DHudson
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- Joined
- Dec 11, 2020
- Messages
- 399
- Location
- Texas
- RV Year
- 2000
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Dutch Star 3858
- RV Length
- 38 ft
- TOW/TOAD
- None
- Fulltimer
- No
Here is my 2 cents worth. Attached is a VERY horrible accident. I did not find a write up about it, but pretty sure the outcome was very bad. My guess is, they had a leak in the left front tire, and low tire pressure cause heat build up with the tire coming apart as a result. They may have struck something in the road and blew the tire as well.
A blowout usually happens when there is air loss and heat builds up in the tire, causing it to come apart..
Low air pressure settings on the Ford Explorer a few years back was the cause of all the blowouts/roll overs. Most of them happen in the hot Nevada type enviroment.
What I am getting at, If you do not have a coach with factory a installed TPMS system, I would highly recommend one. Reguardless if factory installed or aftermarket, maintain it and pay attention to it. Other than stricking something, destroying the tire, it will give you time to come to a stop before you have a accident. I would guess, the majority of blowouts is the result from air loss, that if you were warned of, you could have time to slow down and stop under control.
About the only time I see Rettrobands come into play, is when you strike something and destroy the tire. IF you have a TPMS in good working order, you should have time to slow down to avoid a accident, or worse.
A blowout usually happens when there is air loss and heat builds up in the tire, causing it to come apart..
Low air pressure settings on the Ford Explorer a few years back was the cause of all the blowouts/roll overs. Most of them happen in the hot Nevada type enviroment.
What I am getting at, If you do not have a coach with factory a installed TPMS system, I would highly recommend one. Reguardless if factory installed or aftermarket, maintain it and pay attention to it. Other than stricking something, destroying the tire, it will give you time to come to a stop before you have a accident. I would guess, the majority of blowouts is the result from air loss, that if you were warned of, you could have time to slow down and stop under control.
About the only time I see Rettrobands come into play, is when you strike something and destroy the tire. IF you have a TPMS in good working order, you should have time to slow down to avoid a accident, or worse.