well done video on trailer tires. You can’t stress the importance of proper tire inflation enough. It only takes one changed tire on a snowmobile trailer on the side of a Quebec highway at -10F in the snow to learn the importance of preparation!!!
Sailun Tires in my experience pulling a rv have by far been the best tires I have had. I too have a triple axle toy hauler and the tires have performed great, I highly recommend them. You two always have good content and great videos, keep it up!
Sailing tires I believe are also made in China
I use a "Tire Ramp" to drive the good tire up and on to. This reduces the weight on the blown axle when you use the bottle Jack. I also carry 2 spares. Good video.
I'm 70 my wife is 75 we had a tire failure on our F350 pulling our small 24 foot trailer. We had the hydraulic jack and got the lug nuts off but were struggling with the weight of the spare under the back where it was mounted. It's amazing how quickly you lose your strength when you age. A hundred pound tire was nothing twenty years ago but we got her done!
Glad to hear you were safely able to get it changed. 🙂
Chad,I’ve been following y’all for 2 years and you’re my maintenance go to guy,boom 26 mins you the man.
NASCAR IS CALLING CHAD...PICK UP THE PHONE!!.😎🇺🇸🇺🇸
Probably the best tire video ever! Everything you need to know.
I had two blowouts towing an enclosed motorcycle trailer. In both cases, I felt nothing, heard nothing until a Good Samaritan waved and pointed. By then the tire was gone, the fender was gone, the rim scarred and I spent time on my trip searching for a new tire/rim in strange places. Today I have the TST cap sensors, I know my tires (Good Year Endurance) and I'm ready with a breaker bar and socket.
HINT to Airstream owners. The cross tire iron won't work with the aluminum rims. The machined area is too small for the wrench to fit in.
The wife and I just had a blowout with our Castle Rock E rated tires that came with our '21 Forest River Sandpiper. This video was very helpful guys! My favorite part though was Tara at the end saying how she feels about getting old. Thats what we say all the time!
speaking of tire changes, My first flat was on a 1960 pontiac and no one told me that the tires on one side had righty loosie lug nuts and I twisted my 4 way lug wrench into a candy cane trying to remove them counter clockwise. Thank goodness someone came along and clued me in or I might still be there.
My parents learned at an escapes event 15 yrs ago that tires dry rot when stored on concrete and rock and to protect your tires from the moister that concrete leaks out for ever. I always use the cheap plastic place mates to put under my tires even if only parked for a week to keep the moister off the tires. Never had a blow out either, great video. I need the impact gun in my tool kit. Lol
Good tip! 👍🏼
I just had a blowout this weekend as well!! Good thing I was prepared. I keep an impact wrench I my truck with sockets and a jack at all times.
I was in a similar situation a few years ago, and did exactly as you did. Traffic was heavy and most couldn't move over in time. I was in a hurry, and also set a record breaking time for a tire change, trying not to let my legs hang out to far from my trailer. I was extremely fortunate that neither I nor my family were injured. Looking back, I would never do it again, at least not on a busy interstate highway. Too many inattentive drivers looking at their phones, etc.. I would definitely call AAA, or if possible, limp my vehicle to a safer location. Just a tip, store your spare with the valve stem down, so you can easily check it's pressure on your T-24. Thanks for all your great videos!
Excellent video. We are preparing to start full timing after my stroke and coma last year. I will be watching your videos again, just to make sure the info sticks. I love Lucille, I wish I could ride again, so I will have to share your rides. Thank you for all you do to help me prepare.
Safe travels and good health to you! 👍🏼
Just had our blowout on our 351M on our trip to East Coast a month ago. It is really great to have all the tools you need for changing the tires! Glad you are safe!
For my torque, I bought one from Home Depot that is adjustable. For the sockets, I bought the one where Big truck BigRv recommended. I've been using the torque and socket for checking the lug nuts before travel days! And I am glad I have those tools that time I had that blowout in 3-digit temperature in new Mexico.
