HOW BAD IS IT? | DISASTER ON THE ROAD | BAD WAY TO START OFF A 1000 MILE ROAD TRIP S8 || Ep 173
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After Jess and Marissa got their certificates from Lippert’s RVOS (RV Owner School) at their Technical Institute (you can watch that episode here: • CAN THE GIRLS FIX IT? ... ), we said goodbye to Nathan and Marissa from Less Junk, More Journey and headed off toward our home state of Maine to pack up our It’s Better Outside Spring store orders and see family and friends.
Unfortunately, we had a major issue only a couple hours into our 1000 mile road trip. Too bad changing tires wasn’t one of the classes Jess took the day before! Luckily, Corey had the shredded tire off, the spare on and us back on the road in 23 minutes flat!
We assess the damage in daylight the next morning from the Walmart parking lot where we stopped for the night. Jess found a great souvenir, and we got back on the road and hoped that the spare gets us all the way to Maine!
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Since you guys like to travel at night you should really consider getting a road flair kit. Or some of the plastic reflective triangles.
Along with safety vests or some sort of personal safety device.
@@garyfox33 The little LED light pucks are great for this roadside emergencies, but yes, reflective vests are a must.
@@brianvandy4002 I was just thinking the same thing.
Wow, it seems that someone higher up there, is watching over you! And it’s amazing that you guys can keep your cool and do the repairs! You all are amazing!
And a set of torque sticks
I worked hwys at night with lane closures, to many close calls to talk about. Knew some guys killed, mostly drunks. I survived 47 years. You guys exercised proper awareness and kept a watch person facing traffic. You may not have time to get out of the way, but gave yourselves a better chance. Great job, thank God you are safe.
I appreciate the encouragement, and glad you made it 47 years working on the side of the road without incident! That’s a seriously dangerous job !!!
Holy Cow! I can't believe you got away with little to no damage! Didn't even loose a snap pad!
Watching your video made me realize that we do not have any hazard markers. I took care of that today.
Glad you made it to your destination safely.
RVing has been described as "Fixing things in beautiful places".. Glad your safe and well run emergency drill family!
Never heard the saying. I like it...
I’m a Texan, but family in Maine, and the sound of the loons bring tears to my eyes because I think of them. Take care, friends
Definitely an awesome thing to hear coming across the lake! Even better if it’s tied to memories of family 😊
Probably should get all family members a reflective vest for next incident. Glad you guys are safe. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
Just a suggestion from a former construction super----invest in some road cones---they work well for providing awareness and caution on the road.
To me, the scariest part of that was trying not to get rear-ended. Glad you pulled over after that on ramp. Too many distracted drivers piling into stopped vehicles like yours. Even the the OSHP gets run into with their overhead lights activated. Also glad it wasn’t raining! Great family teamwork to get it changed quickly!
Wow! I'm the guy from the Cape who was talking to you as you were hitching up to dump before you left GD. I was trying to think where that happened to you, but I took 90 back, so it must have been after the split on 80. Can't believe that happened after all the work that was done. So glad there was no damage other than the rim.
Video of driving over the Piscataqua River bridge NEVER gets old! Travel safe, thanks for showing us how it’s done!
Agreed, almost home
I blew a tire on April 15th, Intestate 670, downtown Columbus Oh. didn't have a jack. 3 hrs on the merge ramp waiting on a guy from roadside.... tpms didn't detect it. had locked up tires on sudden stop for traffic. put in super sketchy spare, it made it the last 70 miles back to my summer job at mohican wilderness. bought a bottle jack/stand combo, and will be getting 4x new tires this summer, a breaker bar and torque wrench. Mine didn't fall apart, no camper damage... Soo glad you're all ok. Dave
My goodness. The noise of the traffic going past was scary! Good team effort.
That's the perfect tire blowout if there is such a thing!
Very little damage and tire change couldn't have went better !
It is amazing how calm and focused your entire family stayed to work through the issue! Thankful you made it through fine, and I strive to have that kind of patience and cooperation with my family through our future struggles.
Can only hope to have patience and not make a fool of myself.
Being on the side of a major highway is always scary, especially with family. You were right to have Lily stand to the back, watch for traffic and direction to run. Been over the road driver all my life and seen accidents on top of accidents. Drivers tend to drive where they are looking. Fender bender rubber necking... And don't get me started on the topic of Loons! Lol We have them on the lakes near the house and it keeps me awake half the night. It's one of those love hate things with a smile on my face. Sounds of the wilderness and home! Glad you made it home safe.
