Would you limp this <10miles?
Posted by -Koondawg-@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 79 comments
Boss asked me to limp this to the closest truck stop because response time was over an hour to come have it replaced. I told him I would rather not.
Kindly_Impress9665@reddit
I would. Just go slow or take the tire off if you have tools. I always keep a jack and breaker bar with me for that reason. Good trick is to wrap a chain around the axle to the Frame incase the second tire goes the airbag won't shive the rim to the ground.
Personal_Task_8367@reddit
Owner op? Absolutely, have you had to pay for roadside? Company??? "No, sorry dispatcher, I don't feel safe on the road.
Clean-Raspberry-3827@reddit
Nah I don’t wanna risk it I’ll wait but I’m paid by the hr so I don’t care how long they take
HowlingWolven@reddit
Up to you.
I would personally give it a shot, seeing that (doesn’t look like it’s gonna throw much more rubber), but I’ve been in the situation of having to limp a tire with a blown sidewall (but perfectly intact cap) about fifty miles across northern Montana because that’s where the nearest shop was, and he didn’t have a tire truck.
If you don’t feel comfortable limping it at all, then you stay right where you are, or maybe limp it to the next ramp or rest area if that’s an option you’re okay with.
You’re the captain of your ship. Always remember that.
UhOhAllWillyNilly@reddit
I always set my triangles like this: the first one ~10’ behind the driver’s side of the trailer, the second one about the middle of the trailer 40-60’ behind the trailer, and the third & final triangle behind the passenger side of the trailer twice as far back as the second trailer. My idea is to form a sort of wedge or hypotenuse of a right-triangle visually encouraging approaching motorists to the left of the trailer with all triangles in a straight line. The spacing is dependent on the speed limit at the location with lower speed meaning less spacing and higher speed limits meaning I spread them considerably further apart. I am always amazed how often drivers tend to set them up with the opposite configuration as if to funnel the traffic into the back of their trailer!
Crispy--Toast@reddit
I think DOT law is technically 10', 100', and 200' (with different rules for around blind corners, etc.), but almost every truck I pass is like 5', 15', and 25' and/or funneled the wrong way like you mentioned 😂
HowlingWolven@reddit
And 100’ is just about a smidge under two trailer lengths ;)
Crispy--Toast@reddit
Safe? Maybe. Legal? Nope.
If you think it's worth it to risk a ticket and points on your CDL, it's up to you. I personally wouldn't, but I won't drive a trailer if cross-member welds are cracked.
Technical_Lychee_340@reddit
Yup
bassnote1@reddit
I've done it and would do it again. Limping to a safe spot is a bit safer than your exposer on the side of the highway. Slow and easy for sure.
Smart-Jeweler2284@reddit
What’s wrong with it
AndromedanPrince@reddit
i had a state trooper ask me to limp on bare rim 2-3 miles, i said no.
chico-dust@reddit
I've driven 50mph down the freeway with a tire that looked like that. If the employer put it in writing send it. They're on the hook.
LetterheadIcy1744@reddit
Oh yea that’s an inner tire I’d send that thing max 55 mph down the highway it won’t come off or flip
PensivePaladin@reddit
Step 1. Lower your bags Step 2. Chain that axel up to the frame Step 3. Reinflate bags Step 4. Keep her rolling, good buddy
A little extreme for under 10 miles, I know, but this truck will take you as far as you need. Just make sure it doesn't make you overweight
Prior-Ad-7329@reddit
Don’t mean to be rude, however I wanted to point out that those are drive axles and chaining a drive axle up isn’t really going to be very effective.
Prior-Ad-7329@reddit
On the freeway? No. On surface streets or slowly down a country road? Yes.
Fabulous_Force9868@reddit
Legally no, but practically I didn't see it till I got to my stop
Torvaun@reddit
Empty, without a doubt, with emphasis on "limp". What's your weight?
-Koondawg-@reddit (OP)
51,000lb gross
Hungry_Home9432@reddit
Roughly how much on that axle, and how many axles are you running?