I had a blow out in March 2020 driving to Florida. I thanks my wife for getting me to side up for extended coverage for the trailer. When it blew it was pouring rain on the side of a busy highway. Your right. the right attitude is the best way to go. we were back on the rode in 45 minutes. Thanks for sharing, cheers
My parents and I have pulled our camper 70 plus mph an have never had a blow out. No madder what every 2 years we buy new tires for our campers. You can drive as fast as you want, they won’t blow out, it’s keeping the air pressure good, driving on a safe road if you can at a speed you feel confident with. Our trucks go through pastures here in Kansas, and get a beaten every time we drive them and never have a blowout, usually once in a average a tire gets a nail in it, but never have had a blowout
Quick tip for tandem action trailers. We are able to use leveling blocks as a jack. Get the good tire up on three blocks and the other tire is off the ground. Much better than using a jack.
On a heavy 5er your method is how so many end up with bent axles. You're putting all the load on one overloading it and the good tire.
Itsa Mea don't see how the load is on one tire when three are still on the ground. With a triple axel it probably would not work. But for our situation it worked great. No different than the tire changing ramps people sell.
I am sitting on a set of Westlake tires right now. of course I only put about 300 miles on them without any issues. they have been sitting here while we full time sense 2015 and they have maintained the factory suggested air pressure the entire time. once I added maybe 2 psi on the left side tires just to make them perfect. Of course, before we move her, she gets a new set of tires. I totally agree with you that good preventive maintenance is key. learned not long ago, the AAA RV / Motorcycle package is only good for a 100 mile tow, nothing longer. I think you can get 3 or 4 per year. I wanted to help out a friend and AAA told me straight out. "No 200 mile tows on that plan" I was shocked, not knowing this earlier could have been a real problem if I were to break down far away thinking i was safe for 200 miles. luckily our friends worked it out. also, they don't full time. So they had their motorhome dropped off at the nearest repair shop and drove their truck home. went back for it a week later, ignition switch. any way, thought I would share. Good Luck and Safe Travels
We had a blow out on our pop up. With 8inch wheels, the axle was almost on the ground. Managed to slide in a scissor jack but little room to rotate the worm screw. Have since bought a ratchet drive which works great. Be prepared!
We finally had a blowout yesterday. Thank you for your video because we had bought all the safety equipment ahead of time.
Oh no! Hope it all want ok for you!
Excellent video Chad and Tara, way to set the example. Chad, it was clear to me that your training and experiences in the Navy kept you calm, cool, and collected! Great job having a good plan, the only thing better was how well you executed it! Way to hang in there Tara and recoup from your initial dread of the situation, staying calm and keeping lookout for traffic safety was an important part of the solution. Great team work guys!
Man I completely forgot about date stamps on tires. Thanks for the reminder, glad you're safe and everything turned out as well as it can be.
One advantage to having a 32ft. Coach with levelers, I can lift a corner to change a tire with just the leveling system. It jacks itself up, toss a jackstand underneath and have fun.
As an OTR (over the road) truck driver I drive thousands of miles per week in all types of conditions. I see all sorts of mishaps. I give the two of you extra points for your safety vests and triangles and flares. People do not seem to realize how much more visible you are when using them day or night. The small $ amount you pay for them is priceless. I was happy to see Tara in a vest, too. I often only see one person in the group wearing one. But when that person is on the ground they are not as visible.
We pulled our travel trailer for nearly 7 years without the first blowout. First trip out this summer we had 2 blowouts on the same day coming home. Luckily we had a travel buddy with an extra spare or we would have been stuck for Lord knows how long on the side of I-77. Y’all are 100% right, it’s all about preparedness and attitude. Safe travels.
Great video you two. We had our first blow out also. Definitely wasn't as prepared as I needed to be. Wish I had seen this video before mine blew. Gloves and cutters helped me remove the rubber from around the axle and wheel. I now carry two spares and lots of tools. Keep the videos coming.
