Blew Steer Tire At 90
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Rainy, I only know of one driver in my four plus years who blew a steer tire, like every one else stated, thankfully not a common event. Before radials, yes, but not that common now if the tire has no ancillary damage and is properly inflated. Although whacking deep, rutted pot holes under a load when braking, will cause the tractor nose to dive shifting a whole lot more weight on the steer tires. If that happens at road speed, take the next exit and inspect the tire for side wall damage before proceeding.
I too read the subject line and thought, holy s*** Rainy took "Mr. Toads Wild Ride"...glad that wasn't the case.
too read the subject line and thought, holy s*** Rainy took "Mr. Toads Wild Ride"...glad that wasn't the case.
Wow... I'm a rookie driver but I'm not THAT bad. Smh. Now I know what you guys really think of me hahha
Wow... I'm a rookie driver but I'm not THAT bad. Smh. Now I know what you guys really think of me hahha
Bad? He** no, just concerned when I (we) saw the subject line... "blew steer tire at 90"
My first thought, fortunately wasn't close to reality of what happened.
I blew a steer tire about two weeks into TNT training at highway speed. It didn't pop, but got a fast leak. I got the truck over to the shoulder and by the time I stopped, it was flat.
Turns out the underinflation I had asked my trainer about a couple of times finally caught up to us. It had shown 85 psi the whole time I was on the truck, but he wasn't concerned about it. (Supposed to be at 110 on that truck.)
What made it really special is that it was 2:00 a.m. and I was out of route because I took a wrong turn and was trying to get back on route on a little county road. My trainer was ****ed lol.
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.
Wow... I'm a rookie driver but I'm not THAT bad. Smh. Now I know what you guys really think of me hahha
We love you Rainy! You are our FAVORITE Joizee Goil on this forum, (you may be the only one), but it still makes you our Favorite! This forum wouldn't be the same without you. When I read your posts, I hear them in Fran Dreshers voice in my head ;>).
I blew a steer tire about two weeks into TNT training at highway speed. It didn't pop, but got a fast leak. I got the truck over to the shoulder and by the time I stopped, it was flat.
Turns out the underinflation I had asked my trainer about a couple of times finally caught up to us. It had shown 85 psi the whole time I was on the truck, but he wasn't concerned about it. (Supposed to be at 110 on that truck.)
What made it really special is that it was 2:00 a.m. and I was out of route because I took a wrong turn and was trying to get back on route on a little county road. My trainer was ****ed lol.
Blowing a steer was one of my biggest fears. Was afraid I would lose complete control. Welll..... I'm certainly getting experience. I'm happy ot didn't happen like yours.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.
Wow... I'm a rookie driver but I'm not THAT bad. Smh. Now I know what you guys really think of me hahha
Bad? He** no, just concerned when I (we) saw the subject line... "blew steer tire at 90"
My first thought, fortunately wasn't close to reality of what happened.
Awww. Youz guys care. How sweet. I feel soecial.thank you
Wow... I'm a rookie driver but I'm not THAT bad. Smh. Now I know what you guys really think of me hahha
We love you Rainy! You are our FAVORITE Joizee Goil on this forum, (you may be the only one), but it still makes you our Favorite! This forum wouldn't be the same without you. When I read your posts, I hear them in Fran Dreshers voice in my head ;>).
Hahhaha that's hysterical except she's a NY Jew and I'm a South Philly Catholic. Hahahh. I met a few people from this forum at Prime and guess what... they wanted me to start a video blog like allie knight. Idk... but I had a guy laughing so hard tonight he offered to give me a CB in the hopes We'd cross.paths again. Said he thought I'd be comical with the other drivers lol
Sometimes people think I'm funny even when I'm not trying lol bravo Zulu laughed at me the other day and it was a totally serious situation lol so maybe I'm the only one who gets in these predicaments.
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Prime has all rims and tires put under the trailers and eventually they are supposed to make it back to terminal... but I've seen some decrepit looking tires under there
That's the pot holes in front of the door. Have been over worse in truck stops
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