ST tires cooked on arrival?

bfast54 wrote:

laknox wrote:

DHCamper wrote:
I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?

I think I'd've pulled out my phone and shot a minute, or two, of video, and included my speedo, as well as the DL plate, then sent it to the factory. Might try and get a shot of the TV's plate, too.

Lyle

here's a hint from a delivery driver---- the factory doesn't care ---it's not the factory's trailer anymore.:S


if you're really concerned about safety and things like that then you need to get the dealer name (because you said DEALER PLATE --- We use TRANSIT PLATES it was not a trucking company....)

And contact The Dealer.
Have a nice day.

And by the way....my trucks sweet spot isint that fast... but it loves its sweet spot!!!

Crap. The dealer is still only the manufacturer's rep and the hotshot drivers work for the =manufacturers=, not the dealers. Can you imagine the liability the manufacturer would have if a hotshot driver traveling at 80 mph got in a wreck, or tossed a tire and caused a fatal accident? IMO, every unit should leave the factory with a recording GPS unit that's returned back to the factory for analysis and, if it's found that the driver weren't driving satisfactorily, the get fired and/or fined.

Lyle