There is always one lug nut that is hard to loosen. Lack of a long breaker bar or power tool, my son showed me a way to help remove the bolt with the typical 4-Way Cross Lug Wrench by putting the opposite end of the wrench from the tire lug resting on either the bottle jack, jack stand or even a stack of wood. Therefore you can push you foot down on one side while pull up on the wrench opposite you foot, greatly increasing your torque capability.
Thank you for your latest video on tire changing safety. We are waiting delivery of our new motor home and your video reminded me I sold all our safety equipment with our travel trailer when it sold. I ordered everything we should have to safely change a tire today. Love your videos keep them coming.
great job, just a quick safety tip, when placing out your triangles place one ten feet behind you, second triangle 100 feet behind you, just being safe. Be safe on the road
Agree. Great job on the vests @Changing Lanes, but please get those early warning systems much further out from your vehicle and never turn you back to oncoming traffic! I know it's hard when recording, but YOU are the best warning system you have! Too many people are struck and killed on roadsides! (Traffic Incident Mgmt and roadside safety kinda my nerdy thing)
Good tip!
@@ChangingLanes The easy way to remember is 10 50 100. Place the first one 10 paces from the back. Next is 50 paces from that. The last one 100 paces from that. This gives plenty of warning and room for emergency vehicles to pull in behind you as a block.
Our GPS took us up into a mountain housing area on a single car road and we are 70 feet long also (Oklahoma) after turning around (painful yes) the road became small and I turned a little to tight and took out both of them on sharp rocks. One was side wall split open and the other has a side wall quarter inch nick with exposed thread. 2 new tires on the way. TPMS worked great, Thanks
I thought I was prepared but anything that can goes wrong will go wrong. Second day of a 12 day trip passing trucker pointed and I know I had an issue. Blown tire on passenger side. Exit right in front of us so slowly drove to abandoned gas station. Pulled out breaker bar and socket and proceeded to break the socket. Pulled down spare and went to air it up but couldn’t push back the roll top cover back so pulled out the air compressor to air up the tire. About an hour boom the spare blew (it was an old tire probably cane with the rig but looked brand new). Lucky was right next to another exit which had a tire shop about 2 mikes away. Well 4 new G rated tires later we were back on our way. We both stayed cool and positive the whole time. Rest of the trip as uneventful. Big takeaway was to replace your tires if you are thinking about it plus I will buy a tpms before our next trip. You guys are great. Thanks for sharing
Chad I loved your last video when you showed clips from your Navy days. I see you where attached to the air wing, I was on the flight deck crash crew on the Intrepid CVS 11, for three years during the Vietnam crap. You brought back memories. Thanks buddy, BTW we love all your videos you guys do a great job.
Oh man! That's an old boat! JP5 in the drinking water kind of old.. 😊 I did a short deployment on the Saratoga and it was like that....
@@ChangingLanes Hope to meet up with guys someday, beer will flow!
Good job. I was told by a state policeman to move my reflective triangles further down the road 100 - 200 feet. I called AAA because getting the spare out from under the rig was tough. However, I now have 2 jacks. I plan to add a spare in the bed of my truck as my primary.
I also plan to replace my tires every 12-15000 miles routinely since I have just 2 tires on my 4500 lb trailer and don't ever want anther blowout which occurred at 19,000 Thanks for the video. You always do a through and professional job which we appreciate!
Awesome insight. Most people don't check the tire pressure of the most important tire-the spare!
I love you guys and all your videos but the manual that you posted at 16:20 into the video clearly states "Make sure the 5th Wheel is properly supported with jack stands, or other adequate devices, under the frame of the 5th Wheel" it also states "Never support the 5th wheel by the axles or suspension". I totally agree with all the other safety information you provided.
There's the manual, then there's what happens in real life on the side of the road. I spoke to several professional RV techs about this and the way we did this was fine.
Good video. You're like me, better prepared than most. Your spare was upside down so you wouldn't be able to check/add air if needed. You should use all the triangles and start 100' back at the right edge of the shoulder and taper the other two towards the lane to maybe 20' behind the rig.
