Recent blowout - the good and the bad
So, had a blowout last week, first trip with the new fiver. Forth blowout in almost 30 yrs towing. Anyway, a few thoughts.
The Bad:
1. Clearly the tire failure
2. Limited shoulder, stopped on the white line with other side almost in a ditch
3. Stopped on a blind curve, bridge ahead with no shoulder
4. With a broken foot and a handicapped wife we were stuck
5. Very marginal cell reception
The Good:
1. Tire failure was catastrophic so Houston, we have a problem
2. Emergency stop was automatic, quick and very smooth
3. Quick stop, no damage to the trailer or rim
4. Early morning, so low temps and shade
5. Within 30 min. 2 ranch hands stopped to help and got us back on the road in 10 min.
6. 20 miles to the nearest tire store and they were super quick at replacing all four STs with LTs.
I now have 1200 miles on the new tires including some pretty rough roads.
The Bad:
1. Clearly the tire failure
2. Limited shoulder, stopped on the white line with other side almost in a ditch
3. Stopped on a blind curve, bridge ahead with no shoulder
4. With a broken foot and a handicapped wife we were stuck
5. Very marginal cell reception
The Good:
1. Tire failure was catastrophic so Houston, we have a problem
2. Emergency stop was automatic, quick and very smooth
3. Quick stop, no damage to the trailer or rim
4. Early morning, so low temps and shade
5. Within 30 min. 2 ranch hands stopped to help and got us back on the road in 10 min.
6. 20 miles to the nearest tire store and they were super quick at replacing all four STs with LTs.
I now have 1200 miles on the new tires including some pretty rough roads.
