Comments on: Cantonment Man’s Pickup, Camper Overturn On I-10 http://www.northescambia.com/2019/02/cantonment-mans-pickup-camper-overturn-on-i-10 Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: William in Bagdad http://www.northescambia.com/2019/02/cantonment-mans-pickup-camper-overturn-on-i-10/comment-page-1#comment-382601 William in Bagdad Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:57:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=352864#comment-382601 Some additional risks in trailer tires: Broken internal belts/chords caused by Impacts to curbs and pot holes at the edge of the roadway. Broken internal belts/chords due to excessively tight turns on loaded trailers with tandem axles where one or both tires are dragged across the ground. The NUMBER ONE RISK IS SPEED! Keep in mind that small utility trailer can cause even a large vehicle to loose control under the right circumstances. Most campers, car haulers and equipment trailers weigh as much or more than the tow vehicle. Lowering your speed even a few miles per hour greatly increases the chances that you will be able to recover control in the event of an upset such as a tire failure, wind driven sway or evasive maneuvers. Some additional risks in trailer tires:

Broken internal belts/chords caused by Impacts to curbs and pot holes at the edge of the roadway.

Broken internal belts/chords due to excessively tight turns on loaded trailers with tandem axles where one or both tires are dragged across the ground.

The NUMBER ONE RISK IS SPEED! Keep in mind that small utility trailer can cause even a large vehicle to loose control under the right circumstances. Most campers, car haulers and equipment trailers weigh as much or more than the tow vehicle. Lowering your speed even a few miles per hour greatly increases the chances that you will be able to recover control in the event of an upset such as a tire failure, wind driven sway or evasive maneuvers.

]]> By: John http://www.northescambia.com/2019/02/cantonment-mans-pickup-camper-overturn-on-i-10/comment-page-1#comment-382598 John Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:34:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=352864#comment-382598 Many trailer service tires come from China and nicknamed (China Bombs) for good reason. Many trailer service tires come from China and nicknamed (China Bombs) for good reason.

]]> By: Duns Megus http://www.northescambia.com/2019/02/cantonment-mans-pickup-camper-overturn-on-i-10/comment-page-1#comment-382551 Duns Megus Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:08:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=352864#comment-382551 Beware not only tread depth, but air pressure and dry rot (detectable by hairline cracks in sidewalls). Dry rot is a significant risk in tires of trailers and other vehicles that see little use and become several years old before tread wears down. Mr. Crooke's unfortunate experience of a tire coming apart could easily have been caused by dry rot. Beware not only tread depth, but air pressure and dry rot (detectable by hairline cracks in sidewalls). Dry rot is a significant risk in tires of trailers and other vehicles that see little use and become several years old before tread wears down. Mr. Crooke’s unfortunate experience of a tire coming apart could easily have been caused by dry rot.

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