Hi. Good video about being prepared and equipment wise AND mentally. I would like to add my 2 to 4 cents worth here too. I agree with you about going slower when towing. I have a smaller trailer towed by a Dodge Cummings one ton. I usually average around 62-64 MPH on smooth, level roads. There isn't much difference in fuel mileage for my circumstances.
Being safe on the side of a road must be the most important consideration of all. I was once a volunteer for a local sheriff's department and we were used for traffic control at public events or major highway incidents. We had training by the state highway patrol in traffic safety and awareness. One of the things they stressed was to as much as possible, always face traffic. Whether it be standing observing traffic or laying out flares or reflectors. In which case walk backwards from the furthest point while setting down the warning devices, keeping one eye on traffic.
With the training I've had plus watching a lot of caught on tape video of cars crashing into other cars stopped on the side of the road, I do everything I can to put the odds in my favor. Even if it would mean more tire damage, drive (slow and safely) till a wide safe spot can be found.
Lastly, I also carry a appropriately rated jack stand to place along the jack. Just in case...
Chad and Tara,
You've been 1 hell of an influence on my wife and I. Thanks for the videos. If you're ever rolling through Iowa. Give us a shout...
Be safe, Take Care...
I find this a little funny. I watch your channels all the time but don't remember seeing anything about blowouts, but we just had our first blowout coming back from Sturgis in downtown Chicago right before the bridge. First time back to your channel and I see the new video about your first blow out. You beat our time, because it took us 45min start to finish to change the tire. Thanks for the video, and we are ordering all new tires now to get rid of our remaining China bombs. Love your channel.
Wow.. what a horrible place for a blowout! Glad you got it sorted! 👍🏼
Tara, I couldn’t tell if you were doing the hokey pokey there at the end or what. If not you need to consider it. You’re really good at the “shake it all about” part. And I hear that’s what it’s all about. Oh, and I fully agree, getting older sucks! Lol. Anyway, you guys are right. Attitude makes the difference. Even your self professed “bad” attitude was covered by your smile which made it all good and y’all rolled right through it. And as usual, Chad made some great technical points and you some great safety points. Plus the usual entertainment we all look forward to. Thanks for another great vid. Troy
I had a blowout with the RV, not fun, but I became religious about checking tire pressures. I was lucky to have previously thrown an old small/cheap floor jack in the RV baggage - lifesaver, and I carry a decent air compressor.
When it happened, Death Valley on a Sunday, I ended up driving about 200 miles before finding a tire shop outside of Las Vegas, so I started carrying 2 spares after that.
Thank you! We sincerely appreciate the knowledge you're spreading for full timers. Wishing you well.
…and the foam kneel pad, which I see you have also. I feel it is critical part of my tool compliment to support comfort and attitude.
I watched this a while back and want to thank you for the idea of the safety vest. I've been RVIng about 10 years taking about 4-6 trips a year. I was at the store 1 day before departure and walked by the safety vests and grabbed one just in case. Guess what, 80 miles into our 450 mile trip I experienced my first blow out! I always check lug nuts and pressure before I go, so I must have hit something, had a leak, or had some of the E-rated china bombs. Anyway, I was prepared and got it changed on the side of I95 somewhat quickly. Bad thing is that it was Sunday and none of the RV stores around had their service centers open for mounting tires and the other tire stores were closed so the rest of the trip was with no spare. After arrival, I upgraded my now spare to a G rated and will do the others when I get home. I was unable to get a TPMS delivered before I leave so it will be waiting for me when I get home for the next trip. As always, thanks for all the great tips!
I have the same BIG FOOT shirt...I also run with two spare tires and I am glad to say I have never used them. love your channel .
We're going to start carrying 2 spares.
I'm realizing that it's possible to drop $20,000 - $30,000 on tires and safety. It's amazing how many things tie into your rubbers. Including tools for changing a spare and jacking up and mounting that spare to an $800 rig for a hitch and an impact drill and on and on and on.