51k with a 6x4 semi tractor towing a 2axle trailer? I’d be very careful.
51k on a similar tractor towing a dually quad (as opposed to s/s), or a 6 axle B train? Fukn send it all the way home lol.
I went about 200km with a completely airless tyre once, would’ve been around 34,000kg (half load) so that’s around 73-75k lbs? I think? Conversions are annoying lol.
ComprehendReading@reddit
Conversions are a simple math equation... Knowing multinational laws is annoying.
Hungry_Home9432@reddit
True that. In NZ we very commonly run 50ton permits on 9 axle combinations. Less common in freedom land.
Calculator says it was 74,800lbs, so my quick and dirty guess was close enough.
sk8zero0619@reddit
Keep it under 55mph with your hazards on, you'll be fine
FinzClortho@reddit
To save a road call, hell yeah.
BedAdministrative619@reddit
When it takes them a few hours to decide which company to even call, hell yeah! The last time I needed a tow, Fleet Net made me wait 7 hours for a truck. At that point, my boss just used a company card and called a tow company directly. Now, if at all possible, I will limp it to a shop instead of waiting on a third party to set up a roadside call.
FinzClortho@reddit
The company I work for leaves that to us. We have a credit card and we figure it out.
ElTroqueroChuy@reddit
I’d say send it you’ll live just go slow, hell I did it down highway 99 last week rear trailer axle inside tire blew out I ran that puppy almost 100 miles with a oversized load of 75k on the trailer
SaltAndBitter@reddit
Nope. That's waiting for the tire truck
Ninline2000@reddit
What is limp? Less than 35mph?
Chingasupinchemadre@reddit
Limp is the state of my Johnson since my wife put on 20 kilos
Ninline2000@reddit
Just turn out the lights. It's all the same in the dark.
Chingasupinchemadre@reddit
😂😂😂
Wrong_Ad3544@reddit
Since it's a inner tire I would run it outer tire probably not unless it was on my passenger side but that's just me
Wrong_Ad3544@reddit
I personally would run it 10 miles with out a doubt but that's just me
KTMman200@reddit
Empty or light load with no scales? Sure. The carcass is already destroyed. Loggers do it all the time loaded. As long as you feel safe doing it. Check what your remaining tires single tire rating is though. You don't want your axle to exceed double that. If it is exceeding that, then wait for a tire.
Killexia82@reddit
I would. I'd rather be at a shop than sitting on the side of the road.
Euphoric-Cow9719@reddit
I SEE at least 100+ miles of wear left.
letsdoit60@reddit
Yes
LuRkEr_ReKuL@reddit
Nope
Mr_bungle001@reddit
An hour is small price to pay not get put oos.
Otherwise_Average@reddit
And who knows how long it will take at the shop anyway? I'd wait an hour.
Kindly_Region@reddit
I get paid by the hour, I'll sit there all day
My company would also write me up if I knowingly drove on that.
frostyzop@reddit
Yes but I wouldn’t go below the speed limit cause fuck it
No-Hold4422@reddit
maybe. but you should take off the load first
Own_Recognition_2994@reddit
run it
R-e-s-t@reddit
i would, yes
roadhammer_1337@reddit
Just take the air out and leave maybe 10-20 psi I have limped loaded for maybe 900-1200 miles before, and loaded, you be alright. Now, if you had a spread axle I would seriously conceder it. Other than that. Let it roll👍
AbbreviationsFun8591@reddit
Yes limped on worse
beavismorpheus@reddit
Yeah. That's what's nice about duals instead of super singles. You could snip it off with bolt cutters or saw it. If you don't do that, watch your air pressure gauges like a hawk and be ready to pull over immediately. The remainder of that tire flopping around can slap a brake can or the air lines and destroy them. Or get caught on the axle and twisted around so much you'll feel it binding. Even a few hundred feet of dragging the tires when the brakes lock will leave out of service flat spots on the other tires and you'll have another big bill.
