We drove I-75 from south of Naples, FL, today, to just over the border into GA, and observed something on the order of 12, or so, trailers on the side of the road, the owner's changing out flat tires. There were multiple 5th wheels, travel trailers, toy haulers, and one toad. We've never seen so many folks in bad situations, some quite dangerous looking. The worst was a 5th wheel pulled off onto the grassy shoulder of an overpass in quite a precarious position, tilting sideways, 'over the edge', looking like it might tip over. Fortunately, none of the tires had caught fire!Anyway, if you're traveling that way, there are a lot of construction sites that we suspect might be responsible, so be alert.

What do you think it would have been from the construction site? Why wouldn't there have been regular vehicles in the same situation ???

Very interesting.On March 26 we drove 260 miles on I-75 from Port Charlotte to I-10. I'm not sure we even saw one trailer or vehicle in that stretch with flat tires. I'd be curious to know what the causes were for the flats. Aged-out tires, under inflation, over inflation, worn out tires, road hazards (nails)?We were traveling very early morning when the temps were low and I'm wondering if you were traveling during the heat of the day. And I know it was hot down there today.Seeing as how it was only RV's that you saw (at least that's all you mentioned, besides the toad) I'm wondering if it wasn't due to excessive heat conditions on cheap, aged-out, or under inflated tires. We had some friends who had a blowout on their fifth wheel last Saturday near Tampa on I-75. It was due to running on 9 year old tires.If it was due to construction debris you should have seen all types of vehicles with flats. I didn't notice any rough road conditions near construction sites which would have caused issues.

golfknut wrote:Very interesting.On March 26 we drove 260 miles on I-75 from Port Charlotte to I-10. I'm not sure we even saw one trailer or vehicle in that stretch with flat tires. I'd be curious to know what the causes were for the flats. Aged-out tires, under inflation, over inflation, worn out tires, I'd be curious to know what the causes were for the flats. Aged-out tires, under inflation, over inflation, worn out tires, road hazards (nails)?We were traveling very early morning when the temps were low and I'm wondering if you were traveling during the heat of the day. And I know it was hot down there today.Seeing as how it was only RV's that you saw (at least that's all you mentioned, besides the toad) I'm wondering if it wasn't due to excessive heat conditions on cheap, aged-out, or under inflated tires. We had some friends who had a blowout on their fifth wheel last Saturday near Tampa on I-75. It was due to running on 9 year old tires.If it was due to construction debris you should have seen all types of vehicles with flats. I didn't notice any rough road conditions near construction sites which would have caused issues.Part of the annual migration End of FEB, MAR, APR, MAY as the snowbirds flock northward at the end of monthly leases.

We have observed the same thing on the same stretch, but a couple of years ago. Broken down trailers everywhere with flat tires.I figured it was poor ST tires, maybe getting old, and the fact that most of the people are going over 70 MPH. I don't think the road conditions had anything to do with it when we saw it.

How was the traffic otherwise.I,m leaving s.w.florida on sat. or sun.heading to Michigan.Trying to figure out which day might have less traffic?

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Twomed
Explorer
Mar 31, 2017
golfknut wrote:
Very interesting.

On March 26 we drove 260 miles on I-75 from Port Charlotte to I-10.
I'm not sure we even saw one trailer or vehicle in that stretch with flat tires.
I'd be curious to know what the causes were for the flats. Aged-out tires, under inflation, over inflation, worn out tires, I'd be curious to know what the causes were for the flats. Aged-out tires, under inflation, over inflation, worn out tires, road hazards (nails)?
We were traveling very early morning when the temps were low and I'm wondering if you were traveling during the heat of the day. And I know it was hot down there today.
Seeing as how it was only RV's that you saw (at least that's all you mentioned, besides the toad) I'm wondering if it wasn't due to excessive heat conditions on cheap, aged-out, or under inflated tires.
We had some friends who had a blowout on their fifth wheel last Saturday near Tampa on I-75. It was due to running on 9 year old tires.
If it was due to construction debris you should have seen all types of vehicles with flats. I didn't notice any rough road conditions near construction sites which would have caused issues.

Part of the annual migration End of FEB, MAR, APR, MAY as the snowbirds flock northward at the end of monthly leases.
golfknut
Explorer
Mar 31, 2017
Very interesting.

On March 26 we drove 260 miles on I-75 from Port Charlotte to I-10.
I'm not sure we even saw one trailer or vehicle in that stretch with flat tires.
I'd be curious to know what the causes were for the flats. Aged-out tires, under inflation, over inflation, worn out tires, road hazards (nails)?
We were traveling very early morning when the temps were low and I'm wondering if you were traveling during the heat of the day. And I know it was hot down there today.
Seeing as how it was only RV's that you saw (at least that's all you mentioned, besides the toad) I'm wondering if it wasn't due to excessive heat conditions on cheap, aged-out, or under inflated tires.
We had some friends who had a blowout on their fifth wheel last Saturday near Tampa on I-75. It was due to running on 9 year old tires.
If it was due to construction debris you should have seen all types of vehicles with flats. I didn't notice any rough road conditions near construction sites which would have caused issues.
Dennis12
Explorer
Mar 30, 2017
What do you think it would have been from the construction site? Why wouldn't there have been regular vehicles in the same situation ???

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