Great way to be a team to solve the problem together! Maybe keep a flashing light or cone to get others attention. Safe travels!!
Love the sound of the loon at night, there’s something comforting hearing it.
I wonder why your tire minder didn’t alert you on the tire blowout.
We had a similar event. When it blows all the sudden like that, the TMS only reports no data. Ours started with 4 beeping sounds, then the report.
This looks like a low-pressure blowout, there will have been a slow puncture leading to the tyre overheating & melting, the excess heat will have sent the pressure above what the melted tyre could take & it literally exploded.
This process takes time so there would have been plenty of opportunity for a TPMS to give a warning, this is the entire purpose of the device.
So glad you’re OK and so surprised that nobody driving near you saw that and didn’t try to alert you
You all are so lucky. How that did not tear up a bunch of stuff is amazing. Glad things worked out. Make sure that tire is torqued to the right specs.
glad to see there was no major damage. some of the photos i have saw with a tire that has blown there was some major damage.
Incredible. Blew up a tire and almost no damage to the RV!! Such a lucky break for you guys. I'm so glad y'all got it fixed and was not more dangerous on the side of the road at night.
You guys are amazing. A well oiled machine with no yelling or crying. Amazing!!
Why would anyone be crying? Fix it, and move on,... safely.
@@robertosgood961 crying is a frequent result of yelling.
@@alanhat5252 what yelling
Terrifying but you handled it so well. Glad you made it safely.
Highly recommend getting some impact sockets. Those chrome ones aren't made for impact drivers. Also I use torque sticks that are specific to the value needed (like tire shops). I have set of dual sided impact sockets and a set of torque sticks that cover both the TV and the trailer.
The road noise is making my chest hurt. Sometimes we forget how dangerous the road actually is. So thankful you are all ok.
I love how you two work together when something happens. My husband and I try to do the same from repairs to set up/set down. Safe travels.
So glad you were all ok. And it's a literal miracle that no other damage was done to the trailer. Must times that ends up with a torn up camper.
Amazing what little damage was done.
Y’all have such a great attitude during stressful situations! Thanks for being great role models for when things go wrong 😊
We have safety flares if this happens, we can place them on the road and turn them on, they are LED and very bright.
Never torque with an impact , bad decision, always use torque wrench and recheck after 100 miles.
Glad nobody got hurt, that’s what counts
I prefer 30 miles but yes, the recheck is important.
Sorry about that . Very lucky on the minimum damage to the trailer. Glad everyone is ok. Safe travels..
(formerly Teachers on Adventures). So glad there was very little damage and that you guys are safe! I hate being on the side of the interstate during the day. Night is so much worse! Stay safe guys!
We lost a tire this spring on our towed. It wiped out the grill and the fender of the car! There was even a piece of the tire hanging off of the ladder on our motorhome. Our TPMS alarm went off for a hot tire and before we could pull over it went off again for low pressure and the tire blew up!
You were blessed that you didn’t have more damage.
Thank you so much for sharing the loons. We won’t be at camp until August! We’ll be enjoying the heat in AR until then. 🥵
Holy Moly! That was so scary! I can't believe the TPMS didn't set off an alarm or something. You guys were SO lucky it didn't do more, and serious, damage to the rig! WOW! SO happy you guys are all ok and your rig is too!
the TPMS must be a dud, the pressure will have been low then extremely high.
Glad there wasn't more damage. Take care guys.
You need to get reflective vests, safety triangles, strobe flair sets.
Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"
they have plenty of flair, flares might have been useful.
WOW. Things could have been much worse. You are all a great team. We live 20 minutes from that Walmart. If I knew you were going through all that you could have hooked up in our barn drive. Stay safe!
Corey, you need to get your self a Safe Jack kit to carry with you. It has a cradle and will prevent damage to the suspension tube and also prevent any slippage off of the tube.
Enjoy watching your travel adventures, Thanks for sharing ! Then you post another road rash repair, with details. Y’all’s teamwork is always finding the Best Resolution to repair for long term. Always safety first and before it’s Jacked, Chock the Wheels, and then chock them again, eliminate accidents of gravity. Happy Trails to All !👨🌾
Please wear reflective vests at night when you’re out on a busy freeway. Sounds nerdy, but could prevent a horrible accident. Safe travels!
