My trailer tire, ASPLODE!!!!
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bentstrider at 07.24.08 - 7:30 pm
So, I was hauling a rail-container full of tires back up to Victorville so I could get some exercise and shuteye.
As soon as I get past the Cajon Summit and near the 395 exit, KA-FUCKIN-BOOM!!!!
My left/inner/front tire made a cloud of dust and the Suburban driver on my ass shit his pants!!!
Needless to say, I was still able to deliver, but that shit's scary as all Hell.
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Holy shit. You're okay though, right?
imachynna07.24.08 - 7:31 pm
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Glad your okay Bent.
Don't those in the 'know' call them Inter-modal containers?
I used to own XTRA Stock and they are the largest intermodal company in the US.
stevo407.24.08 - 7:34 pm
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Stay tuned for the next episode of SG1- Trucker!
Joe Borfo07.24.08 - 7:37 pm
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Glad to hear you made it through ok!
I'm sure the irony of having a blowout while towing a truckload of TIRES wasn't lost on you.
JB07.24.08 - 8:59 pm
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Well, these containers and the chassis they're placed on aren't exactly the sharpest tools in the shed.
After suffering the thousands of miles of abuse on the rail-lines, there's also the damage done to them by the errant-behavior of yard-personnel.
Then if that doesn't make matters worse, there are plenty of ignorant drivers out there that try to get as many runs done in a day, yet overlook any problems on any given intermodal unit.
In this case, I made my pre-trip in the yard and all tires, brakes and connections were cherry.
I'm going to guess the blow-out must've occurred due to an expansion of air within the left-front-inner.
That and a change in altitude when climbing from the LA-Basin-to-Inland Empire-to-High Desert.
bentstrider07.24.08 - 10:07 pm
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FUCK YOU BENT, I'M MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE GUY THAT SHIT HIS PANTS.
I ALREADY KNOW YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, LOL !!!
eddieboyinla07.25.08 - 3:58 am
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