Driving along I-40, doing about 70-72. Put all new tires on a brand new rig before heading cross country, all Goodyear Endurance. This was about 1500 miles in, half way through a travel day.
I saw white smoke pouring off the trailer, looked at TPMS and all was clear. Started putting together an action plan as I was pulling over, did I lose a bearing, brake dragging. How quick can I unhitch if the damn thing is on fire.
Looks like it blew the stem, TPMS didn’t go off because it was GONE!
One record fast tire change and we were back on the road, just down a tire monitor. SUPER glad I packed a floor jack and an electric impact gun. (I do torque them correctly with a manual wrench when done)
Next day was another travel day, hit a bunch of delays and got in around 10:30PM to the site, as I’m driving through the last construction are by the campground, TPMS alert. Lost another tire in the construction area. Had to change it while looking down the street to the campground entrance. Almost made it.
Glad I carry two spares!!
Damn, that is some HORRENDOUS luck. Hope it’s all behind you now.
If I race RV’s I want you on my pit crew.
You need metal stems with the TPMS sensors.
Jab a plug in it and you’re good to go!
Code brown! All things considered I’d say you handled it better than most of us mate.
I just bought a set of Goodyear endurance … questioning my decision now.
Source: Wife: We have smoke coming from the trailer. Me driving: Crap