Glad to see you guys made it out without a lot of damage. A little trick I learned from my OTA SEMI driver wife (they use this principle with the On-Road assistance tire guy) I learned on our blow out on I95 in NC: Instead of going thru the issue with the accessory bottle jack and using the chassis lift foot, try carrying extra blocks. In our case, I carry 8 4X2 squares I use at home driveway to space out the feet so I don't have to extend the feet as far, and she taught me the trick where you "stagger" them like steps in front of good tire/wheel, and then pull the rig up to the top one. Allows for the bad wheel/sometimes remnant of tire to be carried clear enough from roadway to allow the new wheel to slip right on! I got that I-95 blowout changed about as fast as a Indy Car pit stop! Happy Trails!
When you are confident in your abilites, you dont need to get excited. As a team, you guys are calm, confident and got the job done. The only potential i saw, and you can't see clearly, is when Jess has her hand on the bottom of the tire. Thanks foe the info.
I just finished a 2000+ mile trip with the bumper pull RV. New Goodyear Endurance tires and one other thing I decided to check as well. The spare was a few years old and I kept it aired up but never took it the whole way off the holder under the RV. Before this trip I decided to for some reason and I found the sidewall had been destroyed by rubbing on the frame!! It still held air but no way was it a good spare. Got a new one and put some styrofoam pieces between the tire and the frame now to keep it from rubbing again. LESSON LEARNED: Worth dropping your spare to check for sidewall damage by rubbing. I also carry 3 triangles and the green reflective vests as well. (used 2x with blowouts on my last motorhome) A 3 ton floor jack and jack stands are in the bed of the pickup for quick and safe tire changes. Smart teamwork there, and really smart pulloff strategy. Good work.
Make sure to change batteries in TPMS at least yearly, my old TPMS would register the last pressure when batteries die.
That's useful to know but also a potentially catastrophic design flaw which should be reported to the retailer & manufacturer.
Sorry to hear of your mishap. Very impressed by the teamwork of everyone doing what needed to get done with safety in mind. Great lesson for all of us.
Definitely get some led emergency puck lights for night time driving. I carry them and emergency triangles for day time.
You guys a very blessed! Good team work on getting the tire changed. Just love the sounds of night by the water. So relaxing!! Enjoy!
I was told when I had a tire problem that the TPMS doesn’t always pick up what they called a catastrophic failure.
then it's a faulty TPMS, a design fault.
God was watching out for you, I had a tire go and it took the plastic fender off, broke the rear part of the wheel well and dented the side of the trailer. But you did the most important thing - you kept a positive attitude and just chalked it up to RVing. Anything can happen!! Love your channel!!
So scary being in the side of a highway. My teeth where clenched. Glad you are ok
Gosh you are so fortunate there wasn't more damage. My cousin had a tire blow out that tore the side of his RV. Cool heads prevail and keep moving forward.
Love the loon sound. That’s definitely lake noise. I can fall asleep to that every night. Glad you made it safe. Hope you had a wonderful time.
Great job getting it done. Can't believe no one stop to see if you needed any help!!! Enjoy Maine!! You earned it!!!
looking at the overhead view it may have been difficult to stop.
Glad you guys are okay and were all safe. Had that happen to us a few years ago. Before we could get stopped it broke a propane gas line and ripped out wiring to an outlet at the rear of the camper. Very scary.
Wow, I have sure been there a few times! It is unbelievable how cars & trucks do not move over, when someone is stranded along the side of an interstate or 4 lane highway… I am aware in some cases they can’t, but a lot can! Glad it worked out, and wish you safe travels… 😮
Advice from a retired truck driver with more than 2.5 million miles of experience. Firstly, in a situation like this, put out your safety triangles. Placing family members with cellphone flashlights behind the unit instead of reflective triangles makes me cringe and seriously question your priorities. Secondly, pull the ST tires off and install quality LT tires. My favourite ones over the years are Michelin XPS Rib tires, but the Agilis Cross Climate are a great choice as well. Good quality LT tires are the best guarantee of avoiding tire issues. Everything, short of fire, on an RV is an inconvenience. Tire problems at the side of a busy highway or a highway with no shoulders becomes one of the highest priority problems you will face. I would most certainly place LT tires ahead of disc brakes in terms of mod priorities. Thirdly, consider replacing the RV style power plug with a SmartPlug. A simple install with a dramatically lower chance of overheating.
