My $.02 as a former truck driver who has seen many RVs on the shoulder with blown tires: check your tire inflation prior to departure, using a reliable air pressure gauge. And check your tires prior to each daily run, you should be walking around your rig anyway to check lights & flashers, check for other potential problems, etc. At the very least, a visual check and use of a tire thumper (ballpeen hammer will work) is recommended. Underinflation is the primary reason for tire blowouts, not punctures (as one would think). Age of tires is another factor: a tire can "look okay" but be a blowout waiting to happen. Just my bit regarding safety... the place to correct a problem is in a safe location, that way you're not dealing with a dangerous situation on the road. Having a blowout and feeling your rig all over the road is NOT a pleasant experience... particularly if there's traffic nearby, yeah? I've seen campers fishtailing all over the road after a blowout, it's not a good situation.
Hey, jrm1776, I once got a ticket for going "five over" in a big truck in the San Joaquin Valley in Kalifornia... perfect weather, four-wheelers going by at 80 or 90, but the cop targeted commercial vehicles because the fine was doubled. Good way to ramp up the revenue collection, don'tcha know? Boy, am I ever glad I moved outta that state... that cop got all ornery too when I asked him why he didn't pull over any of the speeding four-wheelers, lol. Reason is they might show in court to contest the ticket, whereas the long-haul trucker is just going to buy a money order, drop it in the mail, and chalk it up to bad experience. Anyway, that was the cheesiest ticket I ever received in a big truck, and it still cost me something like $212, lol. Oh, yeah, that's another thing, the cops know that truck drivers have jobs and can afford to pay the fine, which they will surely do to avoid further problems with their license.
