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Wish it was out wheeling, but this happened over the weekend headed up to see the eclipse... Definitely never fun to deal with a flat tire, but sucks even worse to have it wipe out everything else around it.
Ripped out the inner fender liner and tore up the manifold injection pumps. Dealt with a chrstmas tree on the dashboard the rest of the weekend.
PSA for anyone using the RW factory wheel locks, I suggest ditching them quick! While on the side of the road dealing with the flat, the flower shaped splines on the factory key broke leaving me up a creek.
The eclipse made all the hassle and travels worth it.
Ripped out the inner fender liner and tore up the manifold injection pumps. Dealt with a chrstmas tree on the dashboard the rest of the weekend.
PSA for anyone using the RW factory wheel locks, I suggest ditching them quick! While on the side of the road dealing with the flat, the flower shaped splines on the factory key broke leaving me up a creek.
The eclipse made all the hassle and travels worth it.
Wish it was out wheeling, but this happened over the weekend headed up to see the eclipse... Definitely never fun to deal with a flat tire, but sucks even worse to have it wipe out everything else around it.
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Ripped out the inner fender liner and tore up the manifold injection pumps. Dealt with a chrstmas tree on the dashboard the rest of the weekend.
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PSA for anyone using the RW factory wheel locks, I suggest ditching them quick! While on the side of the road dealing with the flat, the flower shaped splines on the factory key broke leaving me up a creek.
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The eclipse made all the hassle and travels worth it.
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What tires were you running and how old were they? That's a wild blowout pattern. Crazy stuff.
As for the TRD/McGard keys. They're trash. I chowdered my original key as well as a brand new key after a few uses. I swapped them all out for another spline-drive lug.
They were BFG AT KO's (RW Tundra takeoffs) not sure on exact age but the rest of the set still looks to be in great condition including the spare. But I definitely plan to change them all out now. Just need to decide what size to run. Thinking about 285/75/17...
Interesting that the key broke on you too. I am doing the same thing swapping to the spline style all around.
Markuson
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Wish it was out wheeling, but this happened over the weekend headed up to see the eclipse... Definitely never fun to deal with a flat tire, but sucks even worse to have it wipe out everything else around it.
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Ripped out the inner fender liner and tore up the manifold injection pumps. Dealt with a chrstmas tree on the dashboard the rest of the weekend.
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PSA for anyone using the RW factory wheel locks, I suggest ditching them quick! While on the side of the road dealing with the flat, the flower shaped splines on the factory key broke leaving me up a creek.
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The eclipse made all the hassle and travels worth it.
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Wow! Worst blowout damage I've ever seen!
And totally agree on wheel locks. Two sets I've ever owned failed...nearly left me stranded years ago when I fist had my 100. The locks that came with my Craigslist RW set on my 200 went in the trash immediately. Good riddance.
But man...what a bummer about the crazy blowout damage!
What's the age code on the tires?
Determining the Age of a Tire
I'd definitely swap those tires out.
Yeah, the damage is a major bummer but I'm just glad that all it is. I suppose it could have been a lot worse. I was surprised with how well it handled as I was in the far left lane cruising the speed limit (80mph) when it blew. I was able to make it to the shoulder without it ever getting really squirrelly. It could have been a lot worse if it was during a turn or while towing.
I'm sure insurance will get it back in shape soon.
I'm glad it will hopefully keep others from ending up in the same situation I was in!
Did you move your trailer wiring harness, or did you lose it?just lots of scratches and stuff under the rig, no major damage at all, and trust me I heard lots of sounds
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Did you move your trailer wiring harness, or did you lose it?just lots of scratches and stuff under the rig, no major damage at all, and trust me I heard lots of sounds
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I just shoved it up above the spare tire and it stayed there the whole trip, easy fix
Heh. I might need to see is Slee will sell me just their wiring hardness relo bracket from their bumper before I join y'all in Moab next yearI just shoved it up above the spare tire and it stayed there the whole trip, easy fix
RET2
SILVER Star
X2 on zip tie "bracket" and in need be just reinstall in stock location if towing. Just use decent ties.I used a custom "zip tie" bracket when I put the bumper on... so far so good
I might just fab something up. I tow a lot, even between wheelin' (i.e. moved the camper from Breckenridge to Moab to the Grand Canyon this summer), so any remove/reinstall in between will result in me being lazy and skipping it
Em popped the bumper out a bit and slapped some wax on it real quick, damn these bumpers are resilient We just need a new clip for the parking sensor and we're all good and ready to wheel again
We just need a new clip for the parking sensor and we're all good and ready to wheel again
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Atwalz
Civil Engineer
Em popped the bumper out a bit and slapped some wax on it real quick, damn these bumpers are resilient
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You are going to do that again next year when we do Golden Spike 2018.
