motor home safety

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Eric Merryfield

Out of interest, how old are the tires you are replacing? My truck tire place says 5 years, regardless of miles on motorhomes. Also can you post how much the tyron costs and the before and after ride quality.....

Thanks

Eric

most say 5 years on big truck tires no matter how many miles or tread. I don't think the Tyron system would be a real advantage on a semi type tire. When I blew a steer tire a few weeks ago on my toter there was not enough left of the tire to help with the handling. I was only running 60 - 65 mph when the tire blew so I had no problem keeping control plus I did not have the trailer with me. The tire completely disintegrated when it blew. Sounded like a shotgun when it exploded. I think a TPMS would be the way to go.

[jmcarter]

Biggest hazard to tires is heat, and sun if it's parked outside. We're picking up our new MH on Thursday and while the coach is new off the line it will be interesting to see what the date code on the tires reveals. My understanding that Michelins are good for longer than five years provided they're cared for of course. Got TPMS on all my stuff except for the trailer and going to investigate the best way to add it to the trailer, expect I may need some kind of 'booster' at the back of the MH to get the signal forward.

Sure was nice seeing Jeff respond to the thread, obvious his wit survived quite well. When the thread started I was concerned that somebody implied Jeff had somehow done something wrong or neglectful to cause his accident and it was good to see him put it in perspective.

[Darrel Goheen]

Originally Posted by JWhalen58

Rig has nothing to do with it. Tire failure is going to happen, just a question of when. We run a TPMS system on our motor home tires and our trailer tires. It constantly monitors air pressure and temperature. If one of the two varies a little bit an alarm will sound and gives me time to slow down to minimize the problem or more likely to get tires aired up so the heat won't build up and cause tire failure. Only cost about $350 and gives us peace of mind. As my son told me the best money I have spent.

Every tow rig should have a Tire Pressure Monitor System. We sell an easy to use and install system. If interested send me an email at haysappliance@yahoo.com or text/phone 785-623-7021

[Dick Butler]

Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

Every tow rig should have a Tire Pressure Monitor System. We sell an easy to use and install system. If interested send me an email at haysappliance@yahoo.com or text/phone 785-623-7021

If you have a leak, I understand the system advantage. What does it tell about impending Blow Out?

[Floyd Staggs]

I've got them on my gooseneck trailer and it sends an audible alarm if the pressure goes up or down. If you don't have an alarm you won't know when one of your tires goes on a triple axle.

[nhramnl]

Yeah, let's ask the motorhome and toterhome manufacturers to incorporate the same safety equipment that cars have. Let's have full cage construction, crumple zones, etc. That will address the 15 crashes a year, where virtually nobody gets killed. It will have a secondary safety benefit, too. Half the people who own motor and toterhomes now wont 'be be able to afford one, because the added safety equipment with push the already insane prices up another 20-30 percent. And don't forget, it's always good to get the Government involved in the lives of it's citizens.

[Darrel Goheen]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

If you have a leak, I understand the system advantage. What does it tell about impending Blow Out?

I don't know of anything that will tell you that. The system I sell tells you if you have a fast leak, lost sensor, low pressure and high pressure. They say incorrect pressures many times causes blowouts but not always. I've heard that a tire going bad (getting ready to blow) can cause heat build up which equals high pressure. Several years ago after having a tire go flat at night on a triple axle trailer that eventually came apart and done about $1500 damage to my trailer. I did not go on another trip again until I had a tire pressure monitoring system. I've been using one for about 10 years now and have not had another blow out. It takes me about 12 seconds to check the tire pressure on 12 tires.

[Dick Butler]

Good for on the road monitoring of pressure. My friends drove home to Indiana in the dark from Topeka. Never knew it till they got home but only had 3 wheels on their trailer.....

In regard to all the safety issues which would ADD major bucks if required on all.... What if things just are becoming "available" to use for the 15 crashes a year. How about just having them available to people who care? I wonder how many semi crashes or tours of the Median on the interstate are blow outs of the front tires too.

[Rick Blake]

Check out "Steer Safe" Worked great for my Frieghtliner....I wasn't aware they were available for motorhomes.

http://www.steersafe.com/shop/steer-safe-unit