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04-22-2018, 03:31 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Kentucky
Posts: 1,032
THOR #1020
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Windshield full of tractor trailer
So we updated our blowout experience but here we go again.
We're beating it westbound on I40 in New Mexico about MM 89 - DW is just about asleep. Suddenly she is wide awake as I hit the brakes and start pulling onto the shoulder. She looked up and saw what I saw - an eastbound tractor trailer running off the road, into the median in a huge cloud of dust about 2/10s of mile from us. I had visions of rig crossing over the median and coming straight at us. Again, blessings abounded for us. The tractor came to a fast halt still upright with the trailer rolled onto it's side and about 1/10 of mile from us. This is in a 75 MPH stretch of highway. Boogity Boogity!!
Not sure what caused the problem - but at 70-75 MPH it is quick solution.
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Challenger 37TB
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04-22-2018, 03:35 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.3
State: Texas
Posts: 70
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Wow. Glad you got to see it and not feel it.
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04-22-2018, 03:41 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Kentucky
Posts: 1,032
THOR #1020
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I honestly believe the tractor trailer driver deserves a big thank you also. He rode that big dude all the way to a stop.
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Challenger 37TB
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04-22-2018, 12:40 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Thank goodness that this did not become any worse than it did....
You should go purchase a Lottery Ticket!
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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04-22-2018, 01:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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Glad you are all OK! And yes, a big kudo to the rig driver who kept it in the median. That could easily have gone bad for a lot of folks.
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2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
Blog - https://traversity.us
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04-22-2018, 05:07 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RS26
State: Indiana
Posts: 288
THOR #10823
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Agreed, kudos to the big rig driver and to you for seeing it coming and starting evasive maneuvers!
Thankful this is a forum close call post and not headline news.
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04-22-2018, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 KC's Big Box
State: Kansas
Posts: 2,171
THOR #3510
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Happy to hear you are OK .. 3 yrs ago on I40 NM..between Tucumcari and Santa Rosa, we came upon a horrific accident involving 3 tractor trailers..one of which TBoned an suv...sticks in your mind forever !
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2001 Scamp 13'
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Jeep Wrangler TJ
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04-22-2018, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Arkansas
Posts: 277
THOR #4986
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Glad you were both safe. One never knows what’s down the road and it happens so fast. Stay safe.
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USAF (Retired E-8) Vietnam Vet
2017 Vegas 25.2
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04-22-2018, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Kentucky
Posts: 1,032
THOR #1020
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Fellow RVers - we are touched at all the good thoughts both for us and for the tractor driver. Gotta pay attention but fellow RVers are SUPER peeps.
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Challenger 37TB
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04-22-2018, 11:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 34F
State: Oklahoma
Posts: 628
THOR #8432
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Thank goodness that this did not become any worse than it did....
You should go purchase a Lottery Ticket!
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Good Idea.
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04-23-2018, 01:23 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Kentucky
Posts: 1,032
THOR #1020
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Cason - actually I've been there done that with the lottery ticket. Won $35k on a $5 scratch off. Just lucky! And oh yes - Blessed.
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Challenger 37TB
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04-23-2018, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Illinois
Posts: 371
THOR #8503
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigben
Fellow RVers - we are touched at all the good thoughts both for us and for the tractor driver. Gotta pay attention but fellow RVers are SUPER peeps.
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bigben, glad you guys are OK, hope the trucker is, too. Makes us realize how observant and situationally aware we always need to be.
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Wayne & Jo Roe
Retired USAF
Thor ACE 30.3
FMCA #F479085
Good Sam #848205704
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04-25-2018, 04:47 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Kentucky
Posts: 1,032
THOR #1020
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Wayne and Jo - you hit it straight on. Gotta be present for duty whenever we are heading down the road. With a front tire blowout last December and then this one - it convinces me that you must think about what you'd do in this type of "in flight" emergencies before they happen. Hopefully we will never see any additional issues but thinking through your coaches capabilities and possible reactions are a must do.
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US Army Retired - Loving The Road Trip
Challenger 37TB
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04-25-2018, 05:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Illinois
Posts: 371
THOR #8503
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigben
Wayne and Jo - you hit it straight on. Gotta be present for duty whenever we are heading down the road. With a front tire blowout last December and then this one - it convinces me that you must think about what you'd do in this type of "in flight" emergencies before they happen. Hopefully we will never see any additional issues but thinking through your coaches capabilities and possible reactions are a must do.
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Wayne & Jo Roe
Retired USAF
Thor ACE 30.3
FMCA #F479085
Good Sam #848205704
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04-27-2018, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37BT
State: North Carolina
Posts: 259
THOR #11321
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigben
Wayne and Jo - you hit it straight on. Gotta be present for duty whenever we are heading down the road. With a front tire blowout last December and then this one - it convinces me that you must think about what you'd do in this type of "in flight" emergencies before they happen. Hopefully we will never see any additional issues but thinking through your coaches capabilities and possible reactions are a must do.
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As I think about what upgrades I may want to do to our Challenger 37 TB, Stories like bigben's make it a easy decision on whether or not to add a Steering Stabilizer, the CHF, or after market Sway Bars. Probably more important benefit of these upgrades than ease of driving/handling, is the Added Control during a Blowout, and something that hadn't occurred to me until I was reading bigben's post, is the added ability to Maneuver, and take evasive action in an emergency situation !
This realization just cemented my decision to upgrade !
Thanks Ben !
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Max Shaver Jr.
2017 Thor Challenger 37 TB
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