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RV Blowout Goes Bad
Check this Trucker Dash Cam video of a Motorhome blowing a tire on Monday in LA.
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Having watched that multiple times the one thing I keep wondering is what the relative speeds of the tow vehicles were.
The RV driver never touched the brakes, did he have a good grip on the wheel, was he on the phone?
That RV pulled left in less than a second. Are our reflexes good enough to have reacted in sufficient time to keep it on the road?
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In this version of the video (it’s a bit more clear than the other video) it appears the driver tapped the brakes just prior to veering off the road.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX5EUKYjVfI
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Jon,
The video was also posted on RV.net. I was mesmerized by the video and watched it multiple times. I hit start and stop to give an almost frame by frame movement.
Just as the guy passes the big-rig, he puts on his right turning signal (yellow turning light comes on). This tells me he has just one hand on the steering wheel if he is holding the turning signal stalk.
Immediately, the coach veers left. You can see the tire carcass rolling under the red truck. He does start to brakes some just before he hits the cables. You can see the brake lights on the truck illuminate.
To me, it appears that the cables actually cause the RV to flip. Just as the driver appears to straighten up, the cables start to pop (making dust clouds) and appear to grab under the coach causing it to flip.
If you didn’t know, the RV ends up in the travel lanes on the other side. If there were cars/trucks there, they would have collided.
I know it must have been a terrifying experience for that couple. They were so lucky to only have minor injuries.
Mark
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I have personally had two steer tires blow on a Prevost I was driving. Not same time! A couple years apart. Point being neither one was a big event. Both were at 70mph. Causes one road hazzard the other being side wall failure. No pull on steering wheel with either. I would think that our suspension was much greater in reliability than the sticks and staples in the picture. No scientific facts to support this claim but just look at size of compenets. DO NOT draw a feeling of security from my post !Best response keep cool! Drive your coach you are not just along for the ride! My opinion no way reflects any thing but my opinion. Bob
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Bob is not the first to mention no loss of control from a tire failure on our coaches, and I agree our chassis is not built like a S&S. But we still cannot assume just because it is a Prevost we can be somewhat complacent.
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PBG…please post your video in the “this video could save your life” It is much clearer then Tom’s copy.
This is a rare “caught at right time” event. Excellent addition to save your life thread.
Thank you,
AL
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I drove thru both blow outs . By that I did not hit brakes. Slowed down and headed to safe stop. One on Park way in KY the other center lane I-75 Macon Ga. 1 with straight axle coach the other with IFS. I have a steering gear box out of a 35ft Damond intruder here and compared to my prevost box it’s 1/2 the size. In this case I think size matters. I really don’t want to experience another!! Just another reason I’m a bus owner instead of Sticks & Staples. Keep your air in tires correct ,don’t let them get to old and watch overloading axle. Basic to anything. I won’t add more because I’m no expert. Bob
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