MiguelSTG@reddit
Send that $hit
SmurfSnuff@reddit
Oh sweet child... I've run >100miles on rough roads at 80k bellydumping in the oilfield throwing rubber and sparks the whole way. One tire is an inconvenience, two is a problem
Laffenor@reddit
Yeah, probably. But 1 hour is not a long wait, hardly even part of the consideration at that point.
santanzchild@reddit
If there ain't no scale their ain't no problems.
jdhunt_24@reddit
front outside looks like the sidewall has been gouged towards the bottom right. if theres no scale i would take that on to the truck stop to get the rear fixed for sure. youve already blown the cap off thats where most of your damage comes from. if you get on the interstate just ease along about 65 and stay in the slow lane.
deadpat03@reddit
It depends on the tires. If each tire holds 5k than a rolling 8 hold 40k lose 1 tire is 35k. If load is under that you are legal to roll. If it's higher you can be fined. You will need to clear the old tire before rolling tho. That's why I keep a pry bar and bolt cutters.
TastyOpossum09@reddit
Worst case scenario it shreds completely and you lose air lines maybe a can. I hope you have a good pair of vice grips in that case. I’d send a text to whoever needs to know and expect to get pulled over and try to explain the situation to dot.
NoMasterpiece2063@reddit
Yeah. At 51k I probably wouldn't go over about 50-55mph, throw your flashers on and send it.
PrettyAdvance330@reddit
I’d drive it with no tire ten miles
Due-Pilot-7443@reddit
As long as the truck stop is within a hundred miles I would drive it.
pervyjeffo@reddit
Would I? Yes. Should you? Probably not.
Princetrix@reddit
Agree with a lot of people here. You can run it and it probably will be fine, but there’s always a risk.
hiplainsdriftless@reddit
I’d have it done instead of asking on Reddit!😂
Tricky_Big_8774@reddit
Yes. If it's not to heavy.
Select_Citron_716@reddit
I've limped 60 miles.
nothing107@reddit
If you’ve got the little tool I’d pull the valve stem out and let it go flat then limp to the tire shop.
Corkymon87@reddit
I've done it a few times loaded. If I'm on the highway I get off and use side streets. I'd never limp one if the outside tire blew though.
1986silverback@reddit
10 miles at 50mph max easy
ldlong2832@reddit
Yes
rollon34@reddit
What a bunch of ......
If it was your truck would you just go get it fixed?
I started with a fld 120 for 6800 dollars.
These people that get real pedantic about things look stupid. Take it to the shop. Are there scales everywhere.
Seeks like there guys want to hold people responsible for bs.
Just go get it fixed . Keep trucking What a bunch of nerdd
hotdog11inch@reddit
I would if you get stopped be thankful to the officer and tell him that it must have just happened was fine when I left and thank him or her again and you will be fine
-Koondawg-@reddit (OP)
We run a 2 man crew and my partner agreed to drive after getting approval that they will pay for any possible tickets.
Try2Relate2AllSides@reddit
Holding air? I’d consider letting air out so it doesn’t blow out and fuck more shit up
hotdog11inch@reddit
You want get a ticket if you play dumb it worked for me once
jkrowling18@reddit
Depends on what kind of road we're talking about. Light to light at 30 mph tops I would. On a freeway with people blowing by at 60+, I wouldn't
ChaceEdison@reddit
Yeah, I would
n00b420_@reddit
Vs sitting waiting 2 hours for service truck? Heck yeah I would. My happy ass would be 25 mph everyone else can go around me attitude 😂
StalinPaidtheClouds@reddit
10 miles? Yes, but I would still point out it's illegal and expect some easy loads down the line. Quid pro quo when it comes to favors like this.
I've gone hundreds on worse when I was younger, dumber and desperate. Just keep an eye on smoke and you'll probably be fine. Barely noticeable.
offsetbackingtoright@reddit
That's a tough one. The gator is already loose on the road, but you're sitting heavy on top of it. If you got a truck stop less than 10 miles I'm gonna say send it with flashers @ 55 mph, that's why we run doubles.