Safety triangles>LT tires>SmartPlug. Then all the other “cool” stuff. Priorities!
I can appreciate the advice. I would trust my kid watching traffic over some stupid triangles in that particular situation. If someone isn’t paying attention to the road and they don’t see a massive RV on the side of the road with flashers on they will most certainly not see some silly triangles . Now if we’re on the side of the road for an extended time triangles “might” help. My priorities we’re getting off the side of the road as fast and safe as possible, we did that, about 20 mins. Again, I trust my daughters eyes to spot danger , you might not have a person to trust, I did.
I’m up in the air about LT vs ST for the amount of tight places we are often in. Our next RV will have better suspension so our tire options will grow.
I have never had any overheating problems with our power plug. I can also appreciate the road time you have had but it doesn’t exactly translate to RVs . Please do not insinuate I do not value the safety of my family because I did something in a different way then “you” would.
Don't shoot the mesenger if you disagreee with his input, but I reckon Bob's on the money here (where are all of the other voices). Passenger safety is the highest priority in a situation like you were in and they should be sent well away from the vehicle to a safe location and not capturing the action on video. High impact strobes, flares and triangles placed correctly are worth their weight in gold.
Should have been referring to Cam not Bob. Duh!
@@davidofcoburg9279 Im fine with advice and opinions about “stuff”. I’m not however fine with an opinion that includes me not caring about my family . Like I said above I trusted my daughter to watch our back in that particular situation vs more flashing lights. I have 2 daughters one was watching our back the other was filming/helping. I have a couple big flashing lights, 1000 lumen headlamps and flashlights . I decided in that moment that what we were using was more then adequate to get the job done with the shortest amount of setup and run around time. The fact remains, we were off the road in 20 mins safely.
Glad your ok. You might check and see if you can claim the tire with the area transportation. In construction zones, there's no way there's supposed to be debris to impair a flat/tire damage
Good job changing the tire safely. The DeWalt hammer drill is a life saver, I have one also and I "don't leave home without it". I also have a torque wrench that stays in the motorhome and I use it on our car hauler which is towed behind the MH, and has our Chevy Colorado ZR2 on it. You have a good crew of helpers with you which is a godsend. I've also got the Goodyear Assurance tires on the hauler.
Thank God everyone is safe and had minimal damage. I, too, was surprised you didn't have cones or reflectors. Angels with you. Stay safe and enjoy travels.
It could have been much worse! Thanks for watching!
@@FindingOurSomeday love my Elkhart County, hometown Goshen!
Oh my goodness, sorry to hear about the tire troubles. Still the best videography. I miss hearing loons, thanks for sharing!
I would try to find out why your TPMS failed to indicate. You mentioned the "loss of signal" alert on the monitor. Check all of your sensor batteries. If you do not have a repeater for the 5th wheel trailer, get one. It will make sure the truck is always receiving a good signal. Next, communications. You need two way radios. May I suggest you get 6 handheld FRS or 6 GMRS/FRS radios. They are like CB radios, but they are FM. They have a much clearer sound. I say six, because each of you can have one for hiking and exploring away from each other where there is no cell coverage. One kep in the truck all the time and one kept in the trailer all the time. It will also help when you are traveling with another RVer.
Don
Just had Goodyear endurance put on my rig. Still haven’t traveled more than 200 miles. This makes me nervous. Glad you got everything taken care of safely.
Don’t be worried, those are great tires ! Strange stuff just happens sometimes.
On the contrary, this was exceptionally *_good_* behaviour from the tyre - it blew off as one piece & didn't leave shards flailing around cutting through the floor, walls or anything else.
This was a low-pressure blowout (you can tell from the way the remains are melted), many tyres shred in the same situation.
If you’re gonna break down, let it be near a ramp on the Ohio Turnpike…a well-maintained road with broad shoulders and clear sight lines. I’m glad I’m not the only one who likes that type of spot. And I think your girls are not only old enough, but also smart and experienced enough to handle their roles confidently and safely during the incident. I think just the location you pulled off on alone after that service plaza cut the risk down considerably.
