Question Rettroband - are they worth it?

[Joe Hogan]

Good news he was there to talk about it

So, what were their, or his if you only met one, impressions of how the Rettrobands did during the blowout?

 

[Neal]

Good news he was there to talk about it

Yep, I think it happened on the way to Hoots. My concerns remain but statistically (or publicly) we will never know. i.e. are installs contributing factors.

 

[DennisT]

Good news he was there to talk about it

Yes, that is a good thing overall.

 

[DavidL]

glad to hear you got it all worked out. You were a bit stressed out when the damage was first apparent.
Good to meet you! Enjoyed our chit chat.

 

[DennisT]

Saw this on the Newmar Owners Facebook group

 

[Tnedator]

If you are insulating that watching your tire pressures, having a TPMS and taking care of your tires you can avoid any issues with tire blow outs, I respectively disagree. I baby my tires in so many ways but still almost had a disaster when a bubble formed on the inside of my tire. I found this after a trip coming out of the VA mountains. This could have been ugly and life threatening. I got luckily. I now have Rettrobands as that extra insurance.

Agreed. I've read of multiple blowouts described by RVers that say that had TPMS and had zero warning of heat or pressure prior to their blowout.

 

[team bradfield]

Agreed. I've read of multiple blowouts described by RVers that say that had TPMS and had zero warning of heat or pressure prior to their blowout.

Can you post these descriptions, I don't see that many stories

 

[Tnedator]

Can you post these descriptions, I don't see that many stories

If you search for blowout on here or IRV2, you will find multiple. Searched blowout here, and it was the third item on the list:

Yet another tire blowout

Yup, not a good day 1 of most recent trip. Currently sitting in Albuquerque NM with RV at a Freightliner shop for the foreseeable future. Driver side steer wheel shredded and took out the electrical bay. No power steering, no dash, no slide controls, no levelers, cant start engine. Wound up...

rvforums.com

 

[Tnedator]

Can you post these descriptions, I don't see that many stories

May have to check with Neil, site may be messed up, I got an email alert that you posted this (see below), but can't find it on here. Am confused by your response, so was going to ask for clarification and how that was the driver's fault or akin to running out of fuel.

So, that means no? I ran out of fuel once, tried blaming it on the fuel gauge, appears it was operator error

 

[team bradfield]

May have to check with Neil, site may be messed up, I got an email alert that you posted this (see below), but can't find it on here. Am confused by your response, so was going to ask for clarification and how that was the driver's fault or akin to running out of fuel.

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