Brian Blaylock Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sorry to see this has happened makes one stop and think what could go wrong doing something that a lot of us think of as a routine task glad you fared as good as you did could have been much worse I also wish you a quick and complete recovery Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Greg, That Sucks. I hope you feel good enough to make it to York. 300 trucks here. already. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Greg M8Sorry to hear of your damagehope 4 a speedy recoveryHope U take this the right wayone wunders who assembled th@ tyre /rim...as eye'm sure when it twas last assembled there would have been a lot of rust on the lock rim contact partwe always inspect n wire brush our rims B 4 assembly ..... our oldest rims R from WWIIcya§wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To sorry to learn what happened, I wish you a speedy recovery and too wish to not overspeed it if possible.Keep yourself Ok for first and the life will go its easy way. Again, I too hope.Thinking on the subject of the trouble I'd say you couldn't expect such a case because you couldn't know how the rim were really bad.Shure you will inspect EVERY rim or wheel in every your rig after that but there are many other parts in a vehicle wich can brake down unexpected. At least I see neither guilty in what you did with that wheel. We just can not drive or keep a rig with tires always deflated.The main common sence I see is in this story is to be double careful and keep thinking on potential issues.Very glad you're alive and will be good soon and nobody else got hurt.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Isn't it possible for a suspension air bag to fail catastrophically like a tire? I remember a guy lost his life but I cannot recall where or when. Anything that contains air pressure can become a dangerous item fast. I think the one I recall was in Mass...Wilmington/Woburn area maybe?Be safe Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Gregg.....I have a big antique truck crowd on facebook, and am also a member of (and also moderator for) a bunch of antique truck groups. With your permission, I'd like to share your story and photos. There are many folks out there who just don't realize how dangerous tire work can be. I will not identify you if you don't want me to. If you are OK with it, please have Vicki facebook message me the photos and I will write a brief story and get the word out. I hope you are healing well. -YardoInfo on the way, Randy. Feel free to use any photos and my name if it helps. Important message that needs to reach as many folks as possible. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Greg M8Sorry to hear of your damagehope 4 a speedy recoveryHope U take this the right wayone wunders who assembled th@ tyre /rim...as eye'm sure when it twas last assembled there would have been a lot of rust on the lock rim contact partwe always inspect n wire brush our rims B 4 assembly ..... our oldest rims R from WWIIcya§wishySwishy,Absolutely hear where you're coming from. I've had this trailer 5 years but never worked on the wheels tires its been in my backyard with no registration. I just dragged it out a few months ago and started working on it. I don't have much history on previous owners but I did notice that someone put a new wheel stud and nut on that position. Hard to believe they didn't notice that wheel or have an issue with it last time the lug nuts were loose. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Wow !! Thanks for the lesson . I never would have guessed that could happen. I hope you have a speedy recovery.Keith Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm 800 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 hope you recover fast I have seen this happen two other times things I hate working on tires an batteries nothing but a damn bomb Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've heard stories like this but none that ended with injuries as serious as yours. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Your willingness to share your story and photos will without a doubt save someone else from a similar fate. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Isn't it possible for a suspension air bag to fail catastrophically like a tire? I remember a guy lost his life but I cannot recall where or when. Anything that contains air pressure can become a dangerous item fast. I think the one I recall was in Mass...Wilmington/Woburn area maybe?Be safeYes. When I worked in the trailer shop at Jevic (many, many moons ago.....) I cannot remember exactly what the circumstances were....But we had a guy working on a bogey under a Great Dane and a bag let go, caused a pretty good amount of trauma to his face and jaw. At the time I was in EMT school, and was the only one who had any idea of what to do. I jumped right in and held (clean) shop towels to his face/jaw holding them together. I had to turn him on his side or else he would have been gagging and swallowing blood. I was on my own for the better part of 5-10 minutes until the Medics got there. 2 weeks later, all shop personnel got 4 hours of basic first aid. He's still alive to this day, with some muscle issues in his face/jaw and eye problems. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 thank god your o.k. your gaurdian angel was watching over you. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Speedy recovery and thank you for sharing such a terrible experience. It may save someone else. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Best Wishes and A Speedy Recovery Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Have a quick recovery Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 holy shit,,,thank god your alive,,,,i used to change alotta them 40 years ago worked in a tire shop,,,,they make me real nervous now...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-291836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvam Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi GreggGreat to see you in York and I am VERY glad you are getting around. At first I thought you might have tried to cut in line to get Alex Debagorski's signature and got into a scuffle. When you relayed the real story, WOW!!Scary thing is that we had just changed several tires on trucks we brought down. We will be much more careful now.Speedy recovery and see you in MacungieGeorge Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-292194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 My boss was getting ready to change an airbag once.we where just standing there and he wanted to air it up by its slef. So he put the the air hose to and blew the set plate clear off luckily it went away from him. So don't air up an air bag with out it being in the truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-292209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Wow you 're very lucky to still be around. You're not the first guy we've Heard of having a mishap with old split rimsBest of luck for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-293304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Wow I've always heard stories and seen scars but not first hand. Hope all is better or getting better. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-293335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Underdog Posted June 15, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks all for your concern... Definitely on the mend. Plan to get back to work on June 22, almost a month after my injury. See you all in Macungie.GreggSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40202-underdogs-tire-safety-lesson/page/2/#findComment-293404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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