We had an incident on Natchez Trace Pkwy in Southern Tennessee last month where the sidewall of our rental Camry was damaged. The road had no shoulder but is MUCH less traveled, so we just stopped in a flat spot in the middle of the road and changed it. Took us longer than you since we didn’t have as nice a jack and we had to empty all our tent camping gear and food from the trunk…I most definitely agree with your comment that you just have to read each situation and do the best you can with each to be safe and practical. It’s definitely best to get moving ASAP to a safer location.
Wow, glad the blowout wasn't worse and you all are safe. Thank you for the sounds of Maine at the end
I am glad to see that everything is ok. We had a similar problem last summer in Ohio on our way to Niagara Falls. The road construction around that area is serious. This video reminds me of how we travel. We live in RI. We head west for July and then up to Sebago Lake for August with my mom. I hope you guys get some time to relax and enjoy the lake that you are on.
So glad you all are safe. Wonderful team work! Love hearing the sound at the lake.
Glad y’all are okay . Be safe .
Your very fortunate you had minimal damage. My tire blew out and did cosmetic damage and bounced so much it destroyed our clothes washer. Pulled the electric brake connector apart and the slide control wire apart. Good luck and safe travels
So grateful y'all are safe.
So fortunate no damage. Daughter and son in law had blowout, destroyed tons of wiring and camper itself. Went right by us in Ohio❤ Karen and Greg
Very scary ! So glad to see you home safe ❤️🤍💙
I love the way you make it a family affair. It’s so good that everyone knows what to do. 😊
Everything is a learning experience, right? 😊 Thanks for joining us!
Good quality TPMS is Your best friend when pulling a Trailer. It can save You a lot if Money if You monitor your tires and catch then when they first start getting low or running HOT! The good news is that it didn't takeout half the side of your trailer. And You are all safe! 🙏🏻👍
This happened to me. Once I found the flat I pull the rim off on the side of the highway then quickly removed the rim and drove slowly with hazard lights on to the nearest safe spot to install the spare. I wanted to spend as little as time as possible on the side of the road. Glad it worked out for you.
Corey Jess, how is it? You're not over the hundred thousand subscriptions mark yet. I've been watching your family for years, and your still my #1 rv show.
Glad no one was hurt. Wow! Those views of the tractor at the beginning were stunning!! Great video as usual!!
I would be making sure the axles are perfectly in line. Maybe that axle is not set correctly, causing the tire to wear really fast and fall off.
All the axles & suspension were new & professionally installed, they would have been checked, as explained in the video.
That was a low-pressure tyre blowout, you can tell from the way it's melted.
A couple years ago we had a blowout and the tire went through the floor inside our camper. sawdust everywhere. Blew out our sink plumbing and pump. Then an hour down the road, the other tire blew - damaged from the first one. I won’t go into the details, but quite the “adventure.” Then camper was at the dealer for repairs for over six months. Glad you are all ok. That’s what is important.
So sorry about your blowout.. and it surely could have been worse! Glad you all are safe and there was no damage to the trailer!!
So sorry this happened, but so glad you are ok and it wasn't worse. I think you have confirmed my decision not to rv to the East, or even the mid-West. I just crossed over to British Columbia today! I'm a western girl.
Man I could have helped you folks out. I live 15min away. Glad to see everything worked out for you!
Oh wow! You recognize the area that’s crazy!
Gosh that was unreal! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tire come off of the rim like that, it had to of just exploded. So glad that you all are safe and it ended well and were able to continue onto your trip. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing.❤
Tire beads were still seated on the rim. Tread,Belts and Sidewalls were completely gone. That Aluminum rim held up pretty well.
@@NoName-zq6ic I'm surprised the rim didn't shatter, I certainly wouldn't put it back on. This is why I prefer steel rims, they just bend.
@pupcamper58, this was a pretty standard low-pressure blowout probably caused by a puncture.
As the pressure drops the rubber overheats & melts, the excess heat causes the pressure to go higher than the now-melted tyre can handle & yes, it literally explodes.
Usually shredded parts of the tyre remain attached & it's usually these flailing around that causes the damage.
I had a blowout like that and instantly knew it and could pull over immediately and it caused $6000 in damages, your really lucky and happy no one was hurt.
Please check the bearings on that axle too. Shocked your tire did not shread up your wheel well too! We had a blow out and replaced all 4 tires. Had a family emergency in another state for one of my veteran brothers and thought the bearing replacement could wait until we got back. About 90 miles from home that same tire had an axle bearing overheat and the hub and tire blew off. From there, we got her home where my husband put a new axle and brakes on. He was about to move her so he could work on the tractor next... he went inside for awhile to rest. He heard a bid whosh, crackle and thud and rushed outside to see one of our hickory trees had fallen. One of the big branches had totaled the fifth wheel(our youtube pic!)... so check the bearings is all I can say! Take care and glad it was not worse.
