Feel Safe on Freeway behind this guy?

DD716TED wrote:
Saw this in a Walmart Parking Lot yesterday.. Two Propane Tanks (full or empty?) just held in place by a single bungee cord... I would not follow this guy..

What intrigues me most about this photo is the spare tire choice "Captain RV" made. I would be much more interested in where he's been or where he's going with that off road light duty 4x4 spare truck tire mounted on his RV wheel. Especially if he's putting that on his Class C Minnie Winnie. (upgraded for off road use) Are the other "in use" tires like his spare, or, just the spare?

That said, have any of you quarter pounders ever tried to climb a Class C RV ladder holding a full 20 lb. (37 lbs. total weight full) unwieldy propane bottle, then make the one handed transition to an unstable roof? Me thinks the tanks are empty. At least they appear to be tied down.

Chum lee

mt1729 wrote:
What scares me more is people so abscess with other drivers that they don't pay attention to their own driving. One always needs to pay attention to what is going on around them and drive defensively, that's a given. However when one gets so paranoid that every little thing scares or has them worried, it's about time to hang it up.

May I respectfully suggest that you look "abscess" up in your dictionary? I just don't think you meant to use that word. If you did intentionally use it, please explain why.

As for the OP, I probably would never notice what was on top of a rig in front of me, and if I did, as long as it wasn't rolling or bouncing around I wouldn't worry about it.

There's a big difference between being "half scared to death of everyone else all the time", and thinking "Boy, that's really stupid behavior". Wisdom means knowing just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done.

I think maybe I might feel just a tiny bit safer if y'all would just stay home. The idea of paranoid people driving or towing a RV down the road when half scared to death of everyone else all the time, isn't the most comforting thought. Because you might lack the skills to safely handle certain loads or tows doesn't mean everyone is lacking as well. I would suggest worrying more about your own abilities, drive or tow what you can handle, stay in your comfort range and enjoy your life. Life is to short to go into a panic mode for every little thing.

pnichols wrote:

DD716TED wrote:
Saw this in a Walmart Parking Lot yesterday.. Two Propane Tanks (full or empty?) just held in place by a single bungee cord... I would not follow this guy..

Well ... I'd rather follow a couple of propane tanks than either one of these:

Not a darn thing wrong with first pic. Second pic I would have to get a closer look.

DD716TED wrote:
Saw this in a Walmart Parking Lot yesterday.. Two Propane Tanks (full or empty?) just held in place by a single bungee cord... I would not follow this guy..

Well ... I'd rather follow a couple of propane tanks than either one of these:

Lynnmor wrote:
I called 911 about a tractor-trailer hauling drill rig pipes with the top layer rolling side to side and moving rearward..... NOTHING!

It's very possibly they couldn't find him.

I called once regarding a very drunk driver. Drifting out of his lane and 1/2 into either one beside of him. They got my position and thanked me.

I happened to be going in the same direction and stayed well back. I followed for maybe 10 minutes later and called again.

They said they couldn't find him and got my position again. Their concern was a major highway intersection and not knowing which way he would go. I ended up staying on the line with the 911 center until a cop showed up. Otherwise, I'm not sure they would have found him.

CavemanCharlie wrote:
The gas can on the back of a RV if it did happen to fall of would just break open and spill the gas, no explosion.

The biggest problems with the propane tanks up there is their weight. If they should happen to fall off and start bouncing down the road it would be a bad thing. They would not explode but, I would not want to hit something that heavy at highway speeds. It would be bad.

The next time you’re at a gas station look at the warning / prohibition signs about filling portable gas cans.

They can, and do, generate plenty of static in just normal day-to-day handling. I’d be surprised if they didn’t turn into a fireball sliding down the highway, if not from their own reaction with the road than a passing vehicle

Here’s how fast static can build up from just FILLING a gas can.

The gas can on the back of a RV if it did happen to fall of would just break open and spill the gas, no explosion.

The biggest problems with the propane tanks up there is their weight. If they should happen to fall off and start bouncing down the road it would be a bad thing. They would not explode but, I would not want to hit something that heavy at highway speeds. It would be bad.

Adam H wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Not as stupid (or maybe as bad..) as mounting them or gas cans on the back of a vehicle.

I've been placing a 2 gallon gas can on a tray attached to my rear bumper on my camper for years, what's the problem? And it's held down with a bungee cord too. Nobody has called 911 scared out of their wits on me, better to not clutter up an emergency line for a trivial thing. By the way, my gas can has never fallen off either...

Yer dancin' with the devil buddy! LOL
You, risk taker, you! Hahaha