My situation is a little different from yours. The truck is a Volvo 730 and the trailer is 40' triple axle. With the truck having air brakes, the truck air is used to provide air to a 25 ton air assist bottle jack which will lift the whole side of the trailer. 1/2" Milwaukee impact driver and I use "torque sticks" to set the correct torque setting. Look them up on Google.
Suspension is Moreryde My tires were upgraded to 8 stud Cooper 17.5's which are difficult to handle especially when working on gravel or crushed rock. So I'm getting an 'Esco tire lifter' to do the heavy work. When on gravel, I slide a couple of thin steel plates beside the flat and the small hard wheels of the lifter roll on that easily enough. The tire lifter will lift, spin and adjust location. Tire plug kit is a good idea also to include the pliers to pull out objects. Another thing to get is a soapstone, a white crayon or a white ink fluid marker to mark location of the puncture before pulling out object. Also I' have a spray bottle with soapy water to locate a leak.
I've a set of Knee Pro knee pads.
2 rules which are a given, the flat will be on the traffic side of the road and on the inside of a set of duals. Yes I have a TPMS as well.
The less time you spend beside the truck or trailer on the hiway the better.
In Florida call *347 to contact Road Rangers who will change tire, provide a couple of gallons of fuel or jump start the truck if needed. No charge.. The insurance companies pay for it.
Thanks for your comments on the Westlake tires. I see a lot of hysteria on line about foreign made tires.
Great content. The only thing missing is a 5” trailer aid ramp. I would still have the jack as a backup.
Hey great video.... Chad use aviation tape on your Leaf springs, This will assist you when you’re checking your tires and leaf springs. You’ll be able to see if they’re out of Alignment. Your tires are also show wear and tear on the inside. The opposite tire will show wear on the outside. Hope this won’t set you back too much$$$. Safe travels. Look me up when you come back to Miami.
Thank you for this video. My family and I have this concern and it was nice to be mentored by you before we were stuck and scared.
That sucks. We have had 3 blowouts in the 17 years we have been pulling a 5th wheel. The first one I had I had to get rid of the shorts I was wearing. Good to see no substantial damage. Your video has inspired me to better prepare for when the next one happens.
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Excellent video. Checking the spares inflation on a regular basis is always a good idea and/or add a valve stem sensor to the spare with your TPMS is even better. I run with two spares just in case I have a second blowout before getting my first blow out repaired.
AWWWW , Tara you're the best blocker ever !
Guys, all great advise. I check my tires at the start, mid and at my destination for physical issues. Tire pressure is also checked.I drop my spare, ( it's located under the trailer pretty much the same as yours). I find that if you never drop your spare to check it, one the tire pressure will be low, and 2nd the mechanicial device to lower them can seize. I keep a Ryobi small but portable hand held compressor with me to top up air in the tires if needs.Thanks for the great advise and video on RV tire care, maintenance, monitoring and emergency changing of a tire while on the road. I really love the RV community, they share a lot. Take care and stay safe.
Awesome video folks and VERY informative. Being prepared is always good and having a good attitude about the situation is key!! Kim and I took a trip to Florida last Christmas with 2 other couples. Our truck and rig did well but between the two other rigs we experienced 2 blow outs and 2 bearing failures. 4 travel days and 4 issues. Everyone kept a positive attitude which kept the stress levels down. It was still an AMAZING Disney trip for us. Keep up the good work and stay safe on the roads.
Wow! Quite a trip, but glad everyone was ok 😊
Very helpful, being a woman honestly, Tires weren’t something I spent a lot of time thinking about. I’ve learned a few things that could make flats a little easier and a lot less stressful. I’m making a plan for it and adding a couple of tools.
Great video. I am a 70 yr old single woman pulling a 19ft trailer. I just had two blowouts in one day. Aaaah!! I wasn’t as prepared as I needed to be. Luckily OnStar helped me contact repair service both times
Happy to hear you made it through ok.