So glad you guys were safe.
tool suggestion, go to Harbor freight, Pick up an impact socket for the lugs on the trailer and the truck, as well as a set of Torque Sticks, they flex against the impacting and torque the lugs to whatever the stick is rated for, I keep a 100 (for the trailer and a 140 (for the truck) in my tool box. the biggest concern with chrome sockets on the impact is they can explode under the impacting, many people have taken socket shrapnel to the face.
You need to replace the other tire on that side of the trailer, it was seriously overloaded carrying all the weight on that side of the trailer. I would get 4 new tires and use one of the ones from the other side as a spare.
You got off lucky, we had a blowout last year going 62mph. Ripped out the brake wire, the wires to the lights, and the propane line. The darco fabric above the tire was shredded, no lights behind the axle were working. It cost $1600 to fix it all. Insurance claim. I replace all 5 tires and went up a load range.
What a blessing nothing was damaged from the tire. We blew a tire last year and it ripped our fender. Save travels.
you were lucky, you should see the damage from their previous blowout a year or so ago.
Well done! From dealing with the blowout in a calm manner to the great video opening with the songbirds and the closing with the sounds of the loons. Bravo!
TEAMWORK !!! Great job . Those loons sound insane !! Safe Travels Amigos 👊
I LOVE the loons! I used to get to go to my BF lake house in Maine during HS and that was my favorite part. Thanks for recording and sharing this with us. Glad you all had minimal damage with the blown tire. Safe travels!
Nice job. You should have a torque wrench with you at all times. After your tires have been taken off and put back on, you should stop at 25, 50, 100 and 250 mile intervals to torque the wheels. They are extremely vulnerable afterwards especially with aluminum wheels. You should also carry real flashlights, a heavier bottle jack and jack stands and I carry a Viair as well and a towel for my old man knees!! I had something similar before I started carrying the above and haven’t had any issues in the last 2.5 years.
Also, don’t drive so much in one day, that’s just dumb. You were lucky this time. Too much precious cargo!!
Also, I always change my tires at least every 2 years and I’ve never had more than 15k miles on any set of tires. We travel with a special needs son and I just don’t need this type of stuff to happen, but yet sometimes it just will, but if I’ve done everthing possible to prevent it ….
I don’t know the length of your RV but longer ones are very susceptible to extreme pressure on the rear wheels, more so when you are turning. Always turn as wide as possible. Even worse with 5th wheels. Don’t put heavy loads above your axiles and know your trailer weight. Most people don’t weigh them and ar most like at or near their limits.
These are all things I’ve learned the hard way and I’ve passed them on to too many people because dealers don’t tell you this stuff. I have a very good friend who I worked with for 4 years who is a great mobile RV tech and I get all my information from him.
WOW! So glad you're all ok.
Glad you all were safe, good luck on the rest of the trip, that happen to us with a brand new tire so think you caught something 👍👍
Love the sounds of the loom
As far the blow out at least there was no damage done to the rv and u Guys are safe. Thank you for sharing and safe travels 😊
So glad y'all are okay!
We had a blowout on our Tow Dolly (left side tire) when returning from FL on I-95 just outside of Florence, SC... luckily it was day time, but I took from your experience and applied some of what you did. It happened right as we passed an exit ramp, so I slowed and got on the shoulder, then moved to the far side of the on-ramp on the other side of the bridge. I do keep an orange reflective vest and wore it even though it was 90*+ on the side of the interstate. We backed the car off the tow dolly, left it running with flashers and used it as a barrier between us and the traffic coming down the ramp. Took us about an hour to change to the spare, reload the car and head back down the road.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Glad everyone's safe!
Excellent documentation! Enjoyed watching everyone remaining calm and assisting as needed. Question: would you have appreciated or recommend a stranger pulling off to assist somehow? Maybe be an extra set of flashers and possible lighting the area? Thank you for sharing! 😘🖖🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
You are good. great to able to do it yourself and not waste hours waiting. I had to change a class A Motor home tire before on the road in New Mexico in 120 degree heat. It was really a hot hot sweaty job. Great Job guys.