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10-20-2014, 03:11 PM
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Infractee
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Ugly 5th wheel accident.
Taken from a FB group page, on turnpike in OK between Tulsa and OKC. No news on injuries, just says one vehicle wreck.
Be careful out there folks!
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10-20-2014, 03:18 PM
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Ouch. I hope all are ok.
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10-20-2014, 03:39 PM
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That looks like a really serious accident. Hope everyone is safe.
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10-20-2014, 03:40 PM
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Always Learning
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Here's a facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/NewsOn6/pho...type=1&theater
Noteable quotes:
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Originally Posted by Stan White
My sister in law, brother in law and their grandson were in the truck. Rear tire blew. They are banged up and hurt, but alive.
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Originally Posted by Chad Rainbolt
Praying for my Aunt! Everyone lived, except their dog! Praying for fast recovery
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10-20-2014, 03:56 PM
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Wow
Life is a highway!!!!!
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10-20-2014, 04:10 PM
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Which tire blew, truck or trailer?
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10-20-2014, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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It was the rear truck tire that blew.
Everyone needs to know how to handle a tire blowout regardless of vehicle. Watch this video: RV The Critical Factor - YouTube
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10-20-2014, 10:42 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
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Dang, that was right by my exit where we live.
I'll have to ask my wife about it since she has channel 6s sister stations news app.
Amazing what people can walk away from alive!
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10-20-2014, 10:47 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
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Location: central OK
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Just read that facebook link.
We were on the turnpike coming home from camping at the lake, just about an hour before that post yesterday. But we got off an exit before to run by walmart.
Crazy....and a small world!
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10-21-2014, 05:50 AM
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This is a good reason to pull a heavy camper with a dually. I pulled my 5ver with a single once, and decided a dually would be better. This just confirms the decision.
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10-21-2014, 07:21 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Davegray I saw that video years ago at an rv show. Seeing it again was a great refresher. Thanks for posting it.
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10-21-2014, 07:41 AM
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I had a friend that had a rear tire blowout on his SRW 3500 pulling a 5th wheel on a 2 lane road. He crossed the oncoming lane and the opposing shoulder before he could stop his truck......thank goodness no vehicles were in the lane. Scary stuff. 
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10-21-2014, 07:51 AM
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WOW!!! amazing I believe they had many angels watching over them.
Davegray, thanks for the video, great info.
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10-21-2014, 07:56 AM
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Never seen the video before and would of did it the wrong way, if experiencing a blowout. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for posting it.
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10-21-2014, 08:07 AM
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I was driving North on (I-75) in the (winter/snowing).Suburban with (7) guys and Gear pulling a (Double Deck Snowmobile Trailer) with (8) snowmobiles on it! Blew a New (BFG T/A Radial Tire) on the right rear of the Suburban! We pulled over to the berm and put on the spare. Had the (Reese W/D bars on) NO Sway Control! Reese says NOT to use S/C on ICE or Slippery conditions!  Youroo!!
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10-21-2014, 08:30 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
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X2 on pulling with a dually. I see to many large fifth wheels being pulled by single rear wheel vehicles and wonder why.
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10-21-2014, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
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I found this on the link about RV tire